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

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
  • 3': Chris Wehan
  • 42': Josh Suggs
  • 47': Devon Sandoval (P)
FT
3 - 2
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 23': Rashid Tetteh (OG)
  • 88': Dantouma Toure
  • Red Card 90'+3': Michee Ngalina

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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.
  • 3': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0. Christopher Wehan (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Suggs with a cross.
  • 4': Foul by Thomas Amang (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 4': Micheal Azira (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Thomas Amang (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hadji Barry.
  • 6': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 6': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Micheal Azira.
  • 7': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Thomas Amang (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michee Ngalina with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 12': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 15': Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kalen Ryden with a through ball.
  • 16': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Abraham Rodriguez.
  • 20': Foul by Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United).
  • 20': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Own Goal by Rashid Tetteh, New Mexico United. New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.
  • 25': Attempt saved. David Najem (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Austin Yearwood (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Thomas Amang (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 29': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Hadji Barry tries a through ball, but Deshane Beckford is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Christopher Wehan (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalen Ryden with a through ball.
  • 31': Foul by Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United).
  • 31': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Najem.
  • 34': Foul by Thomas Amang (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 34': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United).
  • 34': Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United).
  • 37': Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': David Najem (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 39': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 39': Rony Argueta (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Michael Edwards tries a through ball, but Thomas Amang is caught offside.
  • 42': Goal! New Mexico United 2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Josh Suggs (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Rivas with a through ball.
  • 45': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 45': Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, New Mexico United 2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New Mexico United 2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.
  • 46': Penalty New Mexico United. Devon Sandoval draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 46': Penalty conceded by Beverly Makangila (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 47': Goal! New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 48': Foul by Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 48': Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Michael Edwards (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Micheal Azira (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Rony Argueta tries a through ball, but Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Christopher Wehan (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Isidro Martinez with a cross.
  • 56': Foul by Isidro Martinez (New Mexico United).
  • 56': Michael Edwards (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Steven Echeverria replaces Rony Argueta.
  • 56': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. José Torres replaces Sebastian Anderson.
  • 58': Attempt saved. David Najem (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isidro Martinez.
  • 58': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 58': José Torres (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Rashid Tetteh.
  • 60': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Alex Tambakis.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Torres with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 61': Thomas Amang (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 63': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 63': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Substitution, New Mexico United. Juan Guzmán replaces Isidro Martinez.
  • 65': Foul by Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United).
  • 65': José Torres (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by José Torres (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 66': Juan Guzmán (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Michael Edwards.
  • 68': Devon Sandoval (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 68': James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Josh Suggs (New Mexico United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 70': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Darren Yapi replaces Beverly Makangila.
  • 70': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Dantouma Toure replaces Thomas Amang.
  • 71': Attempt missed. José Torres (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 75': Foul by Juan Guzmán (New Mexico United).
  • 75': Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, New Mexico United. Ilija Ilic replaces Devon Sandoval.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christopher Wehan.
  • 78': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Abraham Rodriguez.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Micheal Azira (New Mexico United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Suggs with a cross following a corner.
  • 80': Foul by José Torres (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 80': Rashid Tetteh (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ilija Ilic (New Mexico United).
  • 80': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Dantouma Toure (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Deshane Beckford.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Ilija Ilic (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Austin Yearwood.
  • 85': Foul by James Ockford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 85': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Dantouma Toure (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Echeverria.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Darren Yapi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michee Ngalina.
  • 88': Goal! New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2. Dantouma Toure (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by José Torres.
  • 88': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Sergio Rivas.
  • 89': Foul by David Najem (New Mexico United).
  • 89': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Juan Guzmán (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+1': Michael Edwards (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Juan Guzmán (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Darren Yapi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Torres.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Christopher Wehan (New Mexico United).
  • 90'+2': José Torres (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Christopher Wehan (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Daniel Bruce.
  • 90'+3': Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Torres with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Ilija Ilic.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Darren Yapi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by José Torres with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Hadji Barry (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2.
  • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 3
59 Possession 41
15 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
436 Accurate Passes 273
532 Passes 368
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.4
82 Long Balls 73
44 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 13
10 Effective Clearances 12
10 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Attendance: 7,077

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 2 +4 6
2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
22 Kalen Ryden
15 Rashid Tetteh
3 Austin Yearwood
11 Sergio Rivas
23 Micheal Azira
6 David Najem
5 Josh Suggs
9 Devon Sandoval
41 Chris Wehan
7 Isidro Martinez
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Daniel Bruce, Juan Guzman, Cristian Nava, Philipp Beigl, Alex Touche, Ilija Ilic, Justin Schmidt.

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

No. Name
28 Abraham Rodríguez (GK)
15 Jimmy Ockford Yellow Card
34 Michael Edwards
55 Triston Hodge Yellow Card
27 Sebastian Anderson
10 Hadji Barry
6 Rony Argueta
16 Beverly Makangila
9 Thomas Amang
11 Michee Ngalina Red Card
31 Deshane Beckford
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Steven Echevarria, Dantouma Toure, José Torres, Darren Yapi, Matthew Hundley, Mathew Mahoney, Sean Melvin.

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