El Paso Locomotive FC beat Monterey Bay FC 1-0 in the USL Championship. Alex Méndez's 30th-minute goal was the difference in a contest where El Paso carried the greater attacking threat.
Méndez put El Paso ahead on the half-hour, converting after Eric Calvillo supplied the pass. Monterey Bay had more of the ball but rarely tested the home defence, and El Paso's lead never looked under serious threat.
The shot count told the story: El Paso finished with 17 attempts to Monterey's six, five on target to one. They edged the match without dominating possession, but they created the clearer chances.
