New Mexico 1-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
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New Mexico won: New Mexico 1-0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico goals: Maliek Howell 51'. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Kristopher Shakes (8.6).
Match report
New Mexico beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0
New Mexico squeezed past Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Sunday 2 August in the USL Championship.
Maliek Howell put New Mexico ahead on 51' (1-0).
New Mexico had 50% of the ball, shots were 6-21 (3-6 on target).
Kristopher Shakes (New Mexico United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,264. Referee: Edson Carvajal.
Match stats
| New Mexico | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Total shots | 6 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (86%) | 271 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 14 |
| Total shots | 6 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes, Maliek Howell, Kipp Keller, Niko Hämäläinen, Chris Gloster, Ousman Jabang, Zico Bailey, Greg Hurst, Valentin Noël, Cristian Nava, Joseph Melto Quiah
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-2-3-1): Colin Shutler, Aidan Rocha, Talen Maples, Matthew Mahoney, Isaiah Foster, Samuel Williams, Devon Williams, Adrien Pérez, Brennan Creek, Jonas Fjeldberg, Khori Bennett
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 38' · Yellow card · Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 45' · Yellow card · Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 46' · Substitution · Frank Daroma for Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 51' · Goal · Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 59' · Substitution · Yosuke Hanya for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 59' · Substitution · Sadam Masereka for Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 66' · Substitution · Luther Archimède for Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
- 66' · Substitution · Cullen Wilkerson for Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 66' · Substitution · Niall Reid-Stephen for Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 78' · Substitution · Steven Echevarria for Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 79' · Substitution · Garven Metusala for Samuel Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 81' · Yellow card · Kipp Keller (New Mexico)
- 87' · Substitution · Tyler Blackett for Joseph Melto Quiah (New Mexico)
- 87' · Substitution · Justin Rennicks for Valentin Noël (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, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is New Mexico vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 01:30 UTC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USL Championship.