Overview: The Colorado Springs Switchbacks head to Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 22nd at 6:30 P.M. MT for the final regular season meeting between the Switchbacks and Energy FC in 2017. This will be the fourth time the teams have met in 2017 through all competitions with three previous meetings in Colorado Springs, one of which was the 3rd Round of the Open Cup. The teams will look to settle the series which currently stands at 1-1-1 in all competitions, with the Switchbacks at 1-0-1 (4 points) in league play.
Overview: The Colorado Springs Switchbacks head to Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 22nd at 6:30 P.M. MT for the final regular season meeting between the Switchbacks and Energy FC in 2017. This will be the fourth time the teams have met in 2017 through all competitions with three previous meetings in Colorado Springs, one of which was the 3rd Round of the Open Cup. The teams will look to settle the series which currently stands at 1-1-1 in all competitions, with the Switchbacks at 1-0-1 (4 points) in league play.
Form:
COS: The Switchbacks have been struggling as of late. With just five points in their five previous matches, the Switchbacks will look for their first win since June 24th against then-undefeated San Antonio FC. The Switchbacks are coming off a 1-2 defeat in Phoenix which saw the Arizona side score two second half goals to overcome a 0-1 halftime deficit. Prior to that, the Switchbacks came back against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on July 8th as Masta Kacher and Kevaughn Frater score second half goals to earn a 2-2 draw at home. Steve Trittschuh’s side will be looking to end their tough run of form and wrap up their road trip with a win at OKC.
OKC: Energy FC have also been struggling lately, as they look for their first win since June 6th against Phoenix Rising FC. Energy most recently played San Antonio in which former Switchback, Miguel Gonzalez scored an equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time to help Energy FC earn a hard fought point on the road to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Prior to that, Energy FC fell to Tulsa and the Real Monarchs. They also played Vancouver to a 2-2 draw. With just two points in their last five matches, Jimmy Nielsen’s side will be looking to earn three points against a side that got the best of them on June 3rd courtesy of Rony Argueta’s late equalizer.
Form:
COS: The Switchbacks have been struggling as of late. With just five points in their five previous matches, the Switchbacks will look for their first win since June 24th against then-undefeated San Antonio FC. The Switchbacks are coming off a 1-2 defeat in Phoenix which saw the Arizona side score two second half goals to overcome a 0-1 halftime deficit. Prior to that, the Switchbacks came back against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on July 8th as Masta Kacher and Kevaughn Frater score second half goals to earn a 2-2 draw at home. Steve Trittschuh’s side will be looking to end their tough run of form and wrap up their road trip with a win at OKC.
OKC: Energy FC have also been struggling lately, as they look for their first win since June 6th against Phoenix Rising FC. Energy most recently played San Antonio in which former Switchback, Miguel Gonzalez scored an equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time to help Energy FC earn a hard fought point on the road to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Prior to that, Energy FC fell to Tulsa and the Real Monarchs. They also played Vancouver to a 2-2 draw. With just two points in their last five matches, Jimmy Nielsen’s side will be looking to earn three points against a side that got the best of them on June 3rd courtesy of Rony Argueta’s late equalizer.
2017 Statistical Comparison:
| OKC | COS | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Goals Allowed | 30 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 5 | Penalties Conceeded | 5 |
| 76.2% | Pass Success Rate | 71.7% |
| 47.6% | Long Pass Success Rate | 41.5% |
| 170 | Shots | 186 |
| 77 | Shots on Target | 93 |
| 20 | Goals Scored | 26 |
| 11.8% | Conversion Rate | 14.0% |
| 76.5 | Minutes Per Goal | 65.8 |
| 28 | Yellow Cards | 40 |
| 5 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 207 | Fouls Won | 202 |
| 228 | Fouls Conceeded | 265 |
2017 Statistical Comparison:
| OKC | COS | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Goals Allowed | 30 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 5 | Penalties Conceeded | 5 |
| 76.2% | Pass Success Rate | 71.7% |
| 47.6% | Long Pass Success Rate | 41.5% |
| 170 | Shots | 186 |
| 77 | Shots on Target | 93 |
| 20 | Goals Scored | 26 |
| 11.8% | Conversion Rate | 14.0% |
| 76.5 | Minutes Per Goal | 65.8 |
| 28 | Yellow Cards | 40 |
| 5 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 207 | Fouls Won | 202 |
| 228 | Fouls Conceeded | 265 |
Previous Meetings: The two sides have met eight times in all competitions. Each side has taken three wins in the series and have played to two draws. Energy FC spoiled the Switchbacks first ever home match on April 4th, 2015 as Danni Konig scored twice to give Energy FC a 2-1 at Weidner Field. The teams would play to a 3-3 draw in Oklahoma City as Chandler Hoffman scored a penalty in the 90th minute. The Switchbacks FC would force Energy FC to penalty kicks in the 2015 Western Conference semi finals as Aaron King’s 105th-minute goal canceled out the 97th-minute goal by Peabo Doue. However, Energy FC would advance 4-3 on penalty kicks. The Switchbacks would take both games last season as Marty Maybin and Miguel Gonzalez gave the Switchbacks a 2-1 victory in the 2016 season opener in Oklahoma City and again in August during in the USL game of the week at Weidner Field. The teams have played each other three times this season in all competitions with one of them in the Open Cup. The Switchbacks opened their 2017 home campaign with a 1-1 draw as Alex Dixon’s 26th-minute goal canceled out Masta Kacher’s 20th-minute goal. Energy FC would knock the Switchbacks out of the 3rd in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup thanks to goals from Jose Barril and Wojciech Wojcik as Jordan Burt’s stoppage time penalty wasn’t enough and the Switchbacks fell 1-2. The Switchbacks would get the best of Energy FC just three days later as Rony Argueta’s goal on the last kick of the game gave the Switchbacks a 1-0 victory over their rivals to even the all time series to 3-3-2.
Previous Meetings: The two sides have met eight times in all competitions. Each side has taken three wins in the series and have played to two draws. Energy FC spoiled the Switchbacks first ever home match on April 4th, 2015 as Danni Konig scored twice to give Energy FC a 2-1 at Weidner Field. The teams would play to a 3-3 draw in Oklahoma City as Chandler Hoffman scored a penalty in the 90th minute. The Switchbacks FC would force Energy FC to penalty kicks in the 2015 Western Conference semi finals as Aaron King’s 105th-minute goal canceled out the 97th-minute goal by Peabo Doue. However, Energy FC would advance 4-3 on penalty kicks. The Switchbacks would take both games last season as Marty Maybin and Miguel Gonzalez gave the Switchbacks a 2-1 victory in the 2016 season opener in Oklahoma City and again in August during in the USL game of the week at Weidner Field. The teams have played each other three times this season in all competitions with one of them in the Open Cup. The Switchbacks opened their 2017 home campaign with a 1-1 draw as Alex Dixon’s 26th-minute goal canceled out Masta Kacher’s 20th-minute goal. Energy FC would knock the Switchbacks out of the 3rd in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup thanks to goals from Jose Barril and Wojciech Wojcik as Jordan Burt’s stoppage time penalty wasn’t enough and the Switchbacks fell 1-2. The Switchbacks would get the best of Energy FC just three days later as Rony Argueta’s goal on the last kick of the game gave the Switchbacks a 1-0 victory over their rivals to even the all time series to 3-3-2.
Quote Sheet:
“OKC will keep and move the ball well. We will need to be patient offensively, keep and move the ball well, and go forward and take our chances with the ball when it is on.” -Rony Argueta
“Every game is important to get three points from here on out.” – Steve Trittschuh
“They’re an extremely talented team and we expect a battle. We need to show up.” -Josh Suggs
Quote Sheet:
“OKC will keep and move the ball well. We will need to be patient offensively, keep and move the ball well, and go forward and take our chances with the ball when it is on.” -Rony Argueta
“Every game is important to get three points from here on out.” – Steve Trittschuh
“They’re an extremely talented team and we expect a battle. We need to show up.” -Josh Suggs
Next Match:
Saturday, July 29th sees the return of the Switchbacks to Weidner Field as they welcome the Seattle Sounders FC 2 to Colorado Springs on 90’s Night with the first 500 fans through the turnstiles receiving a special edition Switchbacks FC POGS Giveaway, courtesy of Weidner Apartment Homes. Tickets start at just $12 and can be found here.
Next Match:
Saturday, July 29th sees the return of the Switchbacks to Weidner Field as they welcome the Seattle Sounders FC 2 to Colorado Springs on 90’s Night with the first 500 fans through the turnstiles receiving a special edition Switchbacks FC POGS Giveaway, courtesy of Weidner Apartment Homes. Tickets start at just $12 and can be found here.
