Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 12': Juan Tejada
  • 29': Jairo Henríquez
FT
2 - 0
Phoenix Rising FC

    About

    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Phoenix Rising 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': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jairo Henríquez tries a through ball, but Maalique Foster is caught offside.
    • 3': Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 9': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
    • 9': Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. James Musa tries a through ball, but Jonas Fjeldberg is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darnell King with a cross.
    • 12': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Phoenix Rising 0. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 14': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Darnell King tries a through ball, but Danny Trejo is caught offside.
    • 15': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 17': Hand ball by Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 18': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jay Chapman.
    • 20': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
    • 20': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by John Stenberg.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Chapman with a through ball.
    • 22': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
    • 25': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 25': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Phoenix Rising 0. Jairo Henríquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Chapman.
    • 31': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 31': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 31': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 32': Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 34': Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 36': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Renzo Zambrano.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 42': Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
    • 43': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Darnell King.
    • 44': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Dariusz Formella.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Alejandro Fuenmayor replaces José Hernández.
    • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Daniël Krutzen replaces Mohamed Traore.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dariusz Formella.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emil Cuello.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniël Krutzen.
    • 52': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
    • 52': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by James Musa (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 52': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 54': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Daniël Krutzen tries a through ball, but Alejandro Fuenmayor is caught offside.
    • 57': Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising).
    • 58': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg tries a through ball, but Duke Lacroix is caught offside.
    • 60': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 60': Jairo Henríquez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga from a direct free kick.
    • 62': Hand ball by Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 64': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Trejo with a cross.
    • 67': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Drew Skundrich.
    • 69': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 69': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Panos Armenakas replaces Emil Cuello.
    • 70': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Federico Varela replaces Dariusz Formella.
    • 71': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Delentz Pierre replaces Jonas Fjeldberg.
    • 71': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Steven Echevarria replaces Jairo Henríquez.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 75': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Alejandro Fuenmayor tries a through ball, but Manuel Arteaga is caught offside.
    • 76': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Eddie Munjoma replaces Darnell King.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
    • 80': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Tyreek Magee replaces Jay Chapman.
    • 81': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Deshane Beckford replaces Maalique Foster.
    • 83': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Aaron Wheeler replaces Juan Tejada.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
    • 88': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Carlos Harvey tries a through ball, but Eddie Munjoma is caught offside.
    • 89': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Steven Echevarria.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
    • 90'+1': Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
    • 90'+2': Aaron Wheeler (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
    • 90'+2': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Phoenix Rising 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 2
    49.9 Possession 50.1
    13 SHOTS 8
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    380 Accurate Passes 391
    449 Passes 464
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    24 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    51 Long Balls 62
    27 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 5
    13 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 9
    14 Effective Clearances 23
    14 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Weidner Field
    Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Attendance: 8,023

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Orange County SC 8 +4 15
    2 San Antonio FC 8 +3 15
    3 El Paso Locomotive FC 6 +8 13
    4 Sacramento Republic FC 6 +3 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Christian Herrera (GK)
    41 James Musa
    5 Mathew Mahoney
    14 Duke Lacroix
    12 Drew Skundrich
    17 Jairo Henríquez
    8 Jay Chapman
    80 Devon Williams
    27 Juan Tejada
    24 Jonas Fjellberg
    99 Maalique Foster
    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
    Joe Kuzminsky, Steven Echevarria, Tyreek Magee, Delentz Pierre, Zachary Zandi, Aaron Wheeler, Deshane Beckford.

    PHX Phoenix Rising FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
    3 John Stenberg
    67 Carlos Harvey
    5 Mohamed Traore
    2 Darnell King
    26 Renzo Zambrano
    8 José Hernández
    29 Dariusz Formella
    14 Emil Cuello
    17 Daniel Trejo
    9 Manuel Arteaga
    Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
    Edwin Munjoma, Peter Rakovsky, Federico Varela, Daniel Krutzen, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Henry Uzochokwu, Panos Armenakas.

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