Monterey Bay Travels to Colorado Springs for 4th of July Matchup Against Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Monday, July 3, 2023) – Monterey Bay F.C. (7-5-5, 26 points) continues its road trip with a visit to Colorado Springs for a Western Conference clash against Switchbacks FC (8-9-1, 25 points) at 6:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, July 4 in Week 18 of the 2023 USL Championship regular season. Live streaming of the match will be available on ESPN+.
The all-time record is even at one win apiece, but Monterey Bay owns the goal difference battle at +1 behind a 4-2 win at home last May at Cardinale Stadium. However, the Union have not yet won at Weidner Field after losing its road fixture against the Switchbacks in 2022. The Crisp and Kelp and Switchbacks FC last met on May 28, 2022 at Cardinale Stadium in a contest that ended in a 4-2 rout by Monterey Bay. Goals from Hugh Roberts II, Sam Gleadle, Adrian Rebollar and Chase Boone handed Switchbacks FC its first road loss of the campaign at the time. It was the Union’s second victory in a row and third win in four matches during that stretch.
Following Saturday’s loss to Orange County in which Monterey Bay faltered after having had the lead through 70 minutes, it is important for the Union to bounce back with a positive result against Colorado Springs. The Union are currently sitting in fourth place after sliding down a spot over the weekend, just one spot and one point above their next opponents, albeit with a game in hand. Now fully healthy and having played less than 72 hours prior, expect Frank Yallop’s side to make some changes to the lineup ahead of this clash. Switchbacks FC on the other hand just snapped a two-match losing streak with a 2-0 home win over Miami FC, and will look to fully regain its footing in the Western Conference by giving the fans more than just a post-game fireworks show with a win over Monterey Bay.
Switchbacks FC vs. Monterey Bay F.C.
Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, Colorado
Tuesday, July 4, 2023; 6:00 p.m. PT
Access COSvMB Match Notes
The Adobe PDF version of the 2023 Match Guide in advance of Tuesday’s contest between Monterey Bay F.C. and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC can be found here. Media members looking to receive the document as an attachment or have further questions are asked to please contact Steven Vargo in MBFC Communications via email at steven@montereybayfc.com.
2023 Records
Switchbacks FC (8-9-1, 25 pts, 5th West); Monterey Bay F.C. (7-5-5, 26 pts, 4th West)
