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Switchbacks FC Complete Historic Four Goal Comeback

August 27, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC with possession vs. Austin Bold FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC with possession vs. Austin Bold FC
(Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Credit: Isaiah Downing)

Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC were the first team in USL Championship history to score four consecutive goals in the second half to draw Austin Bold FC 4-4 on Wednesday night at Weidner Field.

Going with the wind, Austin Bold FC came out of the gates in the first half fast, scoring two goals in the first three minutes of the game from Billy Forbes and Kleber. Forbes set up his opportunity with a clever touch before slotting the ball into the bottom right corner and Xavier Baez laid off a loose ball to Kleber who hit a low shot from 19 yards out to give the visitors an early 2-0 lead.

Austin extended the lead to three goals in the 38th minute as Kleber won possession of the ball inside the penalty area before Baez came in and smashed a low shot into the back of the net. Austin Bold FC took a 4-0 lead just before halftime as Fabien Garcia headed a corner kick across the goal to Forbes, who finished his second goal of the game.

The Switchbacks came out for the second half with the same intensity to get an early goal as Aidan Daniels dribbled by multiple defenders before finding Christian Volesky who turned and fired his shot into the roof of the net from close range. Andre Lewis found the Switchbacks' second goal in the 59th minute as George Lebese played a low cross to the Jamaican on top of the penalty area and he beat a defender and smashed the ball by a defender and Austin's goalkeeper, Diego Restrepo.

Volesky would not be denied his second goal of the game five minutes later after getting behind the defense and seeing his initial shot saved by Restrepo, but the ball bounced up perfectly for Volesky to finish the Switchbacks third goal with 26 minutes left in the game.

Ten minutes from full time, Switchbacks goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez came up with two massive saves to keep the hosts in the game. First, a flicked header from a free-kick was heading towards the top corner that Rodriguez tipped over the crossbar. On the ensuing corner kick, Alasanne Ates Diouf had a free header saved by the outstretched Rodriguez to keep it a one-goal game.

With only six minutes left in the game, George Lebese dribbled onto his left foot 25 yards out from goal before unleashing a rocket that clipped the inside of the left far post to level the score at 4-4.

The Switchbacks are back at Weidner Field Saturday night to take on New Mexico United at 6pm MT. All home matches in 2020 at Weidner Field will be available for Switchbacks Season Ticket Members only.

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC celebrate George Lebese's game-tying goal
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC celebrate George Lebese's game-tying goal
(Isaiah Downing)		 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Austin Bold FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Austin Bold FC
(Isaiah Downing)		 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez vs. Austin Bold FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez vs. Austin Bold FC
(Isaiah Downing)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Austin Bold FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Austin Bold FC
(Isaiah Downing)		 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC with possession vs. Austin Bold FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC with possession vs. Austin Bold FC
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