Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to Tampa Bay Rowdies. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Tampa Bay Rowdies appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Tampa Bay Rowdies appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Colorado Springs Switchbacks get the match underway!
2.30
0-0Jimmy White barges into Blake Jones. Jimmy White is shown the yellow card! Blake Jones runs off the knock.
4.26
0-0Gonzalo Hurtado flicks the ball to his team mate, Blake Jones. Blake Jones flicks the ball to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Vincent Brown as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.33
0-0Dale Rivera takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Arnold Watson gets to the ball and clears it up field.
8.02
0-0Lucas Junior flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Watson controls it well on his chest. Arnold Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Sosa.
14.26
0-0Jimmy White advances with the ball. Jimmy White lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Duarte. With a superhuman jump, Tomás Duarte connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
26.30
Jose Fisher threads a neat ball through to Jimmy White. Jimmy White threads a neat ball through to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
27.29
Joseph Basso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy White. Jimmy White brings the ball forward. Jimmy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.30
0-0Lucas Junior knocks the ball to his team mate, Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio lofts in a cross ball towards Leroy Peterson. Marcos Sosa hacks Leroy Peterson from behind! Penalty not given!!
39.10
Lucas Junior knocks the ball forward to Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte flicks the ball to his team mate, Leroy Peterson. Gonzalo Hurtado comes in with a late challenge on Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.16
Lucas Junior hacks Blake Jones from behind! Lucas Junior is shown the yellow card! Blake Jones runs off the knock.
42.48
Lucas Junior threads a neat ball through to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gonzalo Hurtado.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear unchanged since the first half. Tampa Bay Rowdies 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 Tampa Bay Rowdies get the second half underway!
47.41
Jim Morgan surges forward with the ball. Jim Morgan flicks a high ball forward to Andrès Osorio who takes it down. Andrès Osorio shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Harold Clark.
48.26
0-0Corner kick to Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jimmy White plays it short to Jim Morgan. Some silky footwork from Jim Morgan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Juan Cruz Flores is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
53.46
Jimmy White plays the ball forward to Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
55.52
Arnold Watson barges into Marcos Sosa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Sosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.03
Marcos Sosa hacks Andrès Osorio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andrès Osorio runs off the knock.
60.35
0-0Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Reginald Jenkins replacing Jimmy White and Quavas Bailey replacing Tomás Duarte .
65.44
Blake Jones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincent Brown who gathers it comfortably.
66.33
Joseph Basso flicks a high pass forward to Lucas Junior who brings the ball under control. Lucas Junior passes the ball forward to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elmer Willis.
71.32
Blake Jones passes the ball forward to Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincent Brown who gathers it comfortably.
73.45
Dale Rivera sees Nelson Besler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson Besler whips in a cross ball towards Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.11
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Jorge Villegas replacing Joseph Basso .
78.12
Elmer Willis knocks the ball forward to Blake Jones. Blake Jones knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes shoots from outside the area. Vincent Brown gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
79.50
Dale Rivera sees Nelson Besler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson Besler finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.42
Lucas Junior flicks a high pass forward. Leroy Peterson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leroy Peterson shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Harold Clark.
84.25
0-0Lucas Junior takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Marcos Sosa reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.57
Dale Rivera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. With a superhuman jump, Angel Korb connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Vincent Brown reads it well. Superb keeping!
87.38
0-0Gonzalo Hurtado catches Arnold Watson on the ankles. The referee brings Gonzalo Hurtado to one side and gives him a warning! Arnold Watson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Harold Clark of Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harold Clark (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Chester Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Sosa (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Juan Cruz Flores (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Elmer Willis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Blake Jones (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dale Rivera (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Angel Korb (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nelson Besler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dave Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Thomas Phillips (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Maurice Davis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bryan Myers (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vincent Brown (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jose Fisher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alan Rey (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Joseph Basso (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jim Morgan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jimmy White (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Lucas Junior (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Andrès Osorio (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Leroy Peterson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arnold Watson (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Tomás Duarte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jorge Villegas (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Reginald Jenkins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Quavas Bailey (ATT) | 6 | |