Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
  • 69': Romario Williams (P)
FT
1 - 1
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • Red Card 83': Frank Lopez
  • 90'+8': Taylor Davila

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 6': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Taylor Davila tries a through ball, but Alex Monis is caught offside.
  • 10': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 13': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 13': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Deric (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Drew Skundrich (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jay Chapman with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Alex Monis (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 19': Alex Monis (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 20': Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Taylor Davila tries a through ball, but Alex Monis is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Tyreek Magee (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 29': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Drew Skundrich (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 33': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Drew Skundrich (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 36': Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Deshane Beckford (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Alex Monis (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Tyreek Magee tries a through ball, but Deshane Beckford is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Gabriel Benítez.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Michael Knapp (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 45'+3': Tyreek Magee (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0, Rio Grande Valley 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0, Rio Grande Valley 0.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Monis.
  • 52': Foul by Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 52': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Offside, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Drew Skundrich tries a through ball, but Romario Williams is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 57': Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Duke Lacroix with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Tyreek Magee (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Gabriel Benítez.
  • 63': Attempt missed. James Musa (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyreek Magee with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Maalique Foster replaces Juan Tejada.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Delay in match (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 66': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ian Cerro replaces Ricky Ruiz because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Penalty Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Deshane Beckford draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 67': Penalty conceded by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 67': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rio Grande Valley 0. Romario Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Christiano François replaces Robert Coronado.
  • 72': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces Alex Monis.
  • 73': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 73': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by James Musa (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 73': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Taylor Davila tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg replaces Deshane Beckford.
  • 77': Maalique Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Romario Williams.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maalique Foster with a cross.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 79': Tyler Deric (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 82': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the red card.
  • 85': Foul by Tyreek Magee (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 85': Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Romario Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 90': Corner, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Conceded by Gabriel Benítez.
  • 90': Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Delentz Pierre replaces Tyreek Magee.
  • 90'+1': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Drew Skundrich (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 90'+2': Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Drew Skundrich (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Davila following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 90'+4': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christiano François.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jay Chapman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).
  • 90'+6': Michael Knapp (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rio Grande Valley 1. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Delentz Pierre.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1, Rio Grande Valley 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 1
51.4 Possession 48.6
9 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
444 Accurate Passes 427
522 Passes 488
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 6
5 Crosses 15
0.0 Cross % 0.4
60 Long Balls 36
30 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 11
12 Effective Clearances 8
12 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Weidner Field
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 7,889

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New Mexico United 32 +3 58
2 Las Vegas Lights FC 32 +5 50
3 Sacramento Republic FC 32 +14 49
4 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 32 +6 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Christian Herrera (GK)
41 James Musa
5 Mathew Mahoney
14 Duke Lacroix
12 Drew Skundrich Yellow Card
7 Tyreek Magee
8 Jay Chapman
80 Devon Williams
9 Romario Williams
27 Juan Tejada
11 Deshane Beckford Yellow Card
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Substitutes:
Aaron Wheeler, Jairo Henríquez, Jason Dubrovich, Delentz Pierre, Jonas Fjellberg, Maalique Foster, Steven Echevarria.

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tyler Deric (GK) Yellow Card
15 Frank Nodarse
5 Juan Cabezas
6 Gabriel Benitez
2 Jonathan Ricketts Yellow Card
8 Taylor Davila
14 Michael Knapp
12 Ricky Ruiz
10 Christian Pinzon
16 Robert Coronado
30 Alex Monis
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Christian Franco, Tomás Ritondale, Carlos Merancio, Juan Galindrez, Ian Cerro, Erik Pimentel, Frank Lopez.

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