Match Report


Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks     Fort Lauderdale StrikersFort Lauderdale Strikers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harold ClarkH. Clark70
G
1
G
54Paolo AndradeP. Andrade
Chester RobinsonC. Robinson66
D
2
D
67Ben CarterB. Carter
Marcos SosaM. Sosa63
D
3
D
63Marvin TurnerM. Turner
Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores60
D
4
D
60Alfred PhillipsA. Phillips
Elmer WillisE. Willis57
D
5captain
D
56Harvey PerkinsH. Perkins
Gonzalo HurtadoG. Hurtado53
D
6
M
67Brett BassoB. Basso
Javier PérezJ. Pérez59
M
captain7
M
64Martin FloresM. Flores
Bryan MyersB. Myers56
M
8
M
63Enrique TrujilloE. Trujillo
Angel KorbA. Korb73
A
9
A
66Alberto LewisA. Lewis
Nelson BeslerN. Besler69
A
10
A
64Frederick VideiraF. Videira
Dave HughesD. Hughes61
A
11
A
62Severino RibeiroS. Ribeiro
 
Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips66
G
12
A
60Shane TaylorS. Taylor
Maurice DavisM. Davis57
A
13
M
59Simão Roque JuniorS. Roque Junior
Larry ScottL. Scott56
M
14
A
59Louis AmayaL. Amaya

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to Fort Lauderdale Strikers. A crowd of 12,239 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
Fort Lauderdale Strikers kick off and get the first half underway!
8.10
Juan Cruz Flores barges into Frederick Videira. Juan Cruz Flores is warned by the referee! Frederick Videira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.20
Javier Pérez sees space and advances. Javier Pérez lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.01
Enrique Trujillo passes the ball forward to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.55
Elmer Willis chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Myers. Bryan Myers makes an attacking run forward. Bryan Myers plays a scrappy one-two with Nelson Besler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bryan Myers comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.01
Martin Flores flicks a high pass forward. Severino Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Severino Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
30.42
Martin Flores receives the ball from a throw-in from Brett Basso. Martin Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Sosa.
32.02
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Shane Taylor replacing Marvin Turner and Louis Amaya replacing Alberto Lewis .
33.02
Severino Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Gonzalo Hurtado. The referee calls over Severino Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Gonzalo Hurtado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.39
Javier Pérez flicks a high pass forward to Angel Korb who brings the ball under control. Angel Korb shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Alfred Phillips takes it forward alone. Alfred Phillips flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elmer Willis.
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. Fort Lauderdale Strikers 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
Colorado Springs Switchbacks start the second half!
47.16
Martin Flores changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Flores runs straight at the defence! Martin Flores muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Martin Flores scores for Fort Lauderdale Strikers!!
51.05
Shane Taylor hits a low pass to Martin Flores. What teamwork. Martin Flores flicks a high pass forward. Louis Amaya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Amaya whips in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira makes a convincing header but Harold Clark reads it well. Excellent save!
53.27
Alfred Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Trujillo. Enrique Trujillo takes it forward alone. Enrique Trujillo shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.53
Javier Pérez makes a simple pass to Angel Korb. Angel Korb shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
57.20
Martin Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elmer Willis.
61.15
Martin Flores advances with the ball. Martin Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harold Clark who gathers it comfortably.
72.37
Elmer Willis gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Dave Hughes rushes past Shane Taylor! Shane Taylor clumsily knocks into Dave Hughes. Penalty not given!!
73.41
Bryan Myers flicks a high pass forward. Angel Korb controls it well on his chest. Angel Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nelson Besler scores for Colorado Springs Switchbacks!!
81.15
Juan Cruz Flores sees space and advances. Juan Cruz Flores flicks a high ball forward to Dave Hughes who takes it down. Dave Hughes shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.10
Bryan Myers barges into Martin Flores. The referee calls over Bryan Myers and shows him a yellow card! Martin Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%

Scorers
Angel Korb 15
Nelson Besler 73
Martin Flores 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Flores of Fort Lauderdale Strikers

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)yellow card
6
9.Angel Korb (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nelson Besler (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dave Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Maurice Davis (ATT)
0
14.Larry Scott (MID)
0

1.Paolo Andrade (GK)
6
2.Ben Carter (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Turner (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Phillips (DEF)
7
5.Harvey Perkins (DEF)
6
6.Brett Basso (MID)
6
7.Martin Flores (MID)goal scored
9
8.Enrique Trujillo (MID)
6
9.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
6
10.Frederick Videira (ATT)
6
11.Severino Ribeiro (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Shane Taylor (ATT)
6
13.Simão Roque Junior (MID)
0
14.Louis Amaya (ATT)
6