Rhode Island 2-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Updated
Rhode Island won: Rhode Island 2-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Rhode Island goals: Yutaro Tsukada 70', JJ Williams 90'+2. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Frank Nodarse (8.3).
Match report
Rhode Island beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-0
Rhode Island got the better of Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-0 at Centreville Bank Stadium on Saturday 8 August in the USL Championship.
Yutaro Tsukada put Rhode Island ahead on 70' (1-0) and JJ Williams made it 2-0 on 90+2'.
Rhode Island had 41% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (5-4 on target).
Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,502. Referee: Mathew Corrigan.
Match stats
| Rhode Island | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 206 (72%) | 351 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Rhode Island (4-2-3-1): Koke Vegas, Nick Scardina, Grant Stoneman, Frank Nodarse, Aldair Sanchez, Hugo Bacharach, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Jojea Kwizera, Noah Fuson, Yutaro Tsukada, JJ Williams
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-2-3-1): Colin Shutler, Aidan Rocha, Talen Maples, Duke Lacroix, Brennan Creek, Garven Metusala, Devon Williams, Adrien Pérez, Frank Daroma, Jonas Fjeldberg, Khori Bennett
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island)
- 26' · Yellow card · Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island)
- 41' · Yellow card · Hugo Bacharach (Rhode Island)
- 43' · Yellow card · Yutaro Tsukada (Rhode Island)
- 52' · Yellow card · Aldair Sanchez (Rhode Island)
- 63' · Substitution · Leo Afonso for Aldair Sanchez (Rhode Island)
- 63' · Substitution · Agustín Rodríguez for Noah Fuson (Rhode Island)
- 65' · Substitution · Sadam Masereka for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 65' · Substitution · Isaiah Foster for Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 70' · Goal · Yutaro Tsukada (Rhode Island)
- 72' · Yellow card · Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 73' · Yellow card · Agustín Rodríguez (Rhode Island)
- 73' · Yellow card · Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyreek Magee for Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 81' · Substitution · Dwayne Atkinson for Yutaro Tsukada (Rhode Island)
- 86' · Substitution · Samuel Williams for Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 86' · Substitution · Steven Echevarria for Frank Daroma (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 89' · Substitution · Dani Rovira for Amos Shapiro-Thompson (Rhode Island)
- 89' · Substitution · Calvin Williams for Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island)
- 90'+2 · Goal · JJ Williams (Rhode Island)
All-time head-to-head
Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Rhode Island won, 2-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USL Championship.