New Mexico 3-2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Updated
New Mexico won: New Mexico 3-2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Dayonn Harris 64', Valentin Noël 75', Ousman Jabang 90'+6. Colorado Springs Switchbacks goals: Khori Bennett 57' (pen), Khori Bennett 90'+4 (pen). Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Khori Bennett (8.7).
Match report
New Mexico beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-2
New Mexico came from behind to beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-2 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Saturday 28 March in the USL Championship.
Khori Bennett put Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead from the penalty spot on 57' (0-1), Dayonn Harris levelled for New Mexico on 64' (1-1), Valentin Noël restored New Mexico's lead on 75' (2-1), Khori Bennett levelled for Colorado Springs Switchbacks from the penalty spot on 90+4' (2-2) and Ousman Jabang restored New Mexico's lead on 90+6' (3-2).
Ousman Jabang's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
New Mexico had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (6-3 on target).
Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,491. Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (78%) | 224 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes, Ousman Jabang, Will Seymore, Niko Hämäläinen, Chris Gloster, Cullen Wilkerson, Valentin Noël, Niall Reid-Stephen, Greg Hurst, Cristian Nava, Luther Archimède
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-1-4-1): Colin Shutler, Aidan Rocha, Talen Maples, Garven Metusala, Isaiah Foster, Samuel Williams, Adrien Pérez, Juan Tejada, Brennan Creek, Sadam Masereka, Khori Bennett
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 32' · Yellow card · Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 34' · Yellow card · Niko Hämäläinen (New Mexico)
- 37' · Yellow card · Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico)
- 49' · Yellow card · Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
- 57' · Goal · Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 60' · Substitution · Kipp Keller for Will Seymore (New Mexico)
- 60' · Substitution · Justin Rennicks for Luther Archimède (New Mexico)
- 60' · Substitution · Dayonn Harris for Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 64' · Goal · Dayonn Harris (New Mexico)
- 69' · Substitution · Frank Daroma for Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 69' · Substitution · Jonas Fjeldberg for Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 72' · Yellow card · Justin Rennicks (New Mexico)
- 75' · Goal · Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
- 82' · Substitution · Maliek Howell for Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 82' · Substitution · Levonte Johnson for Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 86' · Substitution · Matthew Mahoney for Isaiah Foster (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 86' · Substitution · Yosuke Hanya for Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 87' · Substitution · Jake LaCava for Kipp Keller (New Mexico)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kristopher Shakes (New Mexico)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
New Mexico vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New Mexico vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
New Mexico won, 3-2 (USL Championship) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is New Mexico vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.