Monterey Bay FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory against El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday, June 20, at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside, California. The match remained deadlocked until the final minutes, when Ilijah Paul netted the decisive goal in the 91st minute, heading the ball into the upper left corner.
According to reports from KTSM 9 News, the match saw 3,292 spectators in attendance. El Paso’s goalkeeper, Sebastian Mora-Mora, was a key figure early in the game, recording three significant saves within the first 23 minutes before leaving the pitch due to an injury. Despite El Paso’s efforts to break the scoreless tie in the second half—including two near-misses that hit the post and crossbar—they were unable to convert.
This result marks the first time this season that El Paso Locomotive has been held scoreless, ending an 18-match streak of finding the back of the net. The team now looks ahead to a July 4 matchup against Las Vegas Lights FC.