El Paso Locomotive FC is traveling to Sacramento, California, to face Sacramento Republic FC in the Western Conference Semifinals. The match is set for 8 p.m. Mountain Time on Nov. 7 and can be streamed on ESPN+.
Locomotive beat San Antonio FC 2-1 in the first round last Friday at Southwest University Park. Rubio Rubín scored in the 14th minute and Tony Alfaro added a goal in the 54th. San Antonio scored in the 84th minute.
The two teams last played on Oct. 17 in El Paso, when Sacramento won 1-0 on a goal in the 87th minute. According to the El Paso Locomotives, the club is looking to continue its playoff run and reach the Western Conference Final. Locomotive holds an 8-6 all-time record against Sacramento and won their only previous playoff meeting 3-0.