U.S. Open Cup

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Azteca FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 6': Jonas Fjellberg
  • 82': Sadam Masereka
  • 86': Khori Bennett
FT
3 - 0
Azteca FC

    About

    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Azteca FC at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 1': Tobi Osifodunrin (Azteca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Michael López (Azteca).
    • 2': Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Edgar Olivas (Azteca).
    • 3': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Adrian Gutierrez.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 4': Foul by Edgar Olivas (Azteca).
    • 4': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Edgar Olivas (Azteca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Azteca 0. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 7': Penalty Azteca. Jovany Herrera draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 7': Penalty conceded by Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 8': Penalty saved. Jovany Herrera (Azteca) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 8': Attempt missed. Edgar Olivas (Azteca) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 9': Foul by Michael López (Azteca).
    • 9': Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 10': Michael López (Azteca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Edgar Olivas (Azteca) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks). Assisted by Cesar Meza with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Edgar Olivas (Azteca) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jovany Herrera.
    • 14': Foul by Rashed Jahan (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 14': Jovany Herrera (Azteca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Offside, Azteca. Francisco Santillán is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Michael López (Azteca) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks). Assisted by Esequiel Coronel.
    • 18': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Rashed Jahan with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Justin Perez (Azteca). Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 21': Esequiel Coronel (Azteca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 21': Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Tobi Osifodunrin (Azteca) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 24': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Francisco Santillán.
    • 26': Foul by Adrian Gutierrez (Azteca).
    • 26': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Jovany Herrera (Azteca).
    • 30': Attempt saved. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Justin Perez (Azteca). Assisted by Dane Valenti.
    • 31': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Adrian Gutierrez.
    • 32': Jose Bencomo (Azteca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Rashed Jahan (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Justin Perez (Azteca). Assisted by Brennan Creek with a cross.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Esequiel Coronel (Azteca) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Rashed Jahan (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Tejada.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Tejada.
    • 40': Foul by Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 40': Jose Bencomo (Azteca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Tejada.
    • 41': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Jose Bencomo.
    • 44': Foul by Francisco Santillán (Azteca).
    • 44': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 45': Romario Valdéz (Azteca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Cesar Meza (Azteca).
    • 45'+1': Rashed Jahan (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Azteca 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Azteca 0.
    • 46': Foul by Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 46': Jovany Herrera (Azteca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Adrian Gutierrez (Azteca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Michael López (Azteca) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks). Assisted by Cesar Meza.
    • 49': Corner, Azteca. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
    • 49': Cesar Meza (Azteca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 50': Attempt missed. Esequiel Coronel (Azteca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 50': Foul by Tobi Osifodunrin (Azteca).
    • 50': Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Edgar Olivas (Azteca).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Justin Perez (Azteca).
    • 56': Attempt missed. Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 56': Foul by Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 56': Tobi Osifodunrin (Azteca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Edgar Olivas (Azteca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Foul by Edgar Olivas (Azteca).
    • 57': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Edgar Olivas (Azteca).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Substitution, Azteca. Sam Scarth replaces Edgar Olivas because of an injury.
    • 60': Substitution, Azteca. Gabriel Sosa replaces Adrian Gutierrez.
    • 60': Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Michael López (Azteca).
    • 61': Foul by Jovany Herrera (Azteca).
    • 61': Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Justin Perez (Azteca). Assisted by Brennan Creek with a cross.
    • 63': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Sadam Masereka replaces Rashed Jahan.
    • 63': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Isaiah Foster replaces Duke Lacroix.
    • 63': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Talen Maples replaces Garven Metusala.
    • 63': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Patrick Burner replaces Brennan Creek.
    • 64': Foul by Gabriel Sosa (Azteca).
    • 64': Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Francisco Santillán.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Michael López (Azteca).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 69': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg is caught offside.
    • 72': Foul by Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 72': Tobi Osifodunrin (Azteca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Khori Bennett replaces Jonas Fjeldberg.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Justin Perez (Azteca). Assisted by Khori Bennett.
    • 73': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Juan Tejada is caught offside.
    • 74': Foul by Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 74': Romario Valdéz (Azteca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Khori Bennett is caught offside.
    • 76': Substitution, Azteca. Luis Reyes replaces Esequiel Coronel.
    • 76': Substitution, Azteca. Diego de la Fuente replaces Romario Valdéz.
    • 79': Foul by Gabriel Sosa (Azteca).
    • 79': Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Azteca 0. Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Echevarria.
    • 83': Substitution, Azteca. Josue Miranda replaces Cesar Meza.
    • 84': Offside, Azteca. Tobi Osifodunrin is caught offside.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Justin Perez (Azteca). Assisted by Dane Valenti.
    • 85': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Justin Perez.
    • 86': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3, Azteca 0. Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 88': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Josue Miranda (Azteca).
    • 90': Foul by Tobi Osifodunrin (Azteca).
    • 90': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Michael López (Azteca).
    • 90'+2': Michael López (Azteca) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jose Bencomo (Azteca).
    • 90'+4': Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3, Azteca 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3, Azteca 0.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    7 Saves 4
    39 Possession 61
    10 SHOTS 19
    4 ON GOAL 10
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    235 Accurate Passes 384
    285 Passes 441
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 37
    33 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    19 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    20 Interceptions 12
    18 Effective Clearances 5
    18 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Weidner Field
    Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Attendance: 1,500

    Line-Ups

    COS Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Christian Herrera (GK)
    5 Mathew Mahoney
    23 Garven Metusala Yellow Card
    14 Duke Lacroix
    18 Aidan Rocha
    37 Brennan Creek
    13 Steven Echevarria
    51 Dane Valenti
    27 Juan Tejada
    7 Jonas Fjellberg
    70 Rashed Jahan
    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
    Sadam Masereka, Jon-Talen Maples, Price, Isaiah Foster, Colin Shutler, Patrick Burner, Khori Bennett.

    AZT Azteca FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Justin Perez (GK)
    3 Jose Bencomo Yellow Card
    4 Francisco Santillán
    2 Cesar Meza
    7 Adrian Gutierrez
    10 Jovany Herrera
    5 Edgar Olivas Yellow Card
    8 Romario Valdez
    19 Michael López Yellow Card
    12 Esequiel Coronel
    13 Tobi Osifodunrin
    Azteca FC Substitutes:
    Josue Miranda, Diego De La Fuente, Sam Scarth, Andres Arcila, Miguzel Gonzalez, Luis Reyes, Gabriel Sosa.

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