Orange County SC 1-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Updated
Orange County SC won: Orange County SC 1-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California. Orange County SC goals: Tyson Espy 90'. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Tyson Espy (8).
Match report
Orange County SC beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0
Orange County SC edged Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0 at Championship Soccer Stadium on Sunday 22 March in the USL Championship.
Tyson Espy put Orange County SC ahead on 90' (1-0).
Tyson Espy's 90' strike proved decisive.
Orange County SC had 52% of the ball, shots were 5-11 (2-2 on target).
Tyson Espy (Orange County SC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 3,510. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| Orange County SC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 5 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 315 (80%) | 286 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 5 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 4 |
Lineups
Orange County SC (4-4-2): Alexander Rando, Mouhamadou War, Tom Brewitt, Tyson Espy, Ryan Doghman, Mataeo Bunbury, Nico Benalcázar, Stephen Kelly, Chris Hegardt, Marcelo Palomino, Ethan Zubak
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-2-3-1): Colin Shutler, Patrick Burner, Talen Maples, Matthew Mahoney, Isaiah Foster, Samuel Williams, Steven Echevarria, Levonte Johnson, Adrien Pérez, Jonas Fjeldberg, Khori Bennett
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Garven Metusala for Matthew Mahoney (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 60' · Substitution · Juan Tejada for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 63' · Yellow card · Tom Brewitt (Orange County SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Yaniv Bazini for Ethan Zubak (Orange County SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Jamir Johnson for Mataeo Bunbury (Orange County SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Sadam Masereka for Levonte Johnson (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 73' · Substitution · Brennan Creek for Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 81' · Substitution · Frank Daroma for Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 81' · Substitution · Kevin Partida for Marcelo Palomino (Orange County SC)
- 87' · Substitution · Ousmane Sylla for Chris Hegardt (Orange County SC)
- 90' · Goal · Tyson Espy (Orange County SC)
All-time head-to-head
Orange County SC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Orange County SC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Orange County SC won, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Orange County SC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC at Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California, USL Championship.