Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3:2 Birmingham Legion FC — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Adrien Perez struck deep into stoppage time as Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC edged Birmingham Legion FC 3-2 in a frantic USL Championship encounter, with Jassem Koleilat's defiant goalkeeping keeping the visitors in it until the very end, setting up a meeting with Phoenix Rising FC on August 20th. The Switchbacks trailed early but responded with two goals either side of the interval, only for the match to twist again in the dying moments.

The turning point arrived in the 49th minute when Nico Brown was shown a straight red card for Birmingham, reducing the visitors to ten men and forcing them to defend deep. Garven-Michee Metusala had equalised for the hosts in first-half stoppage time via Adrien Perez, but Serge Ngoma restored Birmingham's advantage against the run of play in the 86th minute. Colorado Springs then struck twice in the 90th minute, with Juan Tejada converting Jon-Talen Maples' cross before Perez sealed the comeback, while Metusala was dismissed for a second yellow in the same frantic passage.

The statistics tell a brutal story for Birmingham, who were utterly overwhelmed as Colorado Springs dominated possession with 68% and fired 43 shots to their seven, with the Switchbacks racking up 12 corners to none. Koleilat earned a 7.4 rating for his efforts in goal, though he could not prevent the late collapse. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Colorado Springs and the result confirmed that read, though Birmingham's stubborn resistance made it far closer than the numbers suggested.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Birmingham Legion FC?

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3-2 Birmingham Legion FC (USL Championship).

Who scored?

Nico Brown (24') for Birmingham Legion FC; Garven-Michee Metusala (45', assist Adrien Perez) for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC; Serge Ngoma (86') for Birmingham Legion FC; Juan Tejada (90', assist Jon-Talen Maples) for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC; Adrien Perez (90', assist Tyreek Magee) for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

Was Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's win deserved?

Yes — Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs Birmingham Legion FC?

Yes — sent off: Nico Brown (Birmingham Legion FC, 49'); Garven-Michee Metusala (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 90').

Primer tiempo1 - 1

Segundo tiempo2 - 1

Enfrentamientos directos Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Birmingham Legion FC

Partidos5
Mayor empate0
El partido más efectivo3-2

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Birmingham Legion FC

4
Victorias
0
Empates
1
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	4	1
Goles marcados	9	5
Media por partido	1.8	1
Mayor victoria	2-0	1-2