2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
2019 season
PresidentNick Ragain
Head coach Steve Trittschuh
Stadium Weidner Field
Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Capacity: 5,000)
USL Championship Conference: 18th
Overall: 35th
USL Playoffs Did not qualify
2019 U.S. Open Cup Second Round
Four Corners Cup 4th
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.

Contents

Players

As of June 14, 2019

No.PositionNationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abraham Rodriguez
3 DF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Ismaila Jome
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Ibrahim Yaro
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rony Argueta
7 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Fernando González
8 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Jamal Jack
9 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON César Romero (on loan from Motagua)
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Seth
11 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Saeed Robinson
12 GK Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Steward Ceus
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Hitzeman ( [B] )
14 DF Flag of Rwanda.svg  RWA Abdul Rwatubyaye ( [A] )
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Dorsey ( [B] )
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Dewing
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tucker Bone
20 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kwasi Donsu
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kris Reaves
22 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jordan Schweitzer
23 FW Flag of Guam.svg  GUM Shane Malcolm
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Farmelo ( [B] )
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alejandro Padilla ( [B] )
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eben Noverr ( [B] )
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Burt
  1. ^
    On loan from MLS affiliate Colorado Rapids.
  2. ^
    Colorado Rapids academy player.

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 9Preseason Colorado Pride U-19 1–5 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PMSoccerball shade.svg Report Seth Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Burt Soccerball shade.svg
Schweitzer Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Pride Complex
February 24Preseason Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC — Real Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado
12:00 PM Report Stadium: Pride Complex
Note: Cancelled

USL Championship

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

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
14 Portland Timbers 2 34108166571−638
15 OKC Energy FC 34911144558−1338
16 Tulsa Roughnecks 34810164569−2434
17 Tacoma Defiance 3487194282−4031
18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3476213165−3427
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 91 LA Galaxy II 1–4 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Carson, California
8:00 PM MST Lopez Yellow card.svg 12'
Williams Yellow card.svg 26'
Acheampong Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Malcolm Soccerball shade.svg10', Soccerball shade.svg48', Soccerball shade.svg76'
Yaro Yellow card.svg 37'
Burt Soccerball shade.svg57'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 689
Referee: Michael Radchuk
March 233 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 San Antonio FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 25'
Argueta Yellow card.svg 28'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg86'
Malcolm Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Greene Yellow card.svg 71'Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 2,825
Referee: Matthew Franz
April 65 Orange County SC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Irvine, California
8:00 PM Jones Soccerball shade.svg42', Soccerball shade.svg57'
McLain Yellow card.svg 83'
Adams Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Yaro Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Attendance: 1,726
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 136 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–2 Reno 1868 FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Romero Yellow card.svg 68' Report Brown Yellow card.svg 60', Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Casiple Soccerball shade.svg64'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 2,702
Referee: Miguel Urbina-Barrios
April 207 Portland Timbers 2 2–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Portland, Oregon
8:00 PM Smith Yellow card.svg 46'
Jadama Yellow card.svg 61'
Langsdorf Soccerball shade.svg63', Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Burt Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Hundley Yellow card.svg 45'
Schweitzer Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 1,822
Referee: Mark Allatin
April 248 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 PM da Costa Soccerball shade.svg68', Yellow card.svg 78', Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Lobo Yellow card.svg 80'
Silva Yellow card.svg 84'		 Preview Argueta Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 1,948
Referee: Elton Garcia
Saturday. May 49 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 65' Report Jérôme Yellow card.svg 24'
Ross Yellow card.svg 38'
Kiffe Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Kiesewetter Soccerball shade.svg46', Soccerball shade.svg56'
Ryan Yellow card.svg 59'
Rezende Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,883
Referee: Lorant Varga
Saturday. May 1110 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Las Vegas, Nevada
8:30 PM Parra Soccerball shade.svg34', Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Fehr Yellow card.svg 41'
Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Sandoval Yellow card.svg 65'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Hitzeman Yellow card.svg 87'Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 7,023
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera
May 1811   Four Corners Cup Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–3 New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Molano Yellow card.svg 24'
Reaves Yellow card.svg 38'
Seth Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report Frater Soccerball shade.svg18', Soccerball shade.svg36', Soccerball shade.svg75', Yellow card.svg 88'
Guzman Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
May 2512 OKC Energy 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:30 PM CDT Gordon Soccerball shade.svg15'
R.García Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Jome Yellow card.svg 37'Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,597
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Saturday. June 113 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Fresno FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
8:30 PM Burt Soccerball shade.svg45'
Reaves Yellow card.svg 83'
Molano Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,517
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Saturday. June 814 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3–0 Tacoma Defiance Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Burt Soccerball shade.svg23', Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Yaro Yellow card.svg 34'
Dorsey Soccerball shade.svg71'
Jome Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 51'
Berkolds Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 1515 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 3–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Edinburg, Texas
7:30 PM Hernandez Yellow card.svg 32'
W. Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg55'
Small Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg85'
Enriquez Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 42'
Seth Yellow card.svg 50'		Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,004
Referee: Dejan Susak
June 2216   Four Corners Cup Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–2 Real Monarchs Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Argueta Yellow card.svg 30'
Seth Soccerball shade.svg55'
Rwatubyaye Yellow card.svg 61'
Jome Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Heard Yellow card.svg 36'
Ávila Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Coffee Soccerball shade.svg81'
Portillo Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,506
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 2917 Austin Bold FC 5–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Austin, Texas
7:30 PM Lima Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kléber Yellow card.svg 21'
Atuahene Soccerball shade.svg28'
Báez Soccerball shade.svg50'
Burt Soccerball shade.svg56' (o.g.)		 Report Rwatubyaye Yellow card.svg 54'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Bold Stadium
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
July 418 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–2 Orange County SC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Argueta Soccerball shade.svg46'
Burt Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Alvarado Yellow card.svg 44'
Seaton Soccerball shade.svg49'
Ramos-Godoy Soccerball shade.svg76'
Hume Red card.svg 86'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 5,606
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 OKC Energy Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Rwatubyaye Yellow card.svg 25' Yellow-red card.svg 83'
Jome Soccerball shade.svg51'
Argueta Yellow card.svg 72'
Hundley Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Ross Yellow card.svg 45+1'Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 3,727
Referee: Joseph Salinas
July 2721 Reno 1868 FC 4–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Reno, Nevada
7:30 PM Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg18'
Lacroix Soccerball shade.svg27'
Mfeka Soccerball shade.svg51', Soccerball shade.svg69'
Partida Yellow card.svg 80'
Richards Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 76'
Bone Yellow card.svg 80'
Hundley Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 4,209
Referee: Chris Ruska
August 1024 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3–3 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Malcolm Soccerball shade.svg12'
Burt Soccerball shade.svg20', Yellow card.svg 47'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 81'
Rwatubyaye Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Salazar Soccerball shade.svg27'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg42'
Arcila Soccerball shade.svg58'
Coronado Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,254
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 1725 Sacramento Republic FC 4–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Sacramento, California
8:00 PM Barahona Yellow card.svg 24'
Villareal Soccerball shade.svg31'
Enevoldsen Soccerball shade.svg57', Soccerball shade.svg60'
Iwasa Soccerball shade.svg72'
Partain Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Hundley Yellow card.svg 43'
Burt Yellow card.svg 48'		Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 9,350
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 2426 Fresno FC 2–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Fresno, California
8:30 PM del Campo Yellow card.svg 53', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Kurimoto Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Anderson Yellow card.svg 27'
Rwatubyaye Yellow card.svg 29'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 3,396
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera
August 3127 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0–3 Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00pm Reaves Yellow card.svg 37'
Jack Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 83'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg8'
Jahn Soccerball shade.svg27'
Calistri Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,139
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 728 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–1 Austin Bold FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Romero Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Rissi Yellow card.svg 26', Soccerball shade.svg70'
Restrepo Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Tyrpak Yellow card.svg 59'
Twumasi Yellow card.svg 65'
Phillips Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Calin Radosav
September 1429 New Mexico United 3–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg8', Yellow card.svg 47', Soccerball shade.svg47', Soccerball shade.svg66'
Moar Yellow card.svg 26'
Hamilton Yellow card.svg 36'		 Report Romero Yellow card.svg 32'
Reaves Yellow card.svg 51'
Burt Soccerball shade.svg78'
Jome Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,122
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 2831 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Malcolm Yellow card.svg 25'
Rwatubyaye Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report de la Fuente Yellow card.svg 42'
Parra Soccerball shade.svg55', Yellow card.svg 75', Soccerball shade.svg84'
Tabortetaka Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,279
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 532 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2–0 LA Galaxy II Colorado Springs, Colorado
16:00 Hundley Soccerball shade.svg29'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 48'
Argueta Yellow card.svg 77'
Romero Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Kamara Yellow card.svg 49'
DePuy Yellow card.svg 70'
Hilliard-Arce Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 5,008
Referee: Lorant Varga
October 1233 Tacoma Defiance 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Tacoma, Washington
8:00 PM Daley Yellow card.svg 55'
Burke-Gilroy Yellow card.svg 61'
Atencio Soccerball shade.svg90'+3'
Robles Soccerball shade.svg90'+4'		 Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 10'
Reaves Yellow card.svg 26'		Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Danielle Chesky
October 1934 San Antonio FC 2–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Hernández Yellow card.svg 8'
Pecka Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 72'
Restrepo Yellow card.svg 39', Red card.svg 90+6'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Barmby Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)
Ackon Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report Rwatubyaye Red card.svg 28'
Hundley Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 48'
Ackon Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Bone Soccerball shade.svg82'
Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,406
Referee: Luis Guardia

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 15Second round Colorado Springs Switchbacks Flag of Colorado.svg 1–0 Flag of Colorado.svg FC Denver Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT Donsu Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Adam Zarrin
May 29Third round Colorado Springs Switchbacks Flag of Colorado.svg 1–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT Burt Soccerball shade.svg52'
Reaves Yellow card.svg 73'
Donsu Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Argueta Red card.svg 93'		 Report Frater Yellow card.svg 68', Soccerball shade.svg95' (pen.)
Wehan Soccerball shade.svg87'		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.
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