COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and San Antonio FC meet for the second time this season with San Antonio looking to maintain its undefeated record as it visits Weidner Field on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT.
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC news and notes
Current record: 5-5-5, 20pts
The Switchbacks saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday night as they fell 2-1 to the Swope Park Rangers at Children’s Mercy Victory Field.
Midfielder Eddy Prugh gave Colorado Springs the lead against the Rangers, but a pair of second-half goals saw the hosts rally to victory.
Colorado Springs is hosting its second home game of the month, with a late goal by Rony Arguata earning a 1-0 victory against OKC Energy FC in its most recent outing at Weidner Field.
Switchbacks goalkeeper Moise Pouaty leads the USL with 45 saves this season, and has faced 65 shots in 11 games this season.
San Antonio FC news and notes
Current record: 10-0-4, 34pts
San Antonio got back into the win column last Saturday night with a 3-1 victory against Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Toyota Field.
Kris Tyrpak scored twice for the hosts, while Devin Vega added a third to keep SAFC’s undefeated start to the season rolling along.
San Antonio’s shutout streak was brought to an end at 672 minutes by Roughnecks midfielder Joaquin Rivas, 86 minutes short of Rio Grande Valley FC’s USL record.
SAFC has scored 21 of its 24 goals this season from inside the penalty area, and has a 24 percent conversion rate that is tied for the league lead with Real Monarchs SLC.
Series Notes
Squads
Colorado Springs – GK: John Berner, Justin Luthy, Dan Jackson, Moise Pouaty; D: Josh Phillips, Pascal Eboussi, Josh Suggs, Davy Armstrong, Diego Gutierrez, Sean McFarlane, Kortne Ford, Conner Bevans, Jordan Burt; M: Luke Vercollone, Eddy Prugh, Rony Argueta, Jake Cawsey, Sam Hamilton, Ricardo Perez, Chris James, Taesong Kim; F: Jun Gyeong Park, Masta Kacher, Kevaughn Frater, Aaron King, Shane Malcolm, Jack Jones
San Antonio – GK: Matt Cardone, Diego Restrepo, Lee Johnston; D: Sebastien Ibeagha, Cyprian Hedrick, Ben Newnam, Stephen McCarthy, Greg Cochrane, Ryan Roushandel; M: Miguel Salazar, Pecka, Billy Forbes, Michael Reed, Victor Araujo, Rafael Castillo, Kris Tyrpak, Mark O’Ojong, Juan Nino, Devin Vega, Maxi Rodriguez, Zach Herivaux; F: Aly Hassan, Cesar Elizondo, A.J. Ajeakwa, Shawn Chin
Discipline
Colorado Springs – Accumulation warning: Josh Suggs
San Antonio – Accumulation warning: Ben Newnam
Officials
REF: MALIK BADAWI
AR1: Robert Bartczak
AR2: Robert Keiffer
4TH: Oscar Arias Ochoa
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC – @SwitchbacksFC
San Antonio FC – @SanAntonioFC
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