Match Report


Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harold ClarkH. Clark69
G
1captain
G
62Milton WrightM. Wright
Chester RobinsonC. Robinson66
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
Robert CampbellR. Campbell65
D
3
D
69Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Marcos SosaM. Sosa63
D
4
D
66Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores58
D
5
M
73Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Elmer WillisE. Willis57
D
6
M
69Alexander MyersA. Myers
Javier PérezJ. Pérez59
M
captain7
M
61Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes
Larry ScottL. Scott55
M
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Angel KorbA. Korb73
A
9
M
52Thomas LongT. Long
David CooperD. Cooper63
A
10
A
69Fabian NegronF. Negron
Maurice DavisM. Davis57
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips65
G
12
D
65Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
Clinton MillerC. Miller54
M
13
D
63Vernon CooperV. Cooper
Virgil RogersV. Rogers54
A
14
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 12,635 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Colorado Springs Switchbacks get the match underway!
4.57
Christian Crespo decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Negron collects the pass. Fabian Negron whips in a cross ball towards Gene Baker. Gene Baker flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Harold Clark as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
6.42
Pedro Henrique Adailton takes a quick corner, playing it short to Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks the ball into the box. Some silky footwork from Christian Crespo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.02
Marcos Sosa sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Sosa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcos Sosa lofts in a cross ball towards David Cooper. David Cooper beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
12.14
Larry Scott threads a neat ball through to Angel Korb. Angel Korb whips in a cross ball towards Maurice Davis. Maurice Davis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
16.47
Juan Cruz Flores takes a quick throw-in. Chester Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Larry Scott. Larry Scott flicks a high ball forward to David Cooper who takes it down. David Cooper shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
21.43
With vision, Larry Scott plays the ball forward to David Cooper. David Cooper shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.33
Javier Pérez passes the ball forward to David Cooper. David Cooper shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
36.11
Alexander Fuentes hits a low pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker cuts inside the box! Juan Cruz Flores catches Gene Baker on the ankles. Penalty for Houston Dynamo!!
36.11
The referee points to the spot..
37.40
Thomas Long takes a cautious run up. The keeper dives to the right but Thomas Long cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Vernon Cooper replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Houston Dynamo kick off the second half!
48.21
Christian Crespo knocks the ball forward to Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap decides to run forward with the ball. Harvey Gilstrap sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
49.45
Juan Cruz Flores sees a break and surges forward. Juan Cruz Flores threads the ball through to David Cooper. David Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Maurice Davis. Maurice Davis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
53.58
Larry Scott makes a probing pass to Maurice Davis. Maurice Davis whips in a cross ball towards David Cooper. David Cooper makes a deft header but is denied by Milton Wright. Excellent save.
54.18
Larry Scott flicks a high ball forward to David Cooper who takes it down. David Cooper tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.25
Robert Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Pérez. Javier Pérez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Cooper. David Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Maurice Davis. Maurice Davis beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
59.51
Javier Pérez sees David Cooper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Crespo.
60.58
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
61.59
Javier Pérez barges into Thomas Long. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Long carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.58
Robert Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Larry Scott. Larry Scott knocks the ball forward to David Cooper. David Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomás Arca.
65.42
Elmer Willis plays the ball forward to Larry Scott. Larry Scott hits a low pass to David Cooper. David Cooper rushes past Tomás Arca! David Cooper tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Milton Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them level!
69.03
Juan Cruz Flores clumsily knocks into Gene Baker. The referee brings Juan Cruz Flores to one side and gives him a warning! Gene Baker stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.14
Larry Scott threads the ball through to Angel Korb. Angel Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Maurice Davis. Maurice Davis powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.03
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
79.34
Larry Scott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Larry Scott lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.13
Robert Campbell gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Maurice Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Milton Wright.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Houston Dynamo
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.9%
44.8%
31.3%

Scorers
David Cooper 65
Maurice Davis 71
Angel Korb 79
Thomas Long 37 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Larry Scott of Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Match Ratings
1.Harold Clark (GK)
6
2.Chester Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Robert Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Marcos Sosa (DEF)
6
5.Juan Cruz Flores (DEF)
6
6.Elmer Willis (DEF)
6
7.Javier Pérez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Larry Scott (MID)
9
9.Angel Korb (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David Cooper (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Maurice Davis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Clinton Miller (MID)
0
14.Virgil Rogers (ATT)
0

1.Milton Wright (GK)
7
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
6
7.Alexander Fuentes (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
7
9.Thomas Long (MID)goal scored
6
10.Fabian Negron (ATT)
6
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Vernon Cooper (DEF)
6
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6