USL Cup · Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC win 5-4 on penalties
Spokane Velocity FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: 1–1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC beat Spokane Velocity FC 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the USL Cup on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at ONE Spokane Stadium, Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Competition: USL Cup (2026 USL Cup, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 13 Aug 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: ONE Spokane Stadium, Spokane, Washington, USA
- Teams: Spokane Velocity FC (home), Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (away)
Goals
- 14' — Luis Gil (Spokane Velocity FC)
- 30' — Jonas Fjellberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Spokane Velocity FC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 34.6 | 65.4 |
| Shots | 2 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Spokane Velocity FC (4-2-3-1): Carlos Merancio (G), Camron Miller (CD-L), Ibrahim Janis Covi (CD-R), Derek Waldeck (LB), Simon Fitch (RB), Luis Gil (AM), Jack Denton (LM), Andre Lewis (RM), Anuar Peláez (F), Medgy Alexandre (AM-L), Shavon John-Brown (AM-R).
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-1-4-1): Christian Herrera (G), Mathew Mahoney (CD-L), Jon-Talen Maples (CD-R), Frank Daroma (DM), Isaiah Foster (LB), Markhus Lacroix (RB), Jonas Fjellberg (CM-L), Samuel Williams (CM-R), Sadam Masereka (LM), Steven Echevarria (RM), Juan Tejada (F).
Recent form
Spokane Velocity FC: won 3–1 away to Oakland Roots (11 Jul); won 2–0 away to Richmond Kickers (18 Jul); won 3–0 vs Charlotte Independence (23 Jul); won 3–1 vs Fort Wayne (26 Jul); lost 1–1 vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (13 Aug).
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: 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); lost 2–0 away to Rhode Island FC (8 Aug); won 1–1 away to Spokane Velocity FC (13 Aug).