Match Preview | COS vs. LDN - Loudoun United FC

Match Preview | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Loudoun United FC

The Red-and-White remain on the road for another East vs. West conference matchup against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at 8:00 PM EST on Saturday, September 28^th at Weidner Field.

The Match-Up

Loudoun United FC currently sits in 8^th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-11-7, while Colorado Springs sits in 2^nd in the West with a record of 13-10-6. The Switchbacks come into Saturday’s match with a solid home record of 10-3-3 at Weidner Field. Loudoun United has struggled thus far on the road this season with a current away record of 2-7-4.

Over the weekend, Loudoun United fell to New Mexico 1-0 on the road after an unfortunate own goal in the ninth minute of play at Isotopes Park. Colorado struggled in their own ways last week and was unable to secure all three points on the road against bottom of the table El Paso in a 1-1 draw.

Colorado Spring’s Ronaldo Damus is tied for 1st in the Western Conference with 12 goals on the season. Loudoun’s Zach Ryan currently has 10 goals this season and leads the team in shots with 49.

Thoughts From the Team

Head Coach Ryan Martin on bouncing back from loss at New Mexico:

“We have to continue to push ourselves forward and keep growing. We really believe we are on the right trajectory. It was an even game we just didn’t come up with points; that is where the experience and margins come into play, and we need to be a little bit better with those.”

Jacob Erlandson on facing a tough Colorado side on the road at Weidner Field:

“There is a feeling of excitement. In the end we want to make the playoffs, everybody knows that. Now it is time to be excited for that challenge rather than hide, it is time to stick our chests out and be brave.”