Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Luke Ferreira (10) tries to put the ball past a New Mexico United defender on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1, with Ferreira scoring the winning goal. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks bested the New Mexico United 2-1 on Saturday evening in a home away from home matchup. Despite playing at Weidner Field, the United technically played host to the Switchbacks, due to the United not being able to host games in their own stadium in Albuquerque.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Luke Ferreira (10) tries to put the ball past a New Mexico United defender on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1, with Ferreira scoring the winning goal. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Rony Argueta (6) battle New Mexico United player Juan Guzmán (8) for possession of the ball on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Aidan Daniels (13) kicks the ball up field during the game against the New Mexico United on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)New Mexico United players celebrate after scoring a goal against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A New Mexico United fan cheers after a United goal against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Rose Leckman-Ailes cheers for the New Mexico United before the start of the game against the Switchbacks in Colorado Springs. (Forrest Czarnecki, The Gazette)New Mexico United fan Jason “J-Fro” Richardson cheers for the United as they take to the field before the start of the game against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A New Mexico United fan who goes by the name “The Mexican Sombrero” cheers for the United as they take to the field before the start of the game against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The United were the home team, due to COVID-19 restrictions in New Mexico they aren’t allowed to host any games at their true home arena. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A New Mexico United fan watches warmups between the United and the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The United were the home team, due to COVID-19 restrictions in New Mexico they aren’t allowed to host any games at their true home arena. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)New Mexico United goalkeeper Cody Mizell (1) comes up short trying to make a save against the Colorado Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Switchbacks player Abdul Rwatubyaye (14) and New Mexico United player Devon Sandoval (9) jockey for position while heading the hall during the game on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)092020-sw-switchbacksgal0012.JPGColorado Springs Switchbacks player Uvaldo Luna (23) tries to drop a header at his feet during the game again the New Mexico United on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Christian Volesky (9) and New Mexico United player Rashid Tetteh (15) watch the ball after Tetteh made a header during the game on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Rony Argueta (6) calls for his teammates during the game against the New Mexico United on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Hiroki Kurimoto (8) works the ball up the field during the game against the New Mexico United on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Hiroki Kurimoto, right, battles New Mexico United player Juan Guzmán, left, for possession of the ball during the game on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Rony Argueta (6) puts the ball past New Mexico United midfielder Andrew Tinari (20) during the game on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez (30) yells at his teammates to get open during the game against the New Mexico United on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Joan Cervos (2) reacts after being tripped by a New Mexico United player on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A New Mexico United flag sits in the back pocket of a fan during the game against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The United were the home team, due to COVID-19 restrictions in New Mexico they aren’t allowed to host any games at their true home arena. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Aidan Daniels (13) puts a move on a couple of New Mexico United defenders on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez (30) attempts to kick a loose ball past a New Mexico United forward on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks player Vladimir Walent (24) looks to put a move on a New Mexico United defender on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Colorado Springs Switchbacks players Jordan Burt (44), Rony Argueta (6) and goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez (30) celebrate their win against the New Mexico United on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Switchbacks beat the United 2-1. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)New Mexico United player Juan Guzmán, right, shares a moment with Ryan Williams on Sept. 19, 2020 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs following the Untied’s 2-1 loss to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
