Switchbacks FC Fall to Sacramento Republic FC at Home
USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Switchbacks FC Fall to Sacramento Republic FC at Home

Published on September 20, 2025 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release


Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's Stevie Echevarria in action
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's Stevie Echevarria in action
(Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)

Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC were unable to find momentum against Sacramento Republic FC, 0-2.

The Switchbacks came out strong in the first half, controlling 55.7% possession, winning all four tackles, and connecting on 178 accurate passes. Despite creating chances and testing the keeper, the boys in black and blue couldn't break through to find the back of the net before the break.

In the 8', goalkeeper Christian Herrera denies Sacramento an early goal. Sacramento sent a long ball from the right side, which was sent into the six-yard box, where a Colorado Springs header deflected straight up. Sacramento's #11 Russell Cicerone jumped on the loose ball with a header toward the left post, but Herrera reacted quickly to make the save.

Sacramento broke through in the 68' when #2 Jack Gurr, positioned on the right side of the 18-yard box, played a pass back into the middle to #24 Lewis Jamieson. Jamieson took a touch to set himself before firing a shot into the top-right corner.

Sacramento found the back of the net again in the 84'. From midfield, Lewis Jamieson delivered a one-touch pass to #11 Russell Cicerone, who broke free and fired a shot from just inside the 18-yard box, bouncing it into the bottom-left corner.

Overall, the Switchbacks recorded eight shots and won four corners, finishing with a 79% passing accuracy. Defensively, the back line held strong with eight tackles won out of seven attempted and seven interceptions. However, the Switchbacks were unable to find the back of the net, falling 2-0 to Sacramento.

The Switchbacks have a midweek matchup at Weidner Field on September 24th as they take on New Mexico United for Game Night.

Post Match Quotes: James Chambers

Overall thoughts:

"Thought that was a good performance, but it comes down to moments. We didn't take ours. They did take theirs. So again, can't fault the player's effort. Can't fault the performance, but the moments cost us tonight."

Ahead to Wednesday's match:

"Recover. Assess tonight. Be ready for New Mexico on Wednesday."

Tyler Clegg

Overall Thoughts:

"It's really frustrating. I think we dominated most points of that match, but not dominating a game isn't gonna get us three points. And that's what's frustrating about it. I think we've dominated a lot of games this year that we haven't come out on the winning side of. I think we need to start being more creative in the final third, locking things down more defensively. At the end of the day, points are all that matter."

Matt Mahoney

On the tight turnaround of two matches next week:

"We've got to recover as a group, and then we've got to go again. I know there were a couple of injuries tonight, but we're going to recover as best we can. And it's a big one against New Mexico on Wednesday. You know how the West is, everyone's beating everyone. One win on Wednesday, and we could be back fighting for the top four. So we got to regroup and be ready for Wednesday."

Match Statistics:

Saves: COS: Christian Herrera (1) SAC: Danny Vitiello (3)

Goals: COS: N/A SAC: 68' Jamieson (A: Gurr), 84' Cicerone (A: Jamieson)

YC:COS: Clegg (60'), Chambers (80') SAC: Cicerone (53'), Collins (80')

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's Stevie Echevarria in action
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's Stevie Echevarria in action
   



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