New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
New Mexico United
  • 90'+2': Jon-Talen Maples (P)
FT
1 - 0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

    About

    New Mexico United are hosting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United).
    • 1': Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 2': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 5': Foul by Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United).
    • 5': Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Speedy Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 9': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Zico Bailey.
    • 11': Foul by Harry Swartz (New Mexico United).
    • 11': Speedy Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ronaldo Damus is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maalique Foster with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zach Zandi with a through ball.
    • 15': Foul by Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United).
    • 15': Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Koa Santos (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 16': Harry Swartz (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Swartz (New Mexico United).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Christopher Gloster (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Koa Santos (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 20': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
    • 20': Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': 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 Speedy Williams following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ronaldo Damus is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 31': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Alexander Tambakis.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Aidan Rocha with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Swartz (New Mexico United).
    • 35': Substitution, New Mexico United. Avionne Flanagan replaces Harry Swartz because of an injury.
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Greg Hurst.
    • 36': Foul by Avionne Flanagan (New Mexico United).
    • 36': Speedy Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Avionne Flanagan (New Mexico United).
    • 40': Zach Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 41': Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Speedy Williams.
    • 45': Avionne Flanagan (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 45': Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Abdi Mohamed (New Mexico United).
    • 45'+1': Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, New Mexico United 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins New Mexico United 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0.
    • 48': Foul by Greg Hurst (New Mexico United).
    • 48': Matt Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Speedy Williams.
    • 48': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Alexander Tambakis.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aidan Rocha with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 51': Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Abdi Mohamed (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 56': Foul by Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United).
    • 56': Ronaldo Damus (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Speedy Williams with a headed pass.
    • 61': Substitution, New Mexico United. Mukwelle Akale replaces Sergio Rivas.
    • 61': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Greg Hurst.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nanan Houssou.
    • 64': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zico Bailey.
    • 67': Offside, New Mexico United. Mukwelle Akale is caught offside.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Quenzi Huerman replaces Zach Zandi.
    • 71': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Juan Tejada replaces Ronaldo Damus.
    • 71': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg replaces Maalique Foster.
    • 71': Foul by Anthony Herbert (New Mexico United).
    • 71': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Daniel Bruce.
    • 73': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Matt Mahoney is caught offside.
    • 73': Foul by Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 73': Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 75': Talen Maples (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, New Mexico United. Nicky Hernandez replaces Marco Micaletto.
    • 79': Offside, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce is caught offside.
    • 80': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quenzi Huerman.
    • 82': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Yosuke Hanya is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Avionne Flanagan (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mukwelle Akale.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Rocha (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 85': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jairo Henríquez replaces Aidan Rocha because of an injury.
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Foul by Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
    • 87': Nanan Houssou (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Christopher Gloster (New Mexico United).
    • 89': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bruce.
    • 90': Penalty New Mexico United. Mukwelle Akale draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90': Penalty conceded by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+2': Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Goal! New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0. Talen Maples (New Mexico United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Avionne Flanagan (New Mexico United).
    • 90'+3': Yosuke Hanya (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Avionne Flanagan (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jairo Henríquez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United).
    • 90'+6': Matt Real (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Quenzi Huerman.
    • 90'+7': Offside, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0.
    • 0': Match ends, New Mexico United 1, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 5
    42.4 Possession 57.6
    16 SHOTS 8
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    239 Accurate Passes 367
    327 Passes 453
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 16
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 67
    18 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 12
    16 Effective Clearances 11
    16 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
    Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Attendance: 10,176

    USL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 New Mexico United 34 +2 59
    2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 34 +8 52
    3 Memphis 901 FC 34 +11 51
    4 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 +3 50
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
    12 Jon-Talen Maples
    4 Anthony Herbert Yellow Card
    3 Chris Gloster
    26 Abdi Mohamed
    10 Marco Micaletto
    19 Zico Bailey
    91 Houssou Landry
    17 Greg Hurst
    33 Harry Swartz
    7 Sergio Rivas
    New Mexico United Substitutes:
    Dominick Hernandez, Avionne Flanagan, Jackson Dubois, Arturo Astorga, Kalen Ryden, Daniel Bruce, Mukwelle Akale, Kristopher Shakes.

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

    No. Name
    1 Christian Herrera (GK) Yellow Card
    14 Duke Lacroix
    5 Mathew Mahoney Yellow Card
    6 Matthew Real
    2 Koa Santos
    10 Zachary Zandi
    80 Devon Williams
    18 Aidan Rocha
    9 Ronaldo Damus
    20 Yosuke Hanya
    99 Maalique Foster
    Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
    Luis Zamudio, Wahab Ackwei, Delentz Pierre, Jonas Fjellberg, Quenzi Huerman, Jairo Henríquez, Juan Tejada.

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