Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-2 Birmingham Legion FC
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks won: Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-2 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks goals: Garven Metusala 45'+4, Adrien Pérez 90'+5, Juan Tejada 90'+9. Birmingham Legion FC goals: Nico Brown 25', Serge Ngoma 85'. Sent off: Nico Brown (49'), Garven Metusala (90'). Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Adrien Pérez (9.4).
Match report
Colorado Springs Switchbacks beat Birmingham Legion FC 3-2
Colorado Springs Switchbacks came from behind to beat Birmingham Legion FC 3-2 at Weidner Field on Sunday 16 August in the USL Championship.
Nico Brown put Birmingham Legion FC ahead on 25' (0-1), Garven Metusala levelled for Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 45+4' (1-1), Serge Ngoma restored Birmingham Legion FC's lead on 85' (1-2), Adrien Pérez levelled for Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 90+5' (2-2) and Juan Tejada restored Colorado Springs Switchbacks' lead on 90+9' (3-2).
Juan Tejada's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Nico Brown (Birmingham Legion FC) was sent off on 49' and Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) was sent off on 90+10'.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks had 68% of the ball, shots were 46-8 (13-4 on target).
Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,860. Referee: John Matto.
Match stats
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Total shots | 46 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 81 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 419 (87%) | 191 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 0 |
| Total shots | 46 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 28 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 18 | 5 |
Lineups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-2-3-1): Colin Shutler, Aidan Rocha, Talen Maples, Garven Metusala, Duke Lacroix, Samuel Williams, Devon Williams, Adrien Pérez, Brennan Creek, Jonas Fjeldberg, Khori Bennett
Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1): Jassem Koleilat, Nico Brown, Phanuel Kavita, Bryce Washington, Dawson McCartney, Seth Antwi, Samuel McIllhatton, Sebastian Tregarthen, Samuel Shashoua, Gevork Diarbian, Ronaldo Damus
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 25' · Goal · Nico Brown (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 49' · Red card · Nico Brown (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 53' · Yellow card · Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 54' · Substitution · Amir Daley for Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 67' · Substitution · Serge Ngoma for Dawson McCartney (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Sadam Masereka for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 72' · Substitution · Tyreek Magee for Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 74' · Substitution · Trevor McMullen for Jassem Koleilat (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Peter-Lee Vassell for Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 85' · Goal · Serge Ngoma (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Juan Tejada for Samuel Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 88' · Substitution · Matthew Mahoney for Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 90'+10 · Red card · Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 90'+14 · Substitution · Steven Echevarria for Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
All-time head-to-head
Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Birmingham Legion FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Colorado Springs Switchbacks won, 3-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 01:00 UTC at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, USL Championship.