FC Tulsa edged out El Paso Locomotive FC 1-0 in a tight USL Championship contest. The only goal came just before halftime, when Lamar Batista headed home from a Jamie Craig Webber assist.
The goal arrived in first-half stoppage time, with Batista scoring the opener at 45 minutes. Both sides then had chances in the second half but neither could add to the scoreline. The match saw five yellow cards, including one for Batista early on.
El Paso dominated possession with 60%, completing 351 accurate passes to FC Tulsa's 207. However, FC Tulsa created two big chances to El Paso's none and managed more shots on target (2-1), proving more clinical when it mattered.
