90+7. This one had it all. Ask a New Mexico United supporter about the El Paso Locomotive, you'll find out quickly that no love is lost. It's a rivalry between the two that has been bubbling for some time. And last Saturday night, it all spilled over.
Empty seats were hard to come by with 10,000 in attendance at The Lab celebrating Meow Wolf night. The match would quickly open up with chances on both sides; with forward
@amando_moreno opening the score sheet after receiving a smooth through ball between the channels.
Still 1-0 in the second half, fireworks would pop after United midfielder
@a_tinari would receive an elbow to the face from Diego Luna of El Paso. This would ignite a flurry of pushing, shoving, yellow cards, and one red. Down to 10 men, a comeback from El Paso would be a tough task.
With all eyes on the fourth official, six minutes of stoppage time would be in between a crucial victory for New Mexico United's playoff positioning. It all came to the final corner of the ...