Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Rhode Island FC, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 27': Ronaldo Damus
  • 64': Karifa Yao (OG)
  • 87': Ronaldo Damus (P)
FT
3 - 1
Rhode Island FC
  • 13': Frank Nodarse

About

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Rhode Island FC at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Turnbull with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island).
  • 3': Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aidan Rocha.
  • 6': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island).
  • 6': Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Noah Fuson (Rhode Island).
  • 9': Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Matt Real.
  • 13': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Matt Mahoney.
  • 13': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0, Rhode Island 1. Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Panayotou with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island).
  • 16': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Yosuke Hanya is caught offside.
  • 19': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ronaldo Damus is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 21': Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Rocha.
  • 25': Hand ball by Noah Fuson (Rhode Island).
  • 25': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Matt Mahoney.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Panayotou with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rhode Island 1. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Stephen Turnbull.
  • 31': Foul by Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 31': Gabriel Alves (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Offside, Rhode Island. Noah Fuson is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island).
  • 34': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Panayotou.
  • 39': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Koa Santos.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ronaldo Damus.
  • 43': Foul by Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island).
  • 43': Koa Santos (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Koa Santos.
  • 45': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island).
  • 45': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rhode Island 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rhode Island 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Rhode Island. Collin Smith replaces Gabriel Alves.
  • 47': Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 48': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island).
  • 48': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jack Panayotou (Rhode Island) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Ybarra.
  • 51': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
  • 51': Foul by Karifa Yao (Rhode Island).
  • 51': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maalique Foster.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jojea Kwizera.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island).
  • 60': Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 61': Substitution, Rhode Island. Prince Saydee replaces Noah Fuson.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Rhode Island. Mark Doyle replaces Jojea Kwizera.
  • 62': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Matt Real.
  • 63': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg replaces Yosuke Hanya.
  • 64': Own Goal by Karifa Yao, Rhode Island. Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2, Rhode Island 1.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Koa Santos.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zach Zandi.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Collin Smith with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 72': Substitution, Rhode Island. JJ Williams replaces Albert Dikwa.
  • 73': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Aidan Rocha.
  • 74': Foul by JJ Williams (Rhode Island).
  • 74': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Quenzi Huerman replaces Zach Zandi.
  • 74': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Juan Tejada replaces Maalique Foster.
  • 75': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ronaldo Damus is caught offside.
  • 81': Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by JJ Williams (Rhode Island).
  • 81': Substitution, Rhode Island. Joe Brito replaces Marc Ybarra.
  • 83': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 83': Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Prince Saydee (Rhode Island).
  • 85': Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Prince Saydee (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 85': Karifa Yao (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Penalty Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ronaldo Damus draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Penalty conceded by Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3, Rhode Island 1. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 89': Foul by Karifa Yao (Rhode Island).
  • 89': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ronaldo Damus is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Alex Andersson replaces Ronaldo Damus.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Collin Smith.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. JJ Williams (Rhode Island) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prince Saydee with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3, Rhode Island 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3, Rhode Island 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 6
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
9 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
50.3 Possession 49.7
9 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
243 Accurate Passes 254
329 Passes 344
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 60
21 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 7
23 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 12
11 Effective Clearances 15
11 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

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

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 34 +43 76
2 Charleston Battery 34 +33 64
3 Detroit City FC 34 +14 56
4 Indy Eleven 34 -1 51
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Christian Herrera (GK)
14 Duke Lacroix
5 Mathew Mahoney
6 Matthew Real
2 Koa Santos
10 Zachary Zandi
13 Steven Echevarria
18 Aidan Rocha
9 Ronaldo Damus
20 Yosuke Hanya
99 Maalique Foster
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Jonas Fjellberg, Francisco Zuniga Aceves, Alex Andersson, Luis Zamudio, Jairo Henríquez, Quenzi Huerman, Dillon Clarke, Delentz Pierre, Juan Tejada.

RHI Rhode Island FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Koke Vegas (GK)
15 Frank Nodarse
24 Karifa Yao
16 Gabriel Alves
3 Stephen Turnbull Yellow Card
8 Jack Panayotou
12 Clay Holstad
23 Marc Ybarra Yellow Card
10 Albert Dikwa Lega
17 Jojea Kwizera Yellow Card
11 Noah Fuson
Rhode Island FC Substitutes:
Mark Doyle, Collin Smith, Kofi Twumasi, Jerome Williams, Joseph Brito, Prince Saydee, Jackson Lee.

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