Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0-1 Orange County SC
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Orange County SC won: Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0-1 Orange County SC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs. Orange County SC goals: Nico Benalcazar 63'. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Nico Benalcazar (8.3).
Match report
Orange County SC beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0
Orange County SC edged Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0 away from home at Weidner Field on Sunday 17 August in the USL Championship.
Nico Benalcazar put Orange County SC ahead on 63' (0-1).
Colorado Springs Switchbacks had 57% of the ball, shots were 9-6 (2-2 on target).
Nico Benalcazar (Orange County SC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,525. Referee: John C. Griggs.
Match stats
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Orange County SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (88%) | 274 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 1 |
Lineups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-3-3): Adam Beaudry, Aidan Rocha, Matthew Mahoney, Garven-Michee Metusala, Akeem Ward, Steven Echevarria, Marco Micaletto, Zachary Zandi, Quenzi Huerman, Juan Tejada, Jonas Fjeldberg
Orange County SC (4-2-3-1): Colin Shutler, Nicola Ciotta, Tom Brewitt, Nico Benalcazar, Ryan Doghman, Kevin Partida, Stephen Kelly, Mouhamadou War, Ousmane Sylla, Chris Hegardt, Ethan Zubak
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 19' · Yellow card · Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 41' · Substitution · Vuk Latinovich for Tom Brewitt (Orange County SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Bryce Jamison for Mouhamadou War (Orange County SC)
- 53' · Yellow card · Akeem Ward (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 56' · Yellow card · Marco Micaletto (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 58' · Substitution · Ashton Miles for Kevin Partida (Orange County SC)
- 59' · Substitution · Levonte Johnson for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 63' · Goal · Nico Benalcazar (Orange County SC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 72' · Substitution · Yosuke Hanya for Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 73' · Substitution · Brennan Creek for Marco Micaletto (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 79' · Yellow card · Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 83' · Substitution · Matthew Real for Akeem Ward (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 83' · Substitution · Charlie Adams for Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 84' · Substitution · Pedro Guimaraes for Chris Hegardt (Orange County SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Tristan Trager for Ethan Zubak (Orange County SC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Pedro Guimaraes (Orange County SC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Stephen Kelly (Orange County SC)
All-time head-to-head
Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Orange County SC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Orange County SC?
Orange County SC won, 0-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Orange County SC?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 01:30 UTC at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, USL Championship.