Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to FC Edmonton. A crowd of 12,206 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
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 FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Colorado Springs Switchbacks kicking off!
6.44
0-1Fred Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Rui Jimenez picks a pass forward to Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Rodríguez. Alan Rodríguez makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harold Clark with no chance!! Goal for FC Edmonton!
9.31
0-1Kupono Miller hits a low pass to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez flicks a high pass forward to Alan Rodríguez who brings the ball under control. Alan Rodríguez shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.26
0-1Terry Garcia threads a neat ball through to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Miller controls it well on his chest. Bruno Miller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harold Clark who gathers it comfortably.
24.46
Juan Cruz Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Rivera. Seeing a gap ahead, Dale Rivera plays the ball forward to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.53
Randy Lowry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Rodríguez. Alan Rodríguez whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.22
0-2Terry Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Randy Lowry. Randy Lowry flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Rodríguez. Alan Rodríguez lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
40.06
Randy Lowry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Randy Lowry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
42.49
Randy Lowry flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Miller who takes it down. Bruno Miller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. FC Edmonton 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
FC Edmonton kick off!
47.58
Elmer Willis passes the ball forward to Dale Rivera. Dale Rivera flicks a high pass forward. Dave Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.27
Travis Grendi threads a neat ball through to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.12
Dale Rivera threads a neat ball through to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes plays a scrappy one-two with Nelson Besler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dave Hughes rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.48
0-2Kupono Miller hits a low pass to Travis Grendi. Travis Grendi flicks a high pass forward to Rubén Renteria who brings the ball under control. Rubén Renteria whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Gonzalo Hurtado and the loose ball is cleared up field.
71.11
0-2Chester Robinson threads the ball through to Blake Jones. Blake Jones flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Besler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Besler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dave Hughes is offside!
73.49
0-2Nelson Besler comes in with a late challenge on Fred Diaz. Nelson Besler is shown the yellow card! Fred Diaz runs off the knock.
79.38
0-2Dave Hughes comes in with a late challenge on Kupono Miller. The referee calls over Dave Hughes and shows him a yellow card! Kupono Miller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.56
Rui Jimenez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alan Rodríguez. Alan Rodríguez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
31.6%
68.4%
Play Area
30.4%
44.3%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alan Rodríguez of FC Edmonton |
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. | Blake Jones (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dale Rivera (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Angel Korb (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nelson Besler (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Dave Hughes (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Thomas Phillips (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Maurice Davis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bryan Myers (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Russell Lee (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Terry Garcia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fred Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kupono Miller (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Johnathan Williams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Randy Lowry (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rui Jimenez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Travis Grendi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bruno Miller (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Rubén Renteria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alan Rodríguez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Dustin Alesci (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marco Carmona (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Felipe Romero (DEF) | 0 | |