Switchbacks hold off Orange County to maintain playoff chance
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Nadav SorokerSeptember 30, 2017 | updated 9 years ago
Switchbacks midfielder Masta Kacher races past Orange County FC midfielder Frank Olijve with the ball at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks defeated Orange County FC 2-1 after taking an early lead in the first half. The victory leaves the club with a chance at the playoffs.
Switchbacks midfielder Masta Kacher races past Orange County FC midfielder Frank Olijve with the ball at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Colorado Springs Switchbacks Kevaughn Frater jumps for the Switchback’s second goal against Orange County FC at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. The Switchbacks won 2-1. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Switchback midfielder Tony Argueta falls back after stopping an Orange County FC player from making a bicycle kick at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Switchback defender Pascal Eboussi leaps for the header at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Switchback’s defender Josh Phillips and Orange County forward Irvin Parra jockey for the ball at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Orange County couldn’t complete a comeback in the second half. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC takes on Orange County FC at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Switchbacks midfielder Masta Kacher walks to the edge of the field for a corner kick against Orange County FC at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Kacher assisted in one of the Switchback’s goals with a corner kick to Taeseong Kim. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Rony Argueta passes the ball at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. The switchbacks took the lead 2-0 in the first half. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER, THE GAZETTE)Switchback defender Josh Phillips signs Carlos Paiz’s shirt after The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defeated Orange County FC at Wiedner Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker) (NADAV SOROKER)
