Match Report


Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks     Indy ElevenIndy Eleven
Computer Player Computer Player Adam Tweed Adam Tweed
Harold ClarkH. Clark70
G
1captain
G
75Walter RogersW. Rogers
Chester RobinsonC. Robinson66
D
2
D
66Melvin PerryM. Perry
Marcos SosaM. Sosa63
D
3
D
66Dave CollinsD. Collins
Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores60
D
4
D
62Julián BatistutaJ. Batistuta
Elmer WillisE. Willis57
D
5
D
61Sidney MappS. Mapp
Gonzalo HurtadoG. Hurtado54
D
6
M
68Fernando AdamsF. Adams
Dale RiveraD. Rivera61
M
captain7
M
68Lucio TariccoL. Taricco
Bryan MyersB. Myers56
M
8
M
67Mateus CabreraM. Cabrera
Angel KorbA. Korb74
A
9
A
65Lawrence HarrisL. Harris
Nelson BeslerN. Besler70
A
10
A
54Jaime SullivanJ. Sullivan
Dave HughesD. Hughes63
A
11
A
46Wade BarnesW. Barnes
 
Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips67
G
12
M
62Nelson RégisN. Régis
Maurice DavisM. Davis57
A
13
M
61Nestor SantosN. Santos
Clinton MillerC. Miller54
M
14
M
60José AldairJ. Aldair

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to Indy Eleven. 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 Indy Eleven appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Colorado Springs Switchbacks kick off!
2.40
Dave Collins advances with the ball. With some swift thinking, Dave Collins plays the ball forward to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris whips in a cross ball towards Wade Barnes. Wade Barnes directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
4.13
Bryan Myers sees Nelson Besler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson Besler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
10.29
Bryan Myers sees Angel Korb in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Angel Korb shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.16
Lucio Taricco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wade Barnes. Wade Barnes knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Sullivan. Jaime Sullivan heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.32
Bryan Myers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bryan Myers shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.31
Lucio Taricco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lucio Taricco plays a one-two with Lawrence Harris and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Lucio Taricco provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcos Sosa plays the ball forward to Bryan Myers. Bryan Myers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bryan Myers threads the ball through to Nelson Besler but he's offside!
24.59
Julián Batistuta threads the ball through to Lucio Taricco. Lucio Taricco threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Sullivan. Jaime Sullivan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.39
Dale Rivera knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.37
Dale Rivera runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dale Rivera lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
33.48
Bryan Myers knocks the ball forward to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.49
Bryan Myers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Fernando Adams catches Dale Rivera on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dale Rivera stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear unchanged since the first half. Indy Eleven 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
Indy Eleven start the second half!
51.37
Bryan Myers barges into Lucio Taricco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucio Taricco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.42
Bryan Myers threads a neat ball through to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Rogers who gathers it comfortably.
57.30
Marcos Sosa flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Myers collects the pass. Bryan Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
60.13
Indy Eleven have made 2 substitutions with Nelson Régis replacing Julián Batistuta and Nestor Santos replacing Fernando Adams .
65.28
Bryan Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.29
Mateus Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Wade Barnes. Wade Barnes knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris makes a looping header on goal. Harold Clark didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.07
Bryan Myers makes a probing pass to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
77.58
Indy Eleven have made a substitution with José Aldair replacing Wade Barnes .
79.44
Bryan Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler makes a simple pass, allowing Dave Hughes to run into the box. Some good footwork from Dave Hughes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
81.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Bryan Myers plays the ball forward to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.20
Gonzalo Hurtado hits a low pass to Bryan Myers. Seeing a gap ahead, Bryan Myers laces a through ball forward to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Rogers who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Indy Eleven
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
26.4%
45.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Nelson Besler 27
Jaime Sullivan 12, 25

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Sullivan of Indy Eleven

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.Dale Rivera (MID)
6
8.Bryan Myers (MID)yellow card
8
9.Angel Korb (ATT)
6
10.Nelson Besler (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dave Hughes (ATT)
7
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Maurice Davis (ATT)
0
14.Clinton Miller (MID)
0

1.Walter Rogers (GK)
6
2.Melvin Perry (DEF)
6
3.Dave Collins (DEF)
6
4.Julián Batistuta (DEF)
6
5.Sidney Mapp (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Adams (MID)yellow card
5
7.Lucio Taricco (MID)
7
8.Mateus Cabrera (MID)
6
9.Lawrence Harris (ATT)
7
10.Jaime Sullivan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Wade Barnes (ATT)
7
 
12.Nelson Régis (MID)
6
13.Nestor Santos (MID)
6
14.José Aldair (MID)
6