The El Paso Locomotive (5-2-3) beat New Mexico United (6-3-2) 3-2 with a goal in the 88th minute to secure its first win over the group leader this season. For the second game in a row, the Locomotive played in front of fans, increasing allowed home attendance to 1,519 people inside of the Southwest University Park.
With a very offensive-minded game featuring five goals, the scoring started at the 13-minute when United forward Amando Moreno, on an assist from midfielder David Estrada scored on a great individual play to take the initial lead.
At the 25-minute mark El Paso midfielder Dylan Mares found midfielder Macauley King after a corner kick to tie the game.