U.S. Open Cup

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Spokane Velocity FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC advance 4-2 on penalties
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 45': Jon-Talen Maples
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC advance 4-2 on penalties
Spokane Velocity FC
  • 87': Andrew Booth

About

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Spokane Velocity 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.
  • 4': Foul by Lucky Opara (Spokane Velocity).
  • 4': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Medgy Alexandre.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Levonte Johnson.
  • 10': Foul by Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 10': Medgy Alexandre (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Andre Lewis.
  • 13': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Juan Tejada is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 14': Gagi Margvelashvili (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brennan Creek.
  • 18': Foul by Lucky Opara (Spokane Velocity).
  • 18': Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Joe Gallardo (Spokane Velocity).
  • 22': Frank Daroma (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Sean Lewis.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Lewis (Spokane Velocity). Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 25': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Sean Lewis.
  • 26': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Andre Lewis.
  • 29': Offside, Spokane Velocity. Anuar Peláez is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Nil Vinyals (Spokane Velocity).
  • 30': Levonte Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 32': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity).
  • 32': Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Sean Lewis (Spokane Velocity). Assisted by Adrien Pérez.
  • 35': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Sean Lewis.
  • 37': Foul by Lucky Opara (Spokane Velocity).
  • 37': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 40': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Spokane Velocity. Anuar Peláez is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity).
  • 43': Levonte Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 0. Talen Maples (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adrien Pérez following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Sam Williams replaces Frank Daroma.
  • 46': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Camron Miller.
  • 47': Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 47': Foul by Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 47': Joe Gallardo (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 51': Foul by Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 51': Nil Vinyals (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Lewis (Spokane Velocity). Assisted by Levonte Johnson.
  • 53': Foul by Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 53': Lucky Opara (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Gagi Margvelashvili (Spokane Velocity).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Foul by Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 55': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sean Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 57': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 57': Gagi Margvelashvili (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Nil Vinyals (Spokane Velocity) 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 Jack Denton.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Levonte Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Williams.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 63': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 63': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 66': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Andrew Booth replaces Nil Vinyals.
  • 66': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Marky Hernández replaces Medgy Alexandre.
  • 69': Andrew Booth (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 69': Foul by Joe Gallardo (Spokane Velocity).
  • 69': Sam Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Levonte Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg with a cross.
  • 72': Foul by Marky Hernández (Spokane Velocity).
  • 72': Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Marky Hernández (Spokane Velocity) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Khori Bennett replaces Brennan Creek.
  • 73': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Sadam Masereka replaces Levonte Johnson.
  • 73': Foul by Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 73': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 74': Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Talen Maples.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Sean Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 81': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Rocky Wells replaces Jack Denton.
  • 81': Foul by Marky Hernández (Spokane Velocity).
  • 81': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Yosuke Hanya replaces Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 82': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Matt Mahoney replaces Juan Tejada.
  • 85': Corner, Spokane Velocity. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Handball by Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 87': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1. Andrew Booth (Spokane Velocity) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Gallardo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sean Lewis (Spokane Velocity). Assisted by Adrien Pérez.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Joe Gallardo (Spokane Velocity).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Lucky Opara (Spokane Velocity).
  • 90'+5': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Lucky Opara (Spokane Velocity).
  • 90'+6': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Sam Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Dane Valenti replaces Patrick Burner.
  • 90': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Nick Spielman replaces Joe Gallardo.
  • 91': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Moses Mensah.
  • 92': Attempt missed. Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrien Pérez with a cross following a corner.
  • 93': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Moses Mensah.
  • 94': Foul by Andrew Booth (Spokane Velocity).
  • 94': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 95': Attempt blocked. Sam Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Pérez.
  • 95': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Marky Hernández.
  • 95': Attempt blocked. Talen Maples (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 98': Foul by Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 98': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 100': Foul by Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity).
  • 100': Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 101': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Lucky Opara.
  • 102': Delay in match because of an injury Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity).
  • 103': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 103': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Simon Fitch replaces Lucky Opara.
  • 104': Attempt blocked. Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garven Metusala with a headed pass.
  • 104': Attempt blocked. Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 105'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+3': Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105'+3': Foul by Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 105'+3': Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105'+4': First Half Extra Time ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 108': Foul by Marky Hernández (Spokane Velocity).
  • 108': Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 109': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Gagi Margvelashvili.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Talen Maples (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 112': Attempt blocked. Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yosuke Hanya.
  • 112': Attempt blocked. Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 112': Attempt blocked. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 113': Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 113': Foul by Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 116': Attempt missed. Sam Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sadam Masereka.
  • 119': Dane Valenti (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 119': Foul by Andrew Booth (Spokane Velocity).
  • 120': Attempt missed. Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Williams following a set piece situation.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 120': Second Half Extra Time ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 120': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(1), Spokane Velocity 1. Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 120': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(2), Spokane Velocity 1. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Simon Fitch (Spokane Velocity) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(2), Spokane Velocity 1. Talen Maples (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(2), Spokane Velocity 1(1). Marky Hernández (Spokane Velocity) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(3), Spokane Velocity 1(1). Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(3), Spokane Velocity 1(2). Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(4), Spokane Velocity 1(2). Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(4), Spokane Velocity 1(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1(4), Spokane Velocity 1(2).

Statistics

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21 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 12
7 Saves 1
31.4 Possession 68.6
3 SHOTS 29
2 ON GOAL 7
0.7 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
213 Accurate Passes 582
316 Passes 670
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 42
0.3 Cross % 0.1
90 Long Balls 73
30 Accurate Long Balls 48
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 11
16 Effective Tackles 11
25 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 7
62 Effective Clearances 8
62 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Weidner Field
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 1,613

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Christian Herrera (GK)
23 Garven Metusala Yellow Card
24 Jon-Talen Maples
97 Patrick Burner
18 Aidan Rocha
37 Brennan Creek
10 Adrien Perez
8 Frank Daroma
27 Juan Tejada
7 Jonas Fjellberg
11 Levonte Johnson
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Yosuke Hanya, Samuel Williams, Khori Bennett, Sadam Masereka, Leo Styduhar, Dane Valenti, Mathew Mahoney.

SPV Spokane Velocity FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Sean Lewis (GK)
12 Camron Miller
5 Gagi Margvelashvili
13 Lucky Opara
19 Jack Denton
77 Andre Lewis
33 Moses Mensah
7 Joe Gallardo
16 Anuar Peláez Yellow Card
17 Medgy Alexandre
8 Nil Vinyals
Spokane Velocity FC Substitutes:
Derek Waldeck, Andrew Booth, Simon Fitch, Nick Spielman, Rocky Wells, Carlos Merancio, Mark Hernández.

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