Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-0 Azteca
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks won: Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-0 Azteca in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks goals: Jonas Fjeldberg 6', Sadam Masereka 82', Khori Bennett 86'. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Christian Herrera (8.8).
Match report
Colorado Springs Switchbacks rout Azteca 3-0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks ran riot against Azteca 3-0 at Weidner Field on Wednesday 18 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Jonas Fjeldberg put Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead on 6' (1-0), Sadam Masereka made it 2-0 on 82' and Khori Bennett made it 3-0 on 86'.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks had 61% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (10-4 on target).
Christian Herrera (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 1,500. Referee: Adam Rice.
Match stats
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Azteca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (87%) | 235 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-3-3): Christian Herrera, Aidan Rocha, Garven Metusala, Matthew Mahoney, Duke Lacroix, Dane Valenti, Brennan Creek, Steven Echevarria, Rashed Jahan, Juan Tejada, Jonas Fjeldberg
Azteca (4-2-3-1): Justin Perez, Adrian Gutierrez, Francisco Javier Santillán Moral, Jose Bencomo, Cesar Meza, Romario Valdéz, Edgar Olivas, Tobi Osifodunrin, Jovany Herrera, Esequiel Coronel, M. López
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 82' · Goal · Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 86' · Goal · Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
All-time head-to-head
Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Azteca: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Azteca?
Colorado Springs Switchbacks won, 3-0 (U.S. Open Cup) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Azteca?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTC at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, U.S. Open Cup.