Colorado Springs, CO (September 10, 2022) – The Switchbacks FC battled late but couldn’t keep pace with Detroit City in the clubs first ever meeting.
Colorado Springs started off with a great deal of pace and controlled play with several chances to pull ahead. Detroit struggled to find traction early as both teams adjusted to the wet condition of the playing surface. COS nearly scored in the 16th minute as Matt Mahoney put a header just over the cross bar.
Detroit City broke the ice in the 42nd minute off a corner set piece from Antoine Hoppenot to find Maxi Rodriguez for the score. Detroit kept their one goal lead into the halftime break.
The second half scoring started 15 minutes in when Hoppenot notched his second helper of the match, this time finding Deklan Wynne giving the visitors the two goal lead. Switchbacks FC had numerous chances to get on the board including a chance midway through the half when Michee Ngalina found the inside of the post, but the ball stayed out. Colorado Springs did get a late period strike as Aaron Wheeler headed home a Kharlton Belmar cross in stoppage time. The late push wasn’t enough as the Switchbacks fall 2-1 to Detroit City.
The Switchbacks will head on the road to face Rio Grande Valley return to Weidner Field Saturday September 24th as they host Oakland Roots in their For Club and Country Nights. Tickets to that match, and all other matches, are available HERE.