Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Sporting Kansas City: 3–0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC beat Sporting Kansas City 3–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 15 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Attendance: 1,902
- Teams: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (home), Sporting Kansas City (away)
Goals
- 11' — Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC), assist Sadam Masereka
- 31' — Sadam Masereka (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
- 83' — Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
Red cards
- 78' — Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 9 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-1-4-1): Christian Herrera (G), Garven Metusala (CD-L), Mathew Mahoney (CD-R), Frank Daroma (DM), Isaiah Foster (LB), Aidan Rocha (RB), Brennan Creek (CM-L), Adrien Perez (CM-R), Sadam Masereka (LM), Levonte Johnson (RM), Juan Tejada (F).
Sporting Kansas City (4-4-2): John Pulskamp (G), Diego Borges (CD-L), Jansen Miller (CD-R), Jayden Reid (LB), Justin Reynolds (RB), Jacob Bartlett (CM-L), Lasse Berg Johnsen (CM-R), Capita (LM), Shapi Suleymanov (RM), Dejan Joveljic (CF-L), Jacob Davis (CF-R).
Recent form
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: lost 1–0 away to Orange County SC (22 Mar); lost 3–2 away to New Mexico United (28 Mar); won 1–1 vs Spokane Velocity FC (2 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Lexington (4 Apr); won 3–0 vs Sporting Kansas City (15 Apr).
Sporting Kansas City: won 2–1 away to LA Galaxy (15 Mar); lost 4–1 vs Colorado Rapids (22 Mar); lost 3–1 away to Real Salt Lake (4 Apr); lost 3–1 vs San Jose Earthquakes (12 Apr); lost 3–0 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (15 Apr).