2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season
| 2020 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Nick Ragain |
| Head coach | Alan Koch |
| Stadium | Weidner Field Colorado Springs, Colorado (Capacity: 5,000) |
| USL Championship | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD |
| USL Playoffs | TBD |
| 2020 U.S. Open Cup | Second Round |
| Four Corners Cup | TBD |
The 2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season is the club's sixth year of existence, and their sixth season in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.
Players
- As of 6 March 2020[1]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sean Melvin |  Canada
|
| 2 | DF | Joan Cervós |  Andorra
|
| 5 | DF | Ever Rubio |  Mexico
|
| 6 | MF | Rony Argueta |  United States
|
| 7 | FW | Austin Dewing | United States
|
| 8 | MF | Hiroki Kurimoto |  Japan
|
| 9 | FW | Christian Volesky | United States
|
| 10 | FW | Luke Ferreira | United States
|
| 11 | MF | Mamadi Camara |  Guinea
|
| 12 | FW | Niki Jackson ([A]) | United States
|
| 13 | MF | Aidan Daniels | Canada
|
| 14 | DF | Abdul Rwatubyaye ([A]) |  Rwanda
|
| 16 | DF | Adrián Diz Pe |  Cuba
|
| 17 | FW | George Lebese |  South Africa
|
| 21 | DF | Kris Reaves | United States
|
| 22 | DF | Sebastian Anderson ([A]) | United States
|
| 23 | MF | Uvaldo Luna | Mexico
|
| 28 | MF | Will Vint ([A]) | United States
|
| 30 | GK | Abraham Rodriguez ([A]) | United States
|
| 31 | DF | Alejandro Padilla ([B]) | United States
|
| 44 | DF | Jordan Burt | United States
|
| 77 | MF | Andre Lewis |  Jamaica
|
- ^ On loan from MLS affiliate Colorado Rapids.
- ^ Colorado Rapids academy player.
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 5 Preseason 1 | Colorado Rapids U-19s | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 1:00 PM MST |  1st half' |
Report | Daniels 1st half' Ferreira 2nd half' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Turf Field |
| February 8 Preseason 2 | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 12:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex | ||
| Note: Canceled due to snow and road conditions. | ||||
| February 16 Preseason 3 | Louisville City | 3–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Herriman, Utah |
| 7:00 PM MST | Lancaster 9', 22' Thiam 90' |
Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium |
| February 19 Preseason 4 | Real Monarchs | 0–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Herriman, Utah |
| 10:00 AM MST | Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium |
| February 22 Preseason 5 | Union Omaha | 1–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Herriman, Utah |
| 11:30 AM MST | Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium |
| February 29 Preseason 6 | Air Force Falcons | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 1:00 PM MST | Stadium: Cadet Soccer Stadium |
| March 1 Preseason 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Denver Pioneers | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2:00 PM MST | Stadium: Weidner Field |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Austin Bold FC | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 12 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 13 | 0.81 |
| 14 | Real Monarchs | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 11 | 0.69 |
| 15 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 11 | 0.69 |
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Match Results
On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[2]
| March 7 1 | OKC Energy | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM MST | Ward  53' Harris 58' Chavez 62' |
Report | Volesky 16' Lewis 33' Stephenson 78' (o.g.) Diz Pe 90+5' |
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 4,067 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
| March 14 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| TBD PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3] | ||||
| March 22 3 | Portland Timbers 2 | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Portland, Oregon |
| TBD PM MDT | Stadium: Merlo Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3] | ||||
| March 27 4 | LA Galaxy II | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Carson, California |
| TBD PM MDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3] | ||||
| April 4 Four Corners Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3] | ||||
| April 11 6 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Orange County SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3] | ||||
| April 18 7 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Cashman Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4] | ||||
| April 25 8 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 6:30 PM MDT | Stadium: H-E-B Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4] | ||||
| May 5 9 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Reno 1868 FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4] | ||||
| May 9 10 | San Diego Loyal SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Diego, California |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4] | ||||
| May 16 11 | FC Tulsa | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:30 PM MDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| May 23 12 Four Corners Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 8:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
| May 29 13 Four Corners Cup | Real Monarchs | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium |
| June 6 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 10 15 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| June 20 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 27 17 | Austin Bold FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Austin, Texas |
| 6:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Bold Stadium |
| July 1 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| July 4 19 Four Corners Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Real Monarchs | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 4:15 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| July 18 20 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| July 25 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | OKC Energy FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 1 22 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Portland Timbers 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 9 23 Four Corners Cup | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 15 24 | Tacoma Defiance | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tacoma, Washington |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Cheney Stadium |
| August 22 25 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 29 26 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 5 27 Four Corners Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 9 28 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park |
| September 12 29 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 19 30 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Tacoma Defiance | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 26 31 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Austin Bold FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| October 3 32 | San Antonio FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM MDT | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| October 10 33 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| October 17 34 | Orange County SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Orange County Great Park |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, the Switchbacks will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[5]
| April 8 2nd Round | FC Boulder Harpos (LQ)  or Switchbacks FC (USLC) | P–P | Switchbacks FC (USLC) or  Crossfire Redmond (NPSL) | Denver, Colorado or Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 pm MDT | Stadium: Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver or Weidner Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[6] | ||||
References
- ^ "2020 Roster". switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
