New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 2026 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
  • 64': Dayonn Harris
  • 75': Niall Reid-Stephen
  • 90'+6': Ousman Jabang
FT
3 - 2
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 57': Khori Bennett (P)
  • 90'+4': Khori Bennett (P)

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

Match Commentary

  • 15': Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 15'
  • 32': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Yellow Card at 32'
  • 34': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 34'
  • 37': Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 37'
  • 49': Valentin Noël (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 49'
  • 57': Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Penalty - Scored at 57'
  • 60': Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
  • 60': Justin Rennicks (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
  • 60': Kipp Keller (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
  • 64': Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United) Goal at 64'
  • 68': Frank Daroma (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 68'
  • 68': Jonas Fjellberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 68'
  • 72': Justin Rennicks (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 72'
  • 75': Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico United) Goal at 75'
  • 82': Levonte Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 82'
  • 82': Maliek Howell (New Mexico United) Substitution at 82'
  • 86': Mathew Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 86'
  • 86': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Substitution at 86'
  • 88': Jake LaCava (New Mexico United) Substitution at 88'
  • 90'+4': Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) Penalty - Scored at 94'
  • 90'+4': Kristopher Shakes (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 94'
  • 90'+6': Ousman Jabang (New Mexico United) Goal at 96'

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 1
49.2 Possession 50.8
14 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
4 Penalty Goals 0
2 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
6 Blocked Shots 4
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 Championship

Venue: Isotopes Park
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Attendance: 9,491

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Antonio FC 12 +4 21
2 Orange County SC 11 +4 19
3 FC Tulsa 10 +4 16
4 Phoenix Rising FC 11 +3 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
13 Kristopher Shakes (GK) Yellow Card
2 Niko Hamalainen
16 Will Seymore Yellow Card
3 Chris Gloster
15 Ousman Jabang
10 Greg Hurst
21 Valentin Noël Yellow Card
28 Cullen Wilkerson Yellow Card
29 Luther Archimede
11 Cristian Nava
7 Niall Reid-Stephen
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Dayonn Harris, Kipp Keller, Justin Rennicks, Jake LaCava, Maliek Howell, Taren Wente, Grady Gilchrist, Raiko Arozarena, Marlon Vargas.

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

No. Name
22 Colin Shutler (GK)
23 Garven Metusala
24 Jon-Talen Maples
6 Samuel Williams
12 Isaiah Foster
18 Aidan Rocha
37 Brennan Creek Yellow Card
27 Juan Tejada Yellow Card
17 Sadam Masereka
10 Adrien Perez
90 Khori Bennett
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Christian Herrera, Dane Valenti, Levonte Johnson, Mathew Mahoney, Yosuke Hanya, Frank Daroma, Jonas Fjellberg.

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