RGV FC Continue Playoff Chase as They Face New Mexico United at H-E-B Park
September 9, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley FC (9-12-6, 33 pts) focus attention toward New Mexico United (11-8-9, 42 pts) who are coming to H-E-B Park to battle against a confident Toros side. RGV FC made positive strides toward their playoff goal after a midweek 2-0 win at El Paso Locomotive.
The action will be live nationally on ESPN+ starting at 7:30 pm CST. This is the third meeting between the sides in the current campaign, the Toros trail in the series 0-1-1.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD (2022 Championship Figures)
Rio Grande Valley FC (27 Games) – 36 goals, 108 shots on target. | 34 goals conceded,
7 clean sheets | Western Conference Standing: 10th (33 points)
El Paso Locomotive FC (28 Games) – 39 goals, 112 shots on target. | 31 goals conceded,
6 clean sheets | Western Conference Standing: 5th (42 points)
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Wilmer Cabrera struck gold in Christian Pinzon, the shifty attacker has accounted for four goals in four matches since being recruited to the South Texas side and has complimented well with fellow forwards Frank Lopez, Jonas Fjeldberg and Ricky Ruiz. Lopez claimed the scoring leader title which stands at five goals for the Toros once more as his lone goal at the 71st minute helped the group open-up offensively in their 2-0 victory at El Paso to close out their lengthy road campaign.
Ricky Ruiz’ five assists inch him closer to the assist leader title currently held by midfielder, Isidro Martinez, who has six assists on the year. Ruiz had another multi assist night on September 7 as he dished out two assists against El Paso, repeating his past performance at Las Vegas which also saw him distribute well and claim two assists on August 27, a match which saw the Rio Grande offense explode in a 5-0 thrashing.
A result at home against another higher ranking team in the Western conference will certainly help the Toros’ case as they amp up their chase for a playoff spot.
For single match home tickets please visit rgvfc.com/singletickets or the H-E-B Park box office, open weekly from 10am-6pm CST.
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