Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Sacramento Republic FC, 2022 USL Championship, Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

· USL Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 37': Michee Ngalina
  • 96': Michee Ngalina
FT - ET
2 - 1
Sacramento Republic FC
  • 18': Rodrigo Lopez

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Sacramento Republic FC at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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': Attempt saved. Jairo Henriquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Amoh with a headed pass.
  • 2': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Elvis Amoh tries a through ball, but Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 6': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Keko Gontán.
  • 10': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Zachary Zandi tries a through ball, but Elvis Amoh is caught offside.
  • 11': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Conor Donovan tries a through ball, but Rodrigo López is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Amoh.
  • 14': Hand ball by Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 16': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Zachary Zandi tries a through ball, but Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
  • 18': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0, Sacramento Republic 1. Rodrigo López (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Casey with a through ball.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Edwards.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jairo Henriquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is too high. Assisted by Matthew Mahoney.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jairo Henriquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Triston Hodge.
  • 28': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jairo Henriquez tries a through ball, but Elvis Amoh is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Dan Casey.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Matthew Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zachary Zandi with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 32': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Cameron Lindley (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 34': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 35': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 35': Luis Felipe (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic).
  • 36': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Sacramento Republic 1. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zachary Zandi.
  • 39': Cameron Lindley (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Matt LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic).
  • 39': Matt LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Lindley.
  • 41': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Dan Casey.
  • 42': Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Jairo Henriquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Dan Casey.
  • 45'+2': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 48': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Keko Gontán tries a through ball, but Maalique Foster is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 50': Rodrigo López (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Matt LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo López with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Matthew Mahoney.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Luis Felipe (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Conor Donovan.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Isaiah Foster replaces Zachary Zandi because of an injury.
  • 65': Penalty Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Michee Ngalina draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Penalty conceded by Dan Casey (Sacramento Republic) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Dan Casey (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Douglas Martínez (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Penalty saved! Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Conor Donovan.
  • 68': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Sebastian Anderson tries a through ball, but Elvis Amoh is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 69': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Luther Archimède replaces Maalique Foster.
  • 71': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 71': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
  • 77': Michael Edwards (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Aaron Wheeler replaces Elvis Amoh.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Wheeler.
  • 81': Daniel Vitiello (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 82': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Douglas Martínez replaces Keko Gontán.
  • 83': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Jack Gurr.
  • 85': Foul by Matthew Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 85': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Jairo Henriquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 87': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Matt LaGrassa tries a through ball, but Jack Gurr is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Beverly Makangila replaces Cameron Lindley because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Isaiah Foster.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 91': Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 91': Foul by Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic).
  • 93': Douglas Martínez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Foul by Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 94': Foul by Douglas Martínez (Sacramento Republic).
  • 94': Triston Hodge (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Sacramento Republic 1. Michee Ngalina (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Echeverria.
  • 98': Attempt missed. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross.
  • 99': Attempt missed. Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Casey.
  • 100': Attempt missed. Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jairo Henriquez.
  • 101': Attempt missed. Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 102': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Zeiko Lewis replaces Rodrigo López.
  • 104': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 104': Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 104': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Triston Hodge.
  • 105': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Jack Gurr tries a through ball, but Damià Viader is caught offside.
  • 105': First Half Extra Time ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. James Ockford replaces Triston Hodge.
  • 105': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Kharlton Belmar replaces Jairo Henriquez.
  • 106': Foul by Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 106': Luis Felipe (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 106': Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 107': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Conor Donovan tries a through ball, but Luther Archimède is caught offside.
  • 110': Dan Casey (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 110': Foul by Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 111': Attempt blocked. Luis Felipe (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
  • 112': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Beverly Makangila.
  • 114': Jefferson Caldwell (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
  • 115': Foul by Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic).
  • 115': Kharlton Belmar (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Josh Bauer replaces Damià Viader.
  • 118': Attempt missed. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt LaGrassa.
  • 120'+1': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Macauley King replaces Michee Ngalina.
  • 120'+1': Attempt blocked. Josh Bauer (Sacramento Republic) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt LaGrassa.
  • 120'+1': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Michael Edwards.
  • 120'+2': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+2': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Sacramento Republic 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
5 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
46.1 Possession 53.9
11 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
338 Accurate Passes 440
455 Passes 565
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 2
35 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
79 Long Balls 89
31 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 11
23 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 7
13 Effective Clearances 30
13 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Weidner Field
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 7,075

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Jeff Caldwell (GK) Yellow Card
5 Mathew Mahoney
34 Michael Edwards
55 Triston Hodge
2 Sebastian Anderson Yellow Card
8 Zachary Zandi
6 Cam Lindley
13 Steven Echevarria
11 Michee Ngalina
23 Elvis Amoh
14 Jairo Henríquez
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Christian Herrera, Macauley King, Beverly Makangila, Kharlton Belmar, Aaron Wheeler, Jimmy Ockford, Isaiah Foster.

SAC Sacramento Republic FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
24 Conor Donovan
14 Markhus Lacroix
5 Dan Casey
96 Luis Felipe Fernandes
20 Matt LaGrassa Yellow Card
3 Damià Viader
2 Jack Gurr Yellow Card
99 Maalique Foster
8 Rodrigo Lopez
7 Keko
Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
Nick Ross, Luther Archimede, Douglas Martínez, Zeiko Lewis, Carlos Saldaña, Ferrety Sousa, Josh Bauer.

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