In a remarkable and high-scoring affair, El Paso Locomotive FC and Phoenix Rising FC shared the points in an exhilarating 4-4 draw on March 16, 2025. The match at Southwest University Park was a rollercoaster from start to finish, featuring lead changes, comebacks, and end-to-end action that captivated fans. Phoenix Rising raced into an early two-goal lead, only for El Paso to storm back with three unanswered goals. Phoenix then equalized, and the teams traded further goals in a frantic final twenty minutes, with the final equalizer likely coming in stoppage time. The match result, while thrilling, does little for either team's defensive reputation, but the point earned could prove valuable in a tightly packed Western Conference as both sides displayed incredible offensive firepower.