Detroit City FC plays to scoreless draw at El Paso

Detroit City FC played to a scoreless draw with El Paso Locomotive FC in a United Soccer League Championship match at El Paso, Texas, on Saturday night.

Eric Calvillo of El Paso had the best scoring opportunity of the first half, taking a pass 30 feet in front of the Detroit net and rifling a shot just over the crossbar.

Le Rouge created few real scoring opportunities in the match, with perhaps its best coming in the 74th minute when Connor Rutz received a pass in front of the net from Maxi Rodriguez but failed to get a foot on it on his first attempt, and had his redirect blocked by El Paso keeper Ramón Pasquel when he finally reached it.

The point left Detroit at 10-8-9, in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of Indy Eleven in the race for a home playoff match. Indy Eleven has one game in hand over DCFC.

The outcome of Saturday’s match had to come as a disappointment to DCFC, as the draw left El Paso at 5-15-6, in last place in the Western Conference and with the second-worst record in the league.

Detroit City will host New Mexico United at 7 p.m. next Saturday.