2024 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2024 soccer season
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
2024 season
PresidentMartin Ragain
Head coachJames Chambers
StadiumWeidner Field
2024 U.S. Open CupRound of 32
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The 2024 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season is the club's tenth, and current, year of existence, and their tenth season in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States soccer league system.

Players

As of June 24, 2024[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Mexico MEX Christian Herrera
2 DF United States USA Koa Santos
3 DF Ghana GHA Wahab Ackwei
4 DF Haiti HAI Delentz Pierre
5 DF United States USA Matt Mahoney (soccer)
6 DF United States USA Matt Real
7 MF Jamaica JAM Tyreek Magee
8 FW Norway NOR Jonas Fjeldberg
9 FW Haiti HAI Ronaldo Damus
10 MF United States USA Zach Zandi
11 FW France FRA Quenzi Huerman
13 MF United States USA Steven Echevarria
14 DF Haiti HAI Duke Lacroix
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF El Salvador SLV Jairo Henriquez
18 MF United States USA Aidan Rocha
19 MF United States USA Marco Rios
20 FW Japan JPN Yosuke Hanya
21 FW Sweden SWE Alex Andersson
23 GK United States USA Joe Rice
27 FW Panama PAN Juan Tejada
46 DF United States USA Dillon Clarke
74 MF United States USA Francisco Aceves
77 FW United States USA Caden Hickox
80 MF Jamaica JAM Devon Williams
99 FW Jamaica JAM Maalique Foster
- DF Guatemala GUA Carlos Estrada

Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

Pos Team
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 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Mexico United 26 16 7 3 38 32 +6 51 Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC 25 11 6 8 34 22 +12 41
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 27 12 10 5 41 34 +7 41
4 Oakland Roots SC 27 12 11 4 33 44 −11 40
5 Memphis 901 FC 27 11 10 6 42 34 +8 39
Updated to match(es) played on September 7, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[2]

All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

March
Miami FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
March 9 1 Miami FC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Miami, Florida
5:00 P.M.
  • Booth 16'
  • Genzano Yellow card 77'
  • Botta 85' (pen.), Yellow card 90+7'
 Report
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Detroit City FC
March 16 2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1 - 2 Detroit City FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 P.M.
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 6,174
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
San Antonio FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
March 23 3 San Antonio FC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
6:30 P.M. Taintor Yellow card 4'
Omar Yellow card 26'
Hernández Yellow card 64'
Silva 75', Yellow card 83'
Mbongue 90+1'		 Report Tejada Yellow card 62'
Williams Yellow card 88'
Foster Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,138
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
April
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Sacramento Republic FC
April 6 4 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0-2 Sacramento Republic FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Tejada Yellow card 43'
Herrera Yellow card 43'
Ackwei Yellow card 63'		 Report Amann 5'
Cicerone 26' Yellow card 43'
Ross Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 6,965
Referee: Brad Jensen
Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks
April 13 5 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 P.M.
  • Doratiotto Yellow card 5'
  • Traore Yellow card 21'
  • Torres Yellow card 55'
  • Stenberg 71'
  • Hernández Yellow card 90+2'
 PHX Report
COS Report
  • Andersson Yellow card 88'
 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,277
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Indy Eleven
April 20 6 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–1 Indy Eleven Colorado Springs, CO
6:00 P.M.
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 6,687
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
Oakland Roots SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
April 27 7 Oakland Roots SC 0-2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Hayward, California
8:00 PM Rasmussen Yellow card 52'
Riley Yellow card 83'		 Report Zandi Yellow card 22'
Tejada 71'
Lacroix Yellow card 73'
Rocha 84'
Henríquez Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,430
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
May 4 8 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2-0 El Paso Locomotive FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 P.M. Damus Yellow card 13' 22' 89' (pen.)
Henríquez Yellow card 79'
Herrera Yellow card 86'
Mahoney Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Lyons Yellow card 53'
Dhillon Yellow card 70'
Waite Yellow card 76'
Calvillo Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Luis Arroyo
Hartford Athletic v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
May 11 9 Hartford Athletic 0-2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Hartford, Connecticut
5:00 PM
  • Farrell Yellow card 29'
  • Scarlett Yellow card 45+3'
  • Dieng Yellow card 77'
  • Chapman Yellow card 79'
 Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Rhode Island FC
May 17 10 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3–1 Rhode Island FC Colorado Springs, CO
9:00PM
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Greg Dopka
June
Memphis 901 FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
June 8 12 Memphis 901 FC 1-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Memphis, Tennessee
6:30 P.M. Fernando 38'
Turci Yellow card 45+2'
Ward Yellow card 53'
Duncan Yellow card 67'		 Report Ackwei 5'
Tejada Yellow card 34'
Mahoney Yellow card 66'
Pierre Yellow card 73'
Santos Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,090
Referee: Eric Tattersall
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Orange County SC
June 15 13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-2 Orange County SC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Hanya 19', 82'
Williams Yellow card 52'
Foster 63', 86'
Damus Yellow card 89'		 Report Flood Yellow card 42'
Jamison 48', 61'
Doghman Yellow card 80'
Shutler Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Brad Jensen
Las Vegas Lights FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
June 18 14 Las Vegas Lights FC 3-3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Las Vegas, Nevada
6:30 PM
Report Huerman 6' Yellow card 22'
Santos Yellow card 8'
Henríquez 31'
Lacroix Yellow card 53'
Damus 89'		 Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,339
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
New Mexico United v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
June 22 15 New Mexico United 1-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Herbert Yellow card 56'
Bruce Yellow card 80'
Maples 90+2'
Flanagan Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mahoney Yellow card 45'
Herrera Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,176
Referee: Corbyn May
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Monterey Bay FC
June 29 16 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0 Monterey Bay FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Damus 39' (pen.)
Real Yellow card 52'		 Report Ngnepi Yellow card 37'
Lara Yellow card 42'
Rebollar Yellow card 55'
Greene Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
July
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v FC Tulsa
July 4 17 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0 FC Tulsa Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Zandi 90+3'
Hanya Yellow card 90+10'		 Report Stojanovic Yellow card 16'
Goodrum Yellow card 27'
St Clair Yellow card 90+2'
Laswo Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Gerald Flores
Louisville City FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
July 19 19 Louisville City FC 2-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 PM Wynder Yellow card 18' 27'
Totsch Yellow card 39' 90+5'		 Report Foster 16'
Santos Yellow card 55'
Huerman Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 10,418
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Las Vegas Lights FC
July 26 20 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-1 Las Vegas Lights FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Fjeldberg 30' Yellow card 45+1'
Real Yellow card 53'
Hanya Yellow card 58'		 Report Smart 26' Yellow card 73'
Doody Yellow card 61'
Jabang Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Phoenix Rising FC
August 3 21 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-0 Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
North Carolina FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
August 10 22 North Carolina FC 4-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Cary, North Carolina
5:30 PM Batista Yellow card 25'
Anderson 40', 78' Yellow card 79'
Conway 46' Yellow card 65'
Servania Yellow card 87'
Armstrong Yellow card 89'
da Costa 90+5'		 Report Foster 57' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,387
Referee: Thomas Snyder
September
October

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Switchbacks entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32.[3] It was announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation on April 18, 2024, that the Switchbacks would face off against MLS Next Pro team New York City FC II, a team in the third tier of the U.S. soccer pyramid and the last MLS reserve team left in the Open Cup, away in New York City.[4]

New York City FC II New York (state) v Colorado Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
May 8 Round of 32 New York City FC II New York (state) 1–0Colorado Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC New York City, New York
7:30 EDT
  • Jimenez 6'
  • Elias Yellow card 15'
  • Calheira Yellow card 90+5'
 Report
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 360
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

References

  1. ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2023-12-18). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  3. ^ Rueter, Jeff. "U.S. Open Cup draw: NYCFC II is only MLS Next Pro team in last 32". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  4. ^ [email protected], Hugh Johnson (2024-05-08). "Open Cup woes continue for Colorado Spring Switchbacks as NYCFC II triumphs in Round of 32 match". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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