New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: 1–0
New Mexico United beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–0 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 01:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Attendance: 10,264
- Teams: New Mexico United (home), Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (away)
Goals
- 51' — Maliek Howell (New Mexico United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Shots | 6 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 14 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Kristopher Shakes (G), Niko Hamalainen (CD-L), Kipp Keller (CD-R), Chris Gloster (LB), Maliek Howell (RB), Greg Hurst (AM), Zico Bailey (LM), Ousman Jabang (RM), Valentin Noël (F), Joseph Quiah (AM-L), Cristian Nava (AM-R).
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-2-3-1): Colin Shutler (G), Mathew Mahoney (CD-L), Jon-Talen Maples (CD-R), Isaiah Foster (LB), Aidan Rocha (RB), Brennan Creek (AM), Devon Williams (LM), Samuel Williams (RM), Khori Bennett (F), Jonas Fjellberg (AM-L), Adrien Perez (AM-R).
Recent form
New Mexico United: won 1–0 away to Sacramento Republic FC (21 Jun); won 2–1 vs Oakland Roots (5 Jul); won 2–0 away to El Paso Locomotive FC (12 Jul); won 4–1 away to Lexington (15 Jul); won 1–0 vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (2 Aug).
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: won 3–1 vs Phoenix Rising FC (5 Jul); won 3–0 away to Orange County SC (12 Jul); won 2–0 vs Miami FC (23 Jul); won 2–1 vs Charleston Battery (26 Jul); lost 1–0 away to New Mexico United (2 Aug).