Switchbacks Earn Three Points on Road in Monterey

October 19, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release

Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks earned three points on the road tonight, as well as their first win at Cardinale Stadium, when they took on Monterey Bay FC to a result of 1-0.

The Switchbacks were hungry for three points tonight in their bid to secure a home playoff spot, and MB was ready to make a solid attempt at spoiling that bid. Both teams came out aggressive, but despite being edged out in possession, the Switchbacks managed to keep the ball in Monterey's final third for over 40% of the time in just the first fifteen minutes of the match. The Switchbacks outshot MB five to three, but both teams would head to the locker room with an empty scoreboard after 45 minutes of play.

The Switchbacks came out swinging in the second half, and only four minutes into play #10 Zach Zandi would earn the first and only goal of the evening, as #7 Tyreek Magee threaded an incredible pass to #9 Ronaldo Damus, who in turn put it on the foot of Zandi. Zandi wasted no time and from nearly the goal line on the right hand side managed to tuck it in just in the back left corner of the net.

With a record of 12-6-3 this season when earning the opening goal, the odds looked great for COS, and they proved that correct, holding out for another fifty plus minutes to keep the score at 1-0.

The Switchbacks are still in contention for a home playoff spot, and could clinch as early as this evening if Memphis 901 FC fails to take any points in their match against Phoenix Rising FC. They have their final game of the regular season on the road this Saturday, October 26th as they go head-to-head against Sacramento Republic.

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United Soccer League Championship Stories from October 19, 2024

• Oakland Roots Clinch Playoff Spot with 3-2 Win in Las Vegas - Oakland Roots
• Monterey Bay Falls to Colorado Springs at Cardinale Stadium in 2024 Home Finale - Monterey Bay FC
• Switchbacks Earn Three Points on Road in Monterey - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
• Phoenix Rising Clinches Playoff Spot Despite 1-0 Home Defeat to Memphis - Phoenix Rising FC
• Sacramento Republic FC Edged by El Paso Locomotive FC, 2-1 - Sacramento Republic FC
• Memphis 901 FC Defeats Phoenix Rising FC to Stay in Hunt for Top Four Finish - Memphis 901 FC
• Battery Draw 1-1 with Rhode Island, Myers Scores and Grinwis PK Save - Charleston Battery
• San Antonio FC Splits Points with Louisville City FC in 1-1 Draw - San Antonio FC
• LouCity Depends on Depth in Draw at San Antonio FC - Louisville City FC
• El Paso Locomotive FC Upset Sacramento Republic FC to Close out 2024 Home Schedule - El Paso Locomotive FC
• Legion FC Fights to the End in 3-2 Loss at Indy - Birmingham Legion FC
• FC Tulsa Misses Playoff Line, Slips 2-1 to Hartford Athletic - FC Tulsa
• Indy Eleven Clinch Playoff Berth with 3-2 Victory - Indy Eleven
• Rhode Island FC Holds Charleston Battery to 1-1 Draw - Rhode Island FC
• Hounds on Cusp of Playoffs After Loudoun Win - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
• Loudoun United FC Blanked by Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, 0-2 - Loudoun United FC
• FC Tulsa Misses Playoff Line, Slips 2-1 to Hartford Athletic - FC Tulsa
• Hartford Athletic Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth with 2-1 over Tulsa - Hartford Athletic
• Hounds on Cusp of Playoffs with Loudoun Win - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
• Rowdies Fall 2-0 in North Carolina - Tampa Bay Rowdies
• Anderson ties NCFC career scoring record as NCFC bests Tampa - North Carolina FC
• Detroit City FC Defeats Miami FC 3-0 in Regular Season Home Finale - Detroit City FC
• Match Day: FC Tulsa vs. Hartford Athletic - FC Tulsa
• Match Notes (10.19.2024) - Oakland Roots SC vs Las Vegas Lights - Oakland Roots
• El Paso Locomotive FC Host Sacramento Republic FC for Final 2024 Home Match - El Paso Locomotive FC
• Matchday: Phoenix Rising FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - Phoenix Rising FC

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