Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 2026 USL Cup, Group Stage

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Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 14': Alexander Balanzar De La Cruz (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 14'
  • 26': Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Goal at 26'
  • 36': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 36'
  • 37': Jean Eric Moursou (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 37'
  • 45': Adrian Pelayo (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 45'
  • 49': Gunnar Studenthofft (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 49'
  • 54': Patrick Burner (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 54'
  • 61': Samuel Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 61'
  • 63': Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 63'
  • 64': Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 64'
  • 71': Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 71'
  • 73': Jonas Fjellberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 73'
  • 75': Kevin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 75'
  • 80': Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 80'
  • 88': John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 88'
  • 88': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 88'
  • 90'+4': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 94'

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
44.6 Possession 55.4
11 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
2 Blocked Shots 3
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: USL Cup

Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 7,002

USL Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3 +6 9
2 New Mexico United 3 +1 6
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 3 +2 6
4 AV Alta FC 3 -2 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
14 Chituru Odunze (GK)
20 Luke Biasi
4 Pape Boye
47 Noah Cross
33 Jackson Gaydon
12 Charlie Dennis
13 Jean Eric Moursou Yellow Card
68 Jaethan Irwin
11 Gunnar Studenthofft Yellow Card
10 Hope Avayevu
80 Alexander Balanzar De La Cruz Yellow Card

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

No. Name
22 Colin Shutler (GK)
5 Mathew Mahoney
24 Jon-Talen Maples
6 Samuel Williams Yellow Card
12 Isaiah Foster
18 Aidan Rocha Yellow Card
10 Adrien Perez
8 Frank Daroma
7 Jonas Fjellberg Yellow Card
11 Levonte Johnson
27 Juan Tejada

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