Phoenix Rising 3-1 Switchbacks FC - USL Championship - 19 Aug 2026

Phoenix Rising vs Switchbacks FC

USL Championship · Round 1

19/08/2026 • 22:00 Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC

3 -1

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

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Match Guide

Phoenix Rising 3-1 Switchbacks FC in the USL Championship, round 1 at Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium, Phoenix (10,000 capacity).

Phoenix Rising won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

Switchbacks FC won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Phoenix Rising 3 wins, Switchbacks FC 5, 2 draws.

Full Time

Match ends, Phoenix Rising 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.

Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1.

96'

Tyreek Magee (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sadam Masereka following a fast break.

94'

Patrick Rakovsky (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

94'

Foul by Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).

93'

Attempt missed. Khori Bennett (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.

93'

Foul by Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising).

93'

Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

91'

Goal!

11Gunnar Studenhofft

Forward

Goal! Phoenix Rising 3, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1. Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

91'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

88'

Attempt blocked. Adrián Pelayo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

87'

Attempt missed. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

86'

Foul by Rafael Czichos (Phoenix Rising).

86'

Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

85'

Foul by Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising).

85'

Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Substitution

Gunnar StudenhofftIn

2 Collin SmithOut

Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Gunnar Studenhofft replaces Collin Smith.

85'

Substitution

Damián RiveraIn

87 Daniel FloresOut

Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Damián Rivera replaces Daniel Flores.

84'

Attempt missed. Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

83'

Substitution

Jonas FjellbergIn

27 Juan TejadaOut

Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Jonas Fjeldberg replaces Juan Tejada.

83'

Substitution

Tyreek MageeIn

14 Duke LacroixOut

Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Tyreek Magee replaces Duke Lacroix.

82'

Yellow card

17John Scearce

Midfielder

John Scearce (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

82'

Foul by John Scearce (Phoenix Rising).

82'

Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

81'

Attempt blocked. Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Pelayo.

78'

Substitution

Steven EcheverriaIn

80 Speedy WilliamsOut

Substitution, Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Steven Echevarria replaces Speedy Williams because of an injury.

77'

Substitution

Tate SchmittIn

23 Dominique BadjiOut

Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Tate Schmitt replaces Dominique Badji.

77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

76'

Delay in match because of an injury Speedy Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks).

75'

Attempt missed. Speedy Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Tejada.