2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
2019 season
PresidentNick Ragain
Head coachSteve Trittschuh
StadiumWeidner Field
Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Capacity: 5,000)
USL ChampionshipConference: 18th
Overall: 35th
USL PlayoffsDid not qualify
2019 U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Four Corners Cup4th
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 5,606
(July 4 vs. Orange County SC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 2,702
(March 23 vs. Reno 1868 FC)
All: 300
(May 15 vs. FC Denver, USOC )
Average home league attendance4,005
Biggest win+3 goals (twice)
4–1 (March 9 vs. LA Galaxy II)
3–0 (June 8 vs. Tacoma Defiance)
Biggest defeat0–5
(June 29 vs. Austin Bold FC)
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The 2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season was the club's fifth year of existence, and their fifth season in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.

Players

As of June 14, 2019

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Abraham Rodriguez  United States
3 DF Ismaila Jome  Gambia
4 DF Ibrahim Yaro  Ghana
6 MF Rony Argueta  United States
7 FW Fernando González  Mexico
8 DF Jamal Jack  Trinidad and Tobago
9 FW César Romero (on loan from Motagua)  Honduras
10 FW Mike Seth  United States
11 MF Saeed Robinson  Jamaica
12 GK Steward Ceus  Haiti
13 MF Logan Hitzeman ([B])  United States
14 DF Abdul Rwatubyaye ([A])  Rwanda
16 FW Logan Dorsey ([B])  United States
17 FW Austin Dewing  United States
19 MF Tucker Bone  United States
20 MF Kwasi Donsu  Ghana
21 DF Kris Reaves  United States
22 MF Jordan Schweitzer  Canada
23 FW Shane Malcolm  Guam
24 MF Brandon Farmelo ([B])  United States
33 DF Alejandro Padilla ([B])  United States
34 DF Eben Noverr ([B])  United States
44 DF Jordan Burt  United States
  1. ^
    On loan from MLS affiliate Colorado Rapids.
    2.
  2. ^
    Colorado Rapids academy player.
    3.

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 6 Preseason Colorado Rapids U-18 — Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Commerce City, Colorado
3:30 PM Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Turf Field
Note: Cancelled
February 9 Preseason Colorado Pride U-19 1–5 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PM Report Seth ,
Burt
Schweitzer
Stadium: Pride Complex
February 13 Preseason Harpo's FC 1–7 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Commerce City, Colorado
5:00 PM Report Malcolm
Burt




Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Turf Field
February 18 Wasatch Winter Cup Reno 1868 FC 1–4 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Herriman, Utah
10:00 AM Richards 58' COS Report
RNO Report		 Jome 11', 61'
Seth 37'
Malcolm 77'		 Stadium: Zions Bank Real Academy
February 21 Wasatch Winter Cup Real Monarchs 2–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Herriman, Utah
11:30 AM Etoundi 33'
Brody 71'		 Report Argueta 17'
Seth 53'		 Stadium: Zions Bank Real Academy
February 24 Preseason Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC — Real Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado
12:00 PM Report Stadium: Pride Complex
Note: Cancelled
February 26 Preseason Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2–0 Air Force Falcons Colorado Springs, Colorado
2:00 PM Reaves 44'
Bone 60'		 Report Stadium: Pride Complex Field #1
March 2 Preseason Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2–2 Denver Pioneers Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PM Burt 12' (pen.)
Molano 45'		 Report Stensson 67'
Judd 81'		 Stadium: Weidner Field

USL Championship

Main article: 2019 USL Championship season

On December 19, 2018, the USL announced their 2019 season schedule.[1]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Portland Timbers 2 34 10 8 16 65 71 −6 38
15 OKC Energy FC 34 9 11 14 45 58 −13 38
16 Tulsa Roughnecks 34 8 10 16 45 69 −24 34
17 Tacoma Defiance 34 8 7 19 42 82 −40 31
18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34 7 6 21 31 65 −34 27
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

Kickoff times are in MDT (UTC-06) unless otherwise noted

March 9 1 LA Galaxy II 1–4 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Carson, California
8:00 PM MST Lopez Yellow card 12'
Williams Yellow card 26'
Acheampong 86'		 Report Malcolm 10', 48', 76'
Yaro Yellow card 37'
Burt 57'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 689
Referee: Michael Radchuk
March 16 2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM Jack Yellow card 56' Report Iwasa 57' (pen.)
Skundrich Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
March 23 3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 San Antonio FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM Schweitzer Yellow card 25'
Argueta Yellow card 28'
Romero 86'
Malcolm Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Greene Yellow card 71' Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 2,825
Referee: Matthew Franz
March 30 4  Four Corners Cup Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Scottsdale, Arizona
8:30 PM Jahn Yellow card 41' 86'
Farrell 44'		 Report Burt 26'
Jome 90+1'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 6,446
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 6 5 Orange County SC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Irvine, California
8:00 PM Jones 42', 57'
McLain Yellow card 83'
Adams Yellow card 87'		 Report Yaro Yellow card 89' Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Attendance: 1,726
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 13 6 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–2 Reno 1868 FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Romero Yellow card 68' Report Brown Yellow card 60', 90+3'
Casiple 64'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 2,702
Referee: Miguel Urbina-Barrios
April 20 7 Portland Timbers 2 2–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Portland, Oregon
8:00 PM Smith Yellow card 46'
Jadama Yellow card 61'
Langsdorf 63', 86'		 Report Burt 18' (pen.)
Hundley Yellow card 45'
Schweitzer 84'		 Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 1,822
Referee: Mark Allatin
April 24 8 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 PM da Costa 68', Yellow card 78', 90+1'
Lobo Yellow card 80'
Silva Yellow card 84'		 Preview Argueta Yellow card 70' Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 1,948
Referee: Elton Garcia
Saturday. May 4 9 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Schweitzer Yellow card 65' Report Jérôme Yellow card 24'
Ross Yellow card 38'
Kiffe Yellow card 45+3'
Kiesewetter 46', 56'
Ryan Yellow card 59'
Rezende Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,883
Referee: Lorant Varga
Saturday. May 11 10 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Las Vegas, Nevada
8:30 PM Parra 34', 76' (pen.)
Fehr Yellow card 41'
Ochoa 45+1'
Sandoval Yellow card 65'
Hernandez Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Hitzeman Yellow card 87' Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 7,023
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera
May 18 11  Four Corners Cup Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–3 New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Molano Yellow card 24'
Reaves Yellow card 38'
Seth 63'		 Report Frater 18', 36', 75', Yellow card 88'
Guzman Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
May 25 12 OKC Energy 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:30 PM CDT Gordon 15'
R.García Yellow card 87'		 Report Jome Yellow card 37' Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,597
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Saturday. June 1 13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Fresno FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
8:30 PM Burt 45'
Reaves Yellow card 83'
Molano Yellow card 89'		 Report Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,517
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Saturday. June 8 14 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3–0 Tacoma Defiance Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Burt 23', Yellow card 45+3'
Yaro Yellow card 34'
Dorsey 71'
Jome 87'		 Report Gonzalez Yellow card 51'
Berkolds Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 15 15 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 3–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Edinburg, Texas
7:30 PM Hernandez Yellow card 32'
W. Cabrera 55'
Small 74' (pen.), 85'
Enriquez Yellow card 84'		 Report Schweitzer Yellow card 42'
Seth Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,004
Referee: Dejan Susak
June 22 16  Four Corners Cup Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–2 Real Monarchs Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Argueta Yellow card 30'
Seth 55'
Rwatubyaye Yellow card 61'
Jome Yellow card 64'		 Report Heard Yellow card 36'
Ávila Yellow card 45+3'
Coffee 81'
Portillo 86'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,506
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 29 17 Austin Bold FC 5–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Austin, Texas
7:30 PM Lima 13', 20'
Kléber Yellow card 21'
Atuahene 28'
Báez 50'
Burt 56' (o.g.)		 Report Rwatubyaye Yellow card 54'
Robinson Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Bold Stadium
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
July 4 18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–2 Orange County SC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Argueta 46'
Burt Yellow card 67'		 Report Alvarado Yellow card 44'
Seaton 49'
Ramos-Godoy 76'
Hume Red card 86'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 5,606
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 13 19 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Tulsa Roughnecks Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Malcolm 61' Report Hedrick Yellow card 60'
Roberts Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,034
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 20 20 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 OKC Energy Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Rwatubyaye Yellow card 25' Yellow-red card 83'
Jome 51'
Argueta Yellow card 72'
Hundley Yellow card 82'		 Report Ross Yellow card 45+1' Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,727
Referee: Joseph Salinas
July 27 21 Reno 1868 FC 4–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Reno, Nevada
7:30 PM Hertzog 18'
Lacroix 27'
Mfeka 51', 69'
Partida Yellow card 80'
Richards Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Schweitzer Yellow card 76'
Bone Yellow card 80'
Hundley Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 4,209
Referee: Chris Ruska
August 2 22 Real Monarchs 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Herriman, Utah
8:00 PM German 86', Yellow card 86' Report Rodriguez Yellow card 83' Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,817
Referee: David Barrie
August 7 23 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2–2 Portland Timbers 2 Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Jome 48'
Robinson 67'		 Report Ojeda 35'
Langsdorf 69'
Sierakowski Yellow card 82'
Smith Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,201
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 10 24 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3–3 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Malcolm 12'
Burt 20', Yellow card 47'
Robinson Yellow card 45+2'
Schweitzer Yellow card 81'
Rwatubyaye 90+3'		 Report Salazar 27'
Rodriguez 42'
Arcila 58'
Coronado Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,254
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 17 25 Sacramento Republic FC 4–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Sacramento, California
8:00 PM Barahona Yellow card 24'
Villareal 31'
Enevoldsen 57', 60'
Iwasa 72'
Partain Yellow card 80'		 Report Hundley Yellow card 43'
Burt Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 9,350
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 24 26 Fresno FC 2–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Fresno, California
8:30 PM del Campo Yellow card 53', 90'
Kurimoto 67'		 Report Anderson Yellow card 27'
Rwatubyaye Yellow card 29'
Robinson 63'		 Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 3,396
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera
August 31 27 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–3 Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00pm Reaves Yellow card 37'
Jack Yellow card 45+4'
Schweitzer Yellow card 64'		 Report Aguinaga 5', Yellow card 83'
Asante 8'
Jahn 27'
Calistri Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,139
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 7 28 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–1 Austin Bold FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Romero 41' Report Rissi Yellow card 26', 70'
Restrepo Yellow card 45+2'
Tyrpak Yellow card 59'
Twumasi Yellow card 65'
Phillips Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Calin Radosav
September 14 29 New Mexico United 3–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Sandoval 8', Yellow card 47', 47', 66'
Moar Yellow card 26'
Hamilton Yellow card 36'		 Report Romero Yellow card 32'
Reaves Yellow card 51'
Burt 78'
Jome Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,122
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 21 30 El Paso Locomotive FC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC El Paso, Texas
7:30 PM Rebellón 22'
Bosetti 90'		 Report Burt Yellow card 51'
Malcolm Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6,401
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
September 28 31 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Malcolm Yellow card 25'
Rwatubyaye 90+2'		 Report de la Fuente Yellow card 42'
Parra 55', Yellow card 75', 84'
Tabortetaka 81'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,279
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 5 32 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2–0 LA Galaxy II Colorado Springs, Colorado
16:00 Hundley 29'
Robinson 40'
Anderson Yellow card 48'
Argueta Yellow card 77'
Romero Yellow card 79'		 Report Kamara Yellow card 49'
DePuy Yellow card 70'
Hilliard-Arce Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 5,008
Referee: Lorant Varga
October 12 33 Tacoma Defiance 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Tacoma, Washington
8:00 PM Daley Yellow card 55'
Burke-Gilroy Yellow card 61'
Atencio 90'+3'
Robles 90'+4'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 10'
Reaves Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 19 34 San Antonio FC 2–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Hernández Yellow card 8'
Pecka 30' (pen.), Yellow card 72'
Restrepo Yellow card 39', Red card 90+6'
Gómez Yellow card 45+4'
Barmby 48' (pen.)
Ackon Yellow card 63'		 Report Rwatubyaye Red card 28'
Hundley Yellow card 45+2'
Schweitzer Yellow card 48'
Ackon 68' (o.g.)
Bone 82'
Rodriguez Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,406
Referee: Luis Guardia

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Switchbacks will enter the tournament in the Second Round, to be played May 14–15, 2019[2]

May 15 Second round Colorado Springs Switchbacks Colorado 1–0 Colorado FC Denver Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT Donsu 45+1' Report Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Adam Zarrin
May 29 Third round Colorado Springs Switchbacks Colorado 1–2 (a.e.t.) New Mexico New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT Burt 52'
Reaves Yellow card 73'
Donsu Yellow card 90+3'
Argueta Red card 93'		 Report Frater Yellow card 68', 95' (pen.)
Wehan 87'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 349
Referee: Karen Abt

References

  1. ^ "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.