Republic FC’s four-game undefeated streak is on the line as the club heads out on the road to face Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC this Saturday. It’s the first head-to-head contest of the 2024 season for the Western Conference foes who have always played each other tough.

At a Glance: SACvCOS
- 5:00 PM PT kickoff
- Weidner Field, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Watch: Antenna TV 40.2, FOX40.com, FOX40 News mobile app, ESPN+
Republic FC – The Latest
Thanks to a late game-winner from Jonathan Ricketts last weekend, The Indomitable Club remains at the top of the Western Conference table on eight points. The defender’s first Republic FC goal in a Republic FC shirt came from a perfectly placed set piece from Rodrigo Lopez. After Ricketts’ first shot was blocked, he stood strong through traffic to slot the ball past the keeper in the 87th minute. Lopez later earned Team of the Week honors.
A dominant defensive effort held Memphis to five total shots, with just one on target. The lone threatening strike was blocked by Vitiello, earning him a nomination for Save of the Week. The clean sheet was Republic FC’s second of the season.
Heading into Colorado Springs, Republic FC is one of six undefeated teams across all of USL Championship. The club is currently on a 10-game scoring streak dating back to the 2023 season, the longest such mark since the 2018-2019 seasons. The squad will look to build on the momentum from last week’s win over Memphis and pick up points against a Switchbacks side that has historically been a tough opponent.
Know Your Opponent
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC has had a difficult start to the 2024 campaign, with no points on the board and one goal scored. The club is coming off a bye week, last taking the pitch against San Antonio FC on March 23, a 0-2 loss.
But despite losing 2023 leading scorer Romario Williams in the offseason, Switchbacks still have plenty of attacking power after retaining several of the big contributors to the club’s 49-goal campaign. The club brought in Haitian forward Ronaldo Damus who led San Diego Loyal with 15 goals – including a brace and a half trick – in 2023.

There will be plenty of familiar faces in the hosts’ locker room, as the Colorado Springs roster features former Republic FC players Matt Mahoney (2019-20), Duke Lacroix (2021-22), and Maalique Foster (2021-22). In his first year with Switchbacks FC, Foster led the 2023 squad with four assists, while also adding four goals of his own. Through their first three matches this season, he ranks second in the league with 9 chances created, including the assist on the team’s lone goal of the campaign.
Saturday’s match is Switchbacks’ second game at home, where the club has historically held strong with an all-time record of 68 wins, 38 losses, and 34 draws.
Match Notes
Across their eight-season history, the head-to-head record between Republic FC and Switchbacks FC has remained tight. Of the previous 14 matches, each side has taken six wins while the points have been split just twice. Last season, the two clubs traded wins, 4-0 for Sacramento in April and 2-0 for Colorado Springs in September.