Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to Virginia Cavalry. A crowd of 10,815 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Virginia Cavalry appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Virginia Cavalry appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Virginia Cavalry get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Nelson Besler clumsily knocks into Kent Régis. The referee calls over Nelson Besler and shows him a yellow card! Kent Régis stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.33
0-0Roberto Morgan knocks the ball to his team mate, Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp knocks in a cross ball towards N. De Araujo Adailton. Elmer Willis clumsily knocks into N. De Araujo Adailton. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
9.34
1-0Bryan Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb skips past Raymond Kallman! Angel Korb tries a spectacular strike. Angel Korb scores for Colorado Springs Switchbacks!!
12.16
1-0Jessie Noonan flicks a high pass forward to Chance Mapp who brings the ball under control. Chance Mapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.50
Jeffrey Cox comes in with a late challenge on Bryan Myers. The referee calls over Jeffrey Cox and shows him a yellow card! Bryan Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.19
Roberto Morgan chips the ball to his team mate, N. De Araujo Adailton. N. De Araujo Adailton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.21
Jimmy Hall passes the ball forward to Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp lofts in a cross ball towards N. De Araujo Adailton. N. De Araujo Adailton directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Harold Clark had no chance!! Goal for Virginia Cavalry!
27.05
1-1Marcos Sosa threads the ball through to Bryan Myers. Bryan Myers brings the ball forward. Bryan Myers makes a defence splitting pass to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Luiz Gustavo Almeida reads it well. Great save!
28.22
Elmer Willis sees Bryan Myers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bryan Myers knocks the ball forward to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler shoots from 20 yards. Luiz Gustavo Almeida is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.11
Jeffrey Cox hits a low pass to N. De Araujo Adailton. N. De Araujo Adailton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Sosa.
36.38
2-1Kent Régis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Hall. Jimmy Hall flicks a high ball forward to Chance Mapp who takes it down. Chance Mapp finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.59
Javier Pérez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Javier Pérez whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear unchanged since the first half. Virginia Cavalry also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Colorado Springs Switchbacks get the second half underway!
55.19
Juan Cruz Flores makes a simple pass to Javier Pérez. Javier Pérez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
3-1Virginia Cavalry have made a substitution with Benjamín Zavagno replacing N. De Araujo Adailton .
67.24
Roberto Morgan threads a neat ball through to Benjamín Zavagno. Benjamín Zavagno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.22
Jimmy Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Sosa.
77.24
Virginia Cavalry have made 2 substitutions with Gonzalo Morales replacing Kent Régis and Bautista Alonso replacing Jimmy Hall .
89.38
Bryan Myers knocks the ball forward to Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
30.8%
49.2%
20%
Scorers
| Angel Korb 9 Nelson Besler 28, 40 | N. De Araujo Adailton 22 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Besler of Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harold Clark (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chester Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Sosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Cruz Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Elmer Willis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Javier Pérez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bryan Myers (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Angel Korb (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Nelson Besler (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Dave Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Thomas Phillips (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Maurice Davis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Larry Scott (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luiz Gustavo Almeida (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Randy Williams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Raymond Kallman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kent Régis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jorge Lozano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jessie Noonan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jeffrey Cox (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Jimmy Hall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Roberto Morgan (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Chance Mapp (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | N. De Araujo Adailton (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Gonzalo Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Bautista Alonso (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Benjamín Zavagno (DEF) | 6 | |