Colorado Springs, CO (August 1st, 2025) – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC earn a 3-1 win at home against Lexington SC.
The first goal of the night came in the 30′ , #11 Quenzi Huerman from the center of the pitch found #7 Jonas Fjeldberg on the left edge of the 18-yard box. Fjeldberg quickly connected with #3 Akeem O’Connor-Ward, who dropped the ball back to Huerman for a finish into the bottom right corner.
The Switchbacks doubled their lead just 10 minutes later. Off a left-sided corner, #22 Marco Micaletto delivered a ball outside the 18 to #5 Matt Mahoney, who headed it into the bottom left corner from in front of the six-yard box, leaving no chance for Lexington’s goalkeeper #31 Brooks Thompson.
Lexington put one on the board in the 77′ as Alfredo Midence shot from a distance, placing his shot into the bottom left to make it 2-1.
Captain Mahoney responded back in the 80′ to solidify the victory with his first-ever brace. A free kick opportunity from the top of the 18 moves the ball forward of the right of the box to #18 Aidan Rocha setting up a cross to the six yard box which was deflected hitting the top woodwork to Mahoney who slid to kick the ball which was then deflected off the foot of Lexington’s keeper into the bottom left bin, sealing the 3-1 victory.
Offensively, the team made nine total shots, six of which were on target, applying pressure in the final third. They finished the match with an 86.1% passing accuracy. Defensively, the Switchbacks delivered 15 tackles, winning 12, to secure a home victory.
The Switchbacks head on the road to Oakland on August 9th, then return to Weidner Field on August 16th to take on Orange County SC for Witches and Wizards Night. To stay up to date on the Switchbacks schedule, head HERE.
