New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
  • 16': Sergio Rivas
  • 90'+1': Micheal Azira
  • 90'+3': Ilija Ilic
FT
3 - 1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 33': Hadji Barry
  • Red Card 53': Sebastian Anderson

About

New Mexico United are hosting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
  • 5': Offside, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce tries a through ball, but Brian Brown is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Josh Suggs (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Rivas.
  • 8': Hand ball by Sean Melvin (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Brian Brown (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Andrew Tinari (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by James Ockford.
  • 12': Hand ball by Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United).
  • 14': Brian Brown (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Michael Edwards (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Andrew Tinari (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rashid Tetteh with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Andrew Tinari (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 16': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Suggs.
  • 16': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Brian Brown (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 19': James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
  • 20': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Sam Hamilton (New Mexico United).
  • 23': Foul by Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United).
  • 23': Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Brian Brown (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 26': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Rashid Tetteh.
  • 27': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 29': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Rashid Tetteh.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Philip Mayaka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Echeverria.
  • 38': Substitution, New Mexico United. Micheal Azira replaces Sam Hamilton because of an injury.
  • 43': Andrew Tinari (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Philip Mayaka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Micheal Azira (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Sean Melvin.
  • 45': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Beverly Makangila.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hadji Barry.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hadji Barry.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Anderson with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
  • 45'+4': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.
  • 45': Substitution, New Mexico United. Devon Sandoval replaces Brian Brown because of an injury.
  • 48': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 48': James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Josh Suggs (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 52': James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 57': Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United).
  • 60': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 61': Substitution, New Mexico United. Isidro Martinez replaces Sergio Rivas.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 62': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jordan Burt replaces Steven Echeverria.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Micheal Azira.
  • 65': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Philip Mayaka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 67': Foul by Josh Suggs (New Mexico United).
  • 67': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Deshane Beckford with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Philip Mayaka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 68': Juan Guzmán (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Philip Mayaka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 71': Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, New Mexico United. Ilija Ilic replaces Andrew Tinari.
  • 71': Substitution, New Mexico United. Cristian Nava replaces Josh Suggs.
  • 73': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. José Torres replaces Philip Mayaka.
  • 73': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Andre Lewis replaces Deshane Beckford.
  • 75': Foul by Micheal Azira (New Mexico United).
  • 75': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Micheal Azira (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isidro Martinez.
  • 78': Foul by Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United).
  • 78': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Mahoney.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Devon Sandoval.
  • 83': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Cristian Nava (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ilija Ilic (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isidro Martinez with a cross.
  • 89': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 89': Ilija Ilic (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by James Ockford.
  • 90'+1': Goal! New Mexico United 2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Micheal Azira (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isidro Martinez with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Dantouma Toure replaces Michee Ngalina.
  • 90'+3': Goal! New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Ilija Ilic (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isidro Martinez with a through ball.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 90'+5': Ilija Ilic (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.
  • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 5
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
51.1 Possession 48.9
9 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
264 Accurate Passes 257
364 Passes 343
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 4
9 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.4
78 Long Balls 64
22 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
19 Interceptions 7
18 Effective Clearances 8
18 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Attendance: 9,728

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 17 +13 35
2 Charleston Battery 17 +8 27
3 Detroit City FC 16 +8 27
4 Louisville City FC 17 +2 27
Full Table

Line-Ups

NMU New Mexico United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
22 Kalen Ryden
3 Austin Yearwood Yellow Card
15 Rashid Tetteh
8 Juan Guzman
4 Sam Hamilton
25 Daniel Bruce
5 Josh Suggs Yellow Card
99 Brian Brown
20 Andrew Tinari
11 Sergio Rivas
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Cristian Nava, Philipp Beigl, Isidro Martinez, Micheal Azira, Ilija Ilic, Devon Sandoval, Alex Touche.

COS Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sean Melvin (GK)
15 Jimmy Ockford Yellow Card
34 Michael Edwards
5 Mathew Mahoney
27 Sebastian Anderson Red Card
20 Philip Mayaka Yellow Card
13 Steven Echevarria
16 Beverly Makangila Yellow Card
10 Hadji Barry
31 Deshane Beckford
11 Michee Ngalina Yellow Card
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Andre Lewis, Darren Yapi, Rony Argueta, José Torres, Dantouma Toure, Jordan Burt, Abraham Rodríguez.

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