EL PASO, Texas (Saturday, July 31, 2021) – Real Monarchs (3-9-4, 13 points) fell 3-1 to El Paso Locomotive FC at Southwest University Park.
Charlie Wehan scored his second professional goal in as many matches, but two goals from Luis Solignac and one from Aaron Gomez were enough to earn El Paso Locomotive FC the full three points.
The Monarchs applied attacking pressure from the starting whistle, which paid off in the 17th minute when Aris Briggs passed the ball inside the box to Wehan, who buried his shot into the back of the net to open the scoring. Seven minutes later, El Paso equalized on a shot from Gomez that took a deflection on its way into goal. The sides remained level for the rest of the half and entered the break 1-1.
The second half belonged to the home side with Locomotive FC breaking the match open in the 68th minute. As a 58th minute substitute, Solignac received a cross into the box and cleaned up a spill from the goalkeeper to give El Paso the lead. In the 81st minute, Solignac logged his brace after rounding the goalkeeper to extend the Locos lead and the match ended 3-1 in favor of El Paso.
UP NEXT: The Monarchs return home to take on Rio Grande Valley FC in a midweek matchup at Zions Bank Stadium on Wednesday, August 4 at 8:00 p.m. MT. The match can be streamed on ESPN+ and locally on the KSL TV app.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN:
SLC: Charlie Wehan (Aris Briggs), 17th minute: Inside the 18-yard box, Aris Briggs laid the ball off to his right towards Charlie Wehan. Wehan collected the pass and fired a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner.
ELP: Aaron Gomez (Sebastian Velasquez), 24th minute: From the right side of the pitch, Sebastian Velasquez sent a ball into the box towards Aaron Gomez. Gomez’ low shot took a deflection off of a Monarchs defender and found its way into the back of the net.
ELP: Luis Solignac, 68th minute: From the left side of the pitch, El Paso sent a crossing ball into the center of the box. Luis Solignac got on the end of it, but his first shot attempt was denied. Following a spill by the goalkeeper, Solignac tapped his second chance over the netminder for the goal.
ELP: Luis Solignac (Nick Ross), 81st minute: Nick Ross sent a through ball down the center of the pitch towards Luis Solignac. Solignac dribbled beyond the Monarchs defense, rounded the goalkeeper and buried the right-footed shot into the center of the empty net.
NOTES:
- Defender Jaziel Orozco returned to the Monarchs Starting IX following a month-long training stint with the Mexican National Team.
- Midfielder Esequiel Coronel made his first appearance of the 2021 season for Head Coach Jamison Olave and the Monarchs in the match.
Match: Real Monarchs vs. El Paso Locomotive
Date: July 31, 2021
Venue: Southwest University Park; El Paso, Texas
Weather: Partly cloudy and 89 degrees
Attendance: 6,459
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Monarchs 1 0 1
Locomotive FC 1 2 3
SLC: Charlie Wehan (Aris Briggs) 17’
ELP: Aaron Gomez (Sebastian Velasquez) 24’
ELP: Luis Solignac 68’
ELP: Luis Solignac (Nick Ross) 81’
Lineups:
Real Monarchs (4-2-3-1): Jeff Dewsnup; Bret Halsey, Jaziel Orozco (James Moberg, 64’), Kyle Adams, Noah Powder; Ibrahim Bancé (Esequiel Coronel, 82’), Sam Brown; Malik Johnson, Charlie Wehan (Bode Davis, 45’), Jeizon Ramírez (Josimar Quintero, 58’); Aris Briggs (Max Mata, 64’)
Subs not used: Gavin Beavers, Daniel Flores
El Paso Locomotive (4-3-1-2): Logan Ketterer; Andrew Fox (Eder Borelli, 58’), Yuma Monsalvez, Mechack Jerome, Macaulay King (Bryam Rebellon, 45’); Louis Herrera (Matt Bahner, 89’), Richie Ryan, Aaron Gomez; Dylan Mares (Nick Ross, 76’); Sebastian Velasquez (Diego Luna, 79’), Leandro Carrijo (Luis Solignac, 58’)
Subs not used: Ben Beaury
STATS SUMMARY: ELP / SLC
Shots: 17 / 12
Shots on Goal: 5 / 3
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 5 / 2
Fouls: 12 / 17
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
SLC – Jeizon Ramírez (caution) 29’
ELP – Macaulay King (caution) 40’
ELP – Louis Herrera (caution) 64’
SLC – Josimar Quintero (caution) 68’
SLC – Esequiel Coronel (caution) 84’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Luis Guardia
Assistant Referees: Kevin Lock, Jacob Herold
4th Official: Marco Vega
