SportsMonday, November 2
The Switchbacks beat Lexington 5-4 on penalties to advance in the USL playoffs
The Daily Colorado Springs team
Christian Herrera made the stop that mattered. The Switchbacks goalkeeper denied Lexington substitute Noble Okello in the fifth round of a penalty shootout Sunday, and No. 5 seed Colorado Springs won 5-4 at No. 4 seed Lexington SC in the Western Conference quarterfinals. The teams were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time.
The Switchbacks beat Lexington 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
- Colorado Springs1Lexington SC1
Source: uslchampionship.com
Lexington's Phillip Goodrum scored from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, and Colorado Springs' Khori Bennett answered with a penalty of his own to force extra time. Coach Alan McCann said Saturday that "the level of earned confidence is very high in the building."
Colorado Springs outshot and out-crossed Lexington
| Colorado Springs | Measure | Lexington SC |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 14 |
| 41 | Crosses | 9 |
Source: uslchampionship.com
- First road win in the club's USL playoff history
- Previous club high for crosses: 34, against Orange County SC in 2024
- Lexington held 41.1% of possession, down from 52.1% at home
- Entered the playoffs on a nine-match unbeaten run
Sources: uslchampionship.com, The Gazette