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USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Switchbacks FC Drop Home Opener

July 11, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release


Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC lost at home 2-1 to New Mexico United in the club's home opener at Weidner Field behind a late Chris Wehan goal.

Early in the first half, Christian Volesky got in behind the defense but he saw his shot deflected by a defender at the last second. However, it was the visitors that got on the board first as Sean Melvin denied Devon Sandoval on the initial shot. The ball rebounded 30 yards out to Saalih Muhammed who scored on a full volley directly into the back of the net.

The Switchbacks were determined to level the game before halftime as Uvaldo Luna fired a shot from distance that came back off the crossbar in first-half stoppage time. Moments later, Aidan Daniels unleashed a shot from distance that bounced off the left post and into the net to equalize before the break.

Switchbacks Winger, George Lebese, thought he gave the hosts the lead in the 79th minute but he was judged to be offside. Three minutes from full-time, Chris Wehan scored the winning goal for New Mexico United as he saw his shot go in the lower corner from a counter-attack.

"We felt like we had them. But in this game it doesn't mean anything until you score goals. Obviously, goals are everything. You can possess the ball, you can create opportunities, but unless you finish them, that's all that matters," said Switchbacks Head Coach, Alan Koch. "I felt momentum and energy was starting to shift to our side. We grew into the game more and more as the game went on. But when you sometimes get a little overzealous, you can get stretched and I think that's what happened tonight."

The Switchbacks will be on the road next to face the defending champions in the Real Monarchs SLC on Saturday, July 18 at Rio Tinto Stadium before returning to Weidner Field to take on Austin Bold on Sunday, July 26 with gates opening at 1pm.

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