Hartford Athletic Suffers Blowout Loss to El Paso, 4-0

The previously undefeated Hartford team was dominated at home by Locomotive FC.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 7:51pm

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and competing forces of a soccer match, with angular shapes and planes of color representing the players and ball.A cubist interpretation of the intense action and shifting momentum during Hartford Athletic's surprising 4-0 loss to El Paso Locomotive FC.Hartford Today

Hartford Athletic, who had not lost a match all season, suffered a surprising 4-0 defeat at home against El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday. El Paso scored three goals in the first half and added a fourth in the second half to cruise to the lopsided victory.

Why it matters

This loss was Hartford Athletic's first of the season, ending their undefeated start. While not a devastating result, it shows the team has vulnerabilities and will need to regroup before their next match against Loudon United FC.

The details

El Paso wasted little time getting on the board, as Eric Calvillo scored in the 12th minute to open the scoring. Locomotive FC would add three more goals in the first half, with Tony Alfaro converting a penalty in the 24th minute and Diego Abitia heading in a goal off a corner kick in the 32nd. Gabriel Torres added a fourth goal for El Paso in the 64th minute. Hartford outshot El Paso 12-11 but had just 42% of the possession.

  • The match was played on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Eric Calvillo scored for El Paso in the 12th minute.
  • Tony Alfaro converted a penalty for El Paso in the 24th minute.
  • Diego Abitia scored for El Paso in the 32nd minute.
  • Gabriel Torres scored for El Paso in the 64th minute.

The players

Eric Calvillo

A midfielder for El Paso Locomotive FC who scored the opening goal in the 12th minute.

Tony Alfaro

A defender for El Paso Locomotive FC who converted a penalty kick in the 24th minute.

Diego Abitia

A midfielder for El Paso Locomotive FC who scored a header off a corner kick in the 32nd minute.

Gabriel Torres

A forward for El Paso Locomotive FC who scored the fourth goal for his team in the 64th minute.

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What’s next

Hartford Athletic will host Loudon United FC on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m.

The takeaway

This lopsided loss was Hartford Athletic's first of the season, ending their undefeated start. While not a devastating result, it shows the team has vulnerabilities that they will need to address before their next match against Loudon United FC.