Loudoun United FC 4-5 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks won: Loudoun United FC 4-5 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia. Loudoun United FC goals: Edward Davis 38', Edward Davis 52', Edward Davis 60', Matthew Mahoney 87' (og). Colorado Springs Switchbacks goals: Khori Bennett 17', Jonas Fjeldberg 50', Brennan Creek 84', Elvis Amoh 90'+1, Khori Bennett 90'+7 (pen). Sent off: James Murphy (90'). Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Edward Davis (9.6).
Match report
Colorado Springs Switchbacks beat Loudoun United FC 5-4
Colorado Springs Switchbacks came from behind to beat Loudoun United FC 5-4 away from home at Segra Field on Friday 4 September in the USL Championship.
Khori Bennett put Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead on 17' (0-1), Edward Davis levelled for Loudoun United FC on 38' (1-1), Jonas Fjeldberg restored Colorado Springs Switchbacks' lead on 50' (1-2), Edward Davis levelled for Loudoun United FC on 52' (2-2), added another on 60' (3-2), Brennan Creek levelled for Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 84' (3-3), an own goal by Matthew Mahoney restored Loudoun United FC's lead on 87' (4-3), Elvis Amoh levelled for Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 90+1' (4-4) and Khori Bennett restored Colorado Springs Switchbacks' lead from the penalty spot on 90+7' (4-5).
Khori Bennett's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
James Murphy (Loudoun United FC) was sent off on 90+5'.
Loudoun United FC had 48% of the ball, shots were 20-23 (6-5 on target).
Edward Davis (Loudoun United FC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,854. Referee: Joshua Encarnación.
Match stats
| Loudoun United FC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 20 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 27 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (81%) | 314 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 16 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Loudoun United FC (3-5-2): Ethan Bandré, Jacob Erlandson, Bolu Akinyode, Salvatore Mazzaferro, Pacifique Niyongabire, Akil Watts, James Murphy, Abdellatif Aboukoura, Kwame Awuah, Edward Davis, Richard Aman
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-1-4-1): Christian Herrera, Jabari De Coteau, Talen Maples, Matthew Mahoney, Aidan Rocha, Devon Williams, Jonas Fjeldberg, Brennan Creek, Adrien Pérez, Bryce Jamison, Khori Bennett
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · James Murphy (Loudoun United FC)
- 17' · Goal · Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 24' · Substitution · Noah Adnan for Salvatore Mazzaferro (Loudoun United FC)
- 38' · Goal · Edward Davis (Loudoun United FC)
- 43' · Yellow card · Pacifique Niyongabire (Loudoun United FC)
- 50' · Goal · Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 52' · Goal · Edward Davis (Loudoun United FC)
- 60' · Goal · Edward Davis (Loudoun United FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Sadam Masereka for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 65' · Substitution · Frank Daroma for Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 65' · Substitution · Steven Echevarria for Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 72' · Substitution · Giorgi Lomtadze for Akil Watts (Loudoun United FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Garven Metusala for Jabari De Coteau (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 77' · Substitution · Elvis Amoh for Bryce Jamison (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 80' · Yellow card · Bolu Akinyode (Loudoun United FC)
- 84' · Goal · Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 87' · Goal · Matthew Mahoney (Loudoun United FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Sean Young for Abdellatif Aboukoura (Loudoun United FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Christian Torres for Richard Aman (Loudoun United FC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Elvis Amoh (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 90'+5 · Red card · James Murphy (Loudoun United FC)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won Loudoun United FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Colorado Springs Switchbacks won, 4-5 (USL Championship) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026.
When and where is Loudoun United FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC at Segra Field, Leesburg, Virginia, USL Championship.