Match Report


Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks     San Antonio ScorpionsSan Antonio Scorpions
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harold ClarkH. Clark70
G
1captain
G
59Benjamin ChavarriB. Chavarri
Chester RobinsonC. Robinson66
D
2
D
66Angel BarnesA. Barnes
Marcos SosaM. Sosa64
D
3
D
58Carlos AlvaradoC. Alvarado
Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores61
D
4
D
57Reginald JohnsonR. Johnson
Elmer WillisE. Willis58
D
5
M
70Jimmie KasselJ. Kassel
Gonzalo HurtadoG. Hurtado54
D
6
M
68Randy RichardsonR. Richardson
Blake JonesB. Jones72
M
captain7
M
66Jaime CampbellJ. Campbell
Dale RiveraD. Rivera61
M
8
M
65Ray AndersonR. Anderson
Angel KorbA. Korb74
A
9
A
78Joseph RiveraJ. Rivera
Nelson BeslerN. Besler70
A
10
A
69Luciano PereyraL. Pereyra
Dave HughesD. Hughes63
A
11
A
67Facundo VasquezF. Vasquez
 
Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips67
G
12
M
65Pablo ToroP. Toro
Maurice DavisM. Davis57
A
13
D
57Nicholas NelsonN. Nelson
Bryan MyersB. Myers56
M
14
G
56Theodore RichardsonT. Richardson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Switchbacks Stadium where Colorado Springs Switchbacks play host to San Antonio Scorpions. A crowd of 12,220 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while San Antonio Scorpions appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
San Antonio Scorpions get the match underway!
3.44
Elmer Willis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Rivera. Dale Rivera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
6.54
Ray Anderson takes the throw-in. Jimmie Kassel knocks the ball forward to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elmer Willis.
12.43
Jaime Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Sosa.
14.21
Ray Anderson kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez shoots from distance but Harold Clark is on top of his game. Good keeping!
20.58
Dale Rivera hits a low pass to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
28.58
Randy Richardson darts forward. Randy Richardson tries a spectacular long range effort. Harold Clark gets down and covers it.
32.50
Chester Robinson surges forward with the ball. With imagination, Chester Robinson plays the ball forward to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.38
Seeing Reginald Johnson's run, Carlos Alvarado quickly throws the ball into his path. With great vision, Reginald Johnson plays the ball forward to Ray Anderson. Ray Anderson darts forward. Ray Anderson whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.55
Dale Rivera flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Besler controls it well on his chest. Nelson Besler edges inside the box! Nelson Besler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Benjamin Chavarri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear unchanged since the first half. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Nicholas Nelson replacing Ray Anderson. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Colorado Springs Switchbacks get the second half underway!
48.34
Reginald Johnson runs forward with the ball. Reginald Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Vasquez collects the pass. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Sosa.
49.49
Reginald Johnson sees Nicholas Nelson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Nelson hits a low pass to Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Sosa.
51.03
Jaime Campbell sees Joseph Rivera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joseph Rivera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harold Clark who gathers it comfortably.
53.15
Elmer Willis clumsily knocks into Facundo Vasquez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Facundo Vasquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.31
Marcos Sosa sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Sosa flicks a high pass forward to Angel Korb who brings the ball under control. Angel Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Benjamin Chavarri is on top of it.
66.38
Randy Richardson flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Vasquez who takes it down. Facundo Vasquez plays a scrappy one-two with Joseph Rivera and advances towards the goal... Facundo Vasquez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Harold Clark gets down and covers it.
69.18
Nicholas Nelson chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera whips the ball goalwards with his head but Harold Clark is on top of it.
72.41
Angel Barnes threads the ball through to Nicholas Nelson. Nicholas Nelson darts forward. Nicholas Nelson shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.53
San Antonio Scorpions have made 2 substitutions with Pablo Toro replacing Reginald Johnson and Theodore Richardson replacing Joseph Rivera .
78.54
Randy Richardson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Sosa.
79.32
Pablo Toro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Randy Richardson. Randy Richardson advances with the ball. Randy Richardson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.15
Blake Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nelson Besler provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.55
Elmer Willis makes a probing pass to Dale Rivera. Dale Rivera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angel Korb. Angel Korb shoots from long range but it flies wide!
85.32
Jimmie Kassel makes a simple pass to Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Dale Rivera makes a probing pass to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Toro.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

San Antonio Scorpions
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
28.9%
44.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Nelson Besler 43, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Besler of Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Match Ratings
1.Harold Clark (GK)
7
2.Chester Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Sosa (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Flores (DEF)
6
5.Elmer Willis (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF)
6
7.Blake Jones (MID)
7
8.Dale Rivera (MID)
7
9.Angel Korb (ATT)
6
10.Nelson Besler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Dave Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Maurice Davis (ATT)
0
14.Bryan Myers (MID)
0

1.Benjamin Chavarri (GK)
6
2.Angel Barnes (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.Reginald Johnson (DEF)
7
5.Jimmie Kassel (MID)
6
6.Randy Richardson (MID)
7
7.Jaime Campbell (MID)
6
8.Ray Anderson (MID)
6
9.Joseph Rivera (ATT)
6
10.Luciano Pereyra (ATT)
6
11.Facundo Vasquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Pablo Toro (MID)
6
13.Nicholas Nelson (DEF)
6
14.Theodore Richardson (GK)
6