Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Azteca FC: 3–0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC beat Azteca FC 3–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Attendance: 1,500
- Teams: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (home), Azteca FC (away)
Goals
- 6' — Jonas Fjellberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
- 82' — Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC), assist Steven Echevarria
- 86' — Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Azteca FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61 | 39 |
| Shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-3-3): Christian Herrera (G), Mathew Mahoney (CD-L), Garven Metusala (CD-R), Markhus Lacroix (LB), Aidan Rocha (RB), Brennan Creek (CM), Steven Echevarria (LM), Dane Valenti (RM), Juan Tejada (F), Jonas Fjellberg (LF), Rashed Jahan (RF).
Azteca FC (4-2-3-1): Justin Perez (G), Jose Bencomo (CD-L), Francisco Santillán (CD-R), Cesar Meza (LB), Adrian Gutierrez (RB), Jovany Herrera (AM), Edgar Olivas (LM), Romario Valdez (RM), Michael López (F), Esequiel Coronel (AM-L), Tobi Osifodunrin (AM-R).
Recent form
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: lost 3–0 away to FC Tulsa (26 Oct); lost 1–0 away to FC Tulsa (2 Nov); drew 2–2 away to El Paso Locomotive FC (8 Mar); won 3–2 vs Las Vegas Lights FC (14 Mar); won 3–0 vs Azteca FC (18 Mar).
Azteca FC: drew 0–0 away to FC Wichita (11 May); lost 4–2 away to FC Denver (10 May); lost 3–0 away to Tulsa Athletic (24 Mar); lost 3–0 away to Colorado Rapids 2 (22 Mar); lost 3–0 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (18 Mar).