Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Oakland Roots, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship

2': Delentz Pierre

FT
1 - 0

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Oakland Roots 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.
1': Foul by Camden Riley (Oakland Roots).
1': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Oakland Roots 0. Delentz Pierre (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Zach Zandi.
5': Attempt saved. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koa Santos with a cross.
5': Offside, Oakland Roots. Miche-Naider Chéry is caught offside.
7': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
10': Attempt blocked. Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
10': Foul by Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
10': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12': Delay in match (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Foul by Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots).
14': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt missed. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Irakoze Donasiyano.
16': Attempt blocked. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
17': Foul by Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots).
17': Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
19': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Gagi Margvelashvili.
22': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
25': Attempt missed. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Irakoze Donasiyano.
25': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Wahab Ackwei replaces Matt Real because of an injury.
26': Foul by Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
26': Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
31': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Delentz Pierre.
33': Attempt missed. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Camden Riley with a headed pass.
37': Attempt saved. Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
37': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
38': Attempt missed. Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
41': Attempt blocked. Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
42': Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
42': Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
43': Attempt missed. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Tejada.
44': Foul by Koa Santos (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
44': Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Delentz Pierre (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots).
45'+3': Attempt missed. Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Tejada.
45'+4': Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yosuke Hanya.
45'+4': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Neveal Hackshaw.
45'+5': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Oakland Roots 0.
45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Oakland Roots 0.
45': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Guillermo Diaz replaces Bryan Tamacas because of an injury.
46': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Delentz Pierre.
47': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Ronaldo Damus.
49': Hand ball by Koa Santos (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
51': Attempt blocked. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yosuke Hanya.
51': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Jeciel Cedeño.
52': Foul by Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots).
52': Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt blocked. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wahab Ackwei.
55': Attempt missed. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
57': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
57': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Attempt blocked. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Rocha.
58': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
58': Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Johnny Rodriguez replaces Miche-Naider Chéry.
60': Attempt missed. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Irakoze Donasiyano.
61': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
61': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Zach Zandi.
68': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg replaces Yosuke Hanya.
70': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Baboucarr Njie replaces Trayvone Reid.
70': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Napo Matsoso replaces Lindo Mfeka.
72': Camden Riley (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
73': Attempt saved. Baboucarr Njie (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
73': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
74': Attempt missed. Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neveal Hackshaw.
76': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Quenzi Huerman replaces Maalique Foster.
77': Attempt missed. Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.
77': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Quenzi Huerman.
77': Foul by Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
77': Neveal Hackshaw (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Attempt blocked. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
79': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Matt Mahoney.
79': Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Camden Riley (Oakland Roots).
79': Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
84': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Attempt missed. Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Koa Santos.
85': Foul by Delentz Pierre (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
85': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Offside, Oakland Roots. Guillermo Diaz is caught offside.
88': Hand ball by Justin Rasmussen (Oakland Roots).
89': Delay in match because of an injury Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Marco Rios replaces Zach Zandi because of an injury.
90'+4': Foul by Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
90'+4': Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
90'+7': Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Oakland Roots 0.
0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Oakland Roots 0.

Statistics

OAK		COS
12	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	2
61.1	Possession	38.9
13	SHOTS	13
2	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
453	Accurate Passes	266
526	Passes	343
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	4
31	Crosses	11
0.1	Cross %	0.4
56	Long Balls	54
26	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	4
10	Effective Tackles	5
16	Tackles	12
0.6	Tackle %	0.4
7	Interceptions	7
12	Effective Clearances	27
12	Clearances	27

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Weidner Field
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 7,366

USL Championship Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	New Mexico United	28	+7	54
2	Sacramento Republic FC	27	+12	44
3	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	28	+9	44
4	Memphis 901 FC	29	+11	43

Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
1	Christian Herrera (GK)
4	Delentz Pierre
5	Mathew Mahoney
6	Matthew Real
2	Koa Santos
27	Juan Tejada
10	Zachary Zandi
18	Aidan Rocha
9	Ronaldo Damus
20	Yosuke Hanya
99	Maalique Foster

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:

Jonas Fjellberg, Wahab Ackwei, Dillon Clarke, Luis Zamudio, Carlos Estrada, Quenzi Huerman, Marco Rios, Tyreek Magee.

Oakland Roots (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
20	Paul Blanchette (GK)
15	Neveal Hackshaw
4	Gagi Margvelashvili
14	Justin Rasmussen
21	Bryan Tamacas
10	Lindo Mfeka
8	Irakoze Donasiyano
5	Camden Riley
27	Miche-Naider Chéry
11	Trayvon Reid
22	Jeciel Cedeno

Oakland Roots Substitutes:

Guillermo Diaz, Baboucarr Njie, Thomas Camier, Johnny Rodriguez, Napo Matsoso, Kieran Bracken, Timothy Syrel.

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