FC Tucson vs. Central Valley Fuego FC

Venue: Kino North Stadium; Tucson, Ariz.
Kickoff: 10 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 79°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #TUCvCV | #WesternClásico 

It’s the third edition of the Western Clásico as FC Tucson (8-12-7, 10th) aims to grab its first victory over expansion side Central Valley Fuego FC (9-12-7, 8th). A pivotal fixture, both Tucson and Central Valley must win to keep its respective playoff hopes alive. Tucson is unbeaten in six straight, while Central Valley has lost its magic number due to a pair of disappointing losses.

TUC - Carlos Merancio: An improbable unbeaten month for FC Tucson was led by Carlos Merancio in goal who allowed just two goals all month and racked up 19 saves to earn a goals-against average mark of 0.40.

CV - Christian Chaney: With his goal against NCFC, Chaney confirmed the highest-scoring season of his seven-year professional career and has scored three goals in his last five outings for the expansion side.