Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs New Mexico United, 2026 USL Cup, Group Stage
· USL CupAbout
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting New Mexico United
at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the USL Cup.
Match Timeline
- 15': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 15'
- 31': Kipp Keller (New Mexico United) Own Goal at 31'
- 34': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Goal at 34'
- 45': Jonas Fjellberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Goal at 45'
- 47': Niko Hamalainen (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 47'
- 53': Sofiane Djeffal (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 53'
- 60': Ousman Jabang (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Jake LaCava (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
- 62': Cristian Nava (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 62'
- 63': Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Frank Daroma (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 63'
- 68': Valentin Noël (New Mexico United) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico United) Substitution at 68'
- 75': Maliek Howell (New Mexico United) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Kisa Kiingi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 75'
- 76': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 76'
- 82': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Goal at 82'
- 86': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 86'
- 88': Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 88'
- 89': Marlon Vargas (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 89'
Statistics
NMU |
COS![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 50.2 | Possession | 49.8 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: USL Cup
Venue: Weidner Field
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 6,311
Venue: Weidner Field
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 6,311
USL Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | New Mexico United | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | AV Alta FC | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Colin Shutler (GK) |
| 23 | Garven Metusala |
| 24 | Jon-Talen Maples |
| 14 | Markhus Lacroix |
| 18 | Aidan Rocha |
| 21 | Tyreek Magee |
| 37 | Brennan Creek |
| 6 | Samuel Williams |
| 90 | Khori Bennett |
| 20 | Yosuke Hanya |
| 7 | Jonas Fjellberg |
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Kristopher Shakes (GK) |
| 2 | Niko Hamalainen |
| 4 | Kipp Keller |
| 3 | Chris Gloster |
| 16 | Will Seymore |
| 8 | Marlon Vargas |
| 18 | Sofiane Djeffal |
| 28 | Cullen Wilkerson |
| 9 | Justin Rennicks |
| 5 | Dayonn Harris |
| 11 | Cristian Nava |
USL Cup News
Scotland's Scott McTominay misses training ahead of World Cup opener
Scott McTominay sat out Scotland training on Thursday as Steve Clarke continued his preparations for Sunday's World Cup opener against Haiti.
Robson, Onuoha clash over whether Ronaldo is still worth it
Robson, Onuoha clash over whether Ronaldo is still worth it.
World Cup Daily: Finally, the biggest tournament ever is about to begin with Mexico vs. SA
Enjoy all the updates from across North America on the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA forces Haiti to remove political imagery from World Cup jersey
Haiti has been forced to change the design of its World Cup jersey after it was deemed too political by FIFA just months after the Caribbean nation had to amend its Winter Olympic uniforms.
28 years after their last appearance, are Scotland this World Cup's dark horses?
Scotland are hoping to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time - success or failure is likely going to be decided by their first match.
NMU