Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Phoenix Rising FC: 3–1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC beat Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 5 July 2026 at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 5 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Attendance: 7,024
- Teams: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (home), Phoenix Rising FC (away)
Goals
- 4' — Gunnar Studenthofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 34' — Adrien Perez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
- 48' — Garven Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
- 79' — Adrien Perez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Phoenix Rising FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Fouls | 4 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-2-3-1): Christian Herrera (G), Garven Metusala (CD-L), Jon-Talen Maples (CD-R), Aidan Rocha (LB), Patrick Burner (RB), Brennan Creek (AM), Devon Williams (LM), Frank Daroma (RM), Khori Bennett (F), Jonas Fjellberg (AM-L), Adrien Perez (AM-R).
Phoenix Rising FC (5-3-2): Peter Rakovsky (G), Adrian Pelayo (CD), John Scearce (CD-L), Pape Boye (CD-R), Daniel Flores (LB), Eziah Ramirez (RB), Gilberto Rivera (CM), Diego Gómez (CM-L), Jean Eric Moursou (CM-R), Gunnar Studenthofft (CF-L), Ihsan Sacko (CF-R).
Recent form
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: won 2–1 vs El Paso Locomotive FC (7 Jun); lost 1–0 vs Sacramento Republic FC (14 Jun); won 2–1 away to FC Tulsa (21 Jun); lost 2–1 vs San Antonio FC (25 Jun); won 3–1 vs Phoenix Rising FC (5 Jul).
Phoenix Rising FC: lost 4–0 away to New Mexico United (7 Jun); lost 2–0 vs Louisville City FC (11 Jun); drew 1–1 away to El Paso Locomotive FC (14 Jun); lost 4–3 vs Oakland Roots (21 Jun); lost 3–1 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (5 Jul).