Adrian Rebollar Earns First Professional Start; Simon Dawkins Makes MBFC Debut
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Saturday, March 19, 2022) – Monterey Bay F.C. (0-2-0, 0 points) fell 1-0 to Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday.
Monterey Bay F.C. created the first real opportunity of the match in the 22nd minute. Seku Conneh closed down the goalkeeper quickly, forcing a scramble in the box that left Arun Basuljevic with the ball. With possession at a tough angle near the baseline, Basuljevic’s shot across the face of goal missed the right post by inches and the match remained scoreless. Late in the first half, Colorado Springs pinned the Union back with a long spell of possession that resulted in several opportunities before the hosts found the breakthrough with a goal by Elvis Amoh in the 40th minute to bring the score to 1-0 at the halftime break.
In the 65th minute of the second half, Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder Mobi Fehr earned his second booking of the match, leaving the Union with 10 men for the final 35 minutes. In the 77th minute, Switchbacks FC forward Hadji Barry fired on frame with a right-footed shot, but his shot was saved by Rafi Díaz’ diving effort and the match ended 1-0.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN:
COS: Elvis Amoh (Hadji Barry), 40th minute: Following a run down the left side of the pitch, Hadji Barry crossed a ball into a dangerous area above the six yard box. Elvis Amoh’s ensuing shot took a deflection and dribbled inside the left post.
NOTES:
– Fresh off recording the first goal in club history last weekend in Phoenix, Union forward Seku Conneh earned his first start for Monterey Bay F.C. in the match.
– Midfielder Adrian Rebollar earned his first professional start just one week after making his professional debut and scoring his first-ever pro goal.
– Midfielder Simon Dawkins made his Monterey Bay F.C. debut as a substitute in the 84th minute of the match.
– Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder Jiro Barriga-Toyama (hamstring) missed the match due to injury, but returned to training midweek.
Match: Switchbacks FC vs Monterey Bay F.C.
Date: March 19, 2022
Venue: Weidner Field; Colorado Springs, Colorado
Weather: Partly cloudy and 55 degrees
Attendance: TBA
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Switchbacks FC 1 0 1
Monterey Bay F.C. 0 0 0
COS: Elvis Amoh (Hadji Barry) 40’
Lineups:
Switchbacks FC (4-4-2): Jeff Caldwell; Tristan Hodge, Dennis Erdmann (Isaiah Foster 90+4’), Jimmy Ockford, Matthew Mahoney; Michee Ngalina (Steven Echeverria 90+4’), Cameron Lindley, Zachary Zandi, Malik Johnson (Ben Mines 73’); Hadji Barry, Elvis Amoh (Kharlton Belmar 70’)
Subs not used: Christian Herrera, Beverly Makangila, Yesin van der Pluijm
Monterey Bay F.C. (4-2-3-1): Rafael Díaz; Grant Robinson, Hugh Roberts, Kai Greene, Morey Doner; James Murphy (Simon Dawkins 84’), Mobi Fehr; Chase Boone (Walmer Martínez 84’), Arun Basuljevic, Adrian Rebollar (Sam Gleadle 60’); Seku Conneh (Chris Cortez 60’)
Subs not used: Dallas Jaye, Sam Strong, Jesse Maldonado
STATS SUMMARY: COS / MB
Shots: 9 / 4
Shots on Goal: 5 / 1
Saves: 1 / 3
Corner Kicks: 8 / 4
Fouls: 11 / 13
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
COS: Dennis Erdmann (caution) 23’
MB: Mobi Fehr (caution) 35’
MB: Grant Robinson (caution) 56’
MB: Mobi Fehr (dismissal) 65’
MB: James Murphy (caution) 70’
COS: Hadji Barry (caution) 80’
COS: Cameron Lindley (caution) 89’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant Referee 1: Kevin Sanchez,
Assistant Referee 2: Jacob Herold
4th Official: Adam Rice
