EL PASO, Texas (September 7, 2022) – Rio Grande Valley F.C (9-12-6) is back in the win column as they defeated El Paso Locomotive FC (11-12-7) in a crucial Copa Tejas matchup for the Toros. Pinzon scored the final goal of the match for the Toros in the 0-2 win as they claimed three points on the road. Tyler Deric picks up his fifth clean sheet of the year in the shutout performance for RGV FC.
RGV FC tested quickly within the first two minutes of the match with both Jose “Gringo” Torres and Emilio Ycaza taking shots that didn’t convert 0-0.
At the 16th minute, Ricky Ruiz bounced off the bar on a well-placed curling shot as he scooted from the right side of the box toward center, catching the defender off balance, 0-0.
RGV FC shot six times in the opening half, placing three shots inside the box as both sides went into the break deadlocked at 0-0. Tyler Deric was forced to make two saves as the home side was relentless in the attack.
Frank Lopez coming in strong on a substitution scored the first goal of the game at the 71st minute with a strong shot to the back of the net, 0-1. Frank Lopez is now the scoring leader for the RGV FC Toros with five goals. Ricky Ruiz claimed his fourth assist of the year after he dished out a quick pass to Lopez to create the play.
At the 79th minute Christian Pinzon created a clinical play as he snuck past two defenders who were placed side to side tightly, sending a shot to mark the second goal of the night with an assist by Ricky Ruiz, 0-2. Ruiz claimed his fifth assist of the year, his fourth in just three matches and Pinzon joined the top of the pack with four goals, his fourth in as many matches.
Rio Grande were able to lock in the crucial three points available before heading back home to face another higher ranked opponent in the Western conference, New Mexico.
The Toros return to H-E-B Park after a month-long absence to face off against New Mexico United on September 10. The action kicks off at 7:30pm CST. To see more matchday information, visit www.rgvfc.com.
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