COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC will play host to the Portland Timbers 2 in the USL Game of the Week on ESPN3 on Friday night, with both teams coming off victories in their last outings and sitting in the Western Conference playoff positions. Kickoff at Switchbacks Stadium is set for 7 p.m. MT.

Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218112

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC news and notes

Current record: 4-2-0, 12 points

The Switchbacks got goals from Saeed Robinson, Luke Vercollone and Martin Maybin to earn victory against Orange County Blues FC this past Sunday.

Vercollone’s goal was his first of the season, after leading the team with 14 goals a season ago.

Maybin, meanwhile, leads the Switchbacks with four goals this season, one more than his total from the 2015 season with the club.

Mike Seth is one of seven players who is tied for first in the USL with three assists.

Portland Timbers 2 news and notes

Current record: 3-4-1, 10 points

T2 extended their undefeated streak to three games with a 3-1 win against Real Monarchs SLC at Providence Park last Saturday.

Neco Brett scored the first two goals of his professional career after Ben Polk had given Portland the lead against the Monarchs.

T2 is 3-1-1 over its last five games after falling to defeat in its opening three games of the season.

Portland has given up 43 shots on goal over its first eight games, an average of more than five per game.

2016 Team leaders

Goals: Colorado Springs – Martin Maybin, 4; Portland – Kharlton Belmar, Neco Brett, 2

Assists: Colorado Springs – Mike Seth, 3; Portland – Kharlton Belmar, Villyan Bijev, 2

Series notes

The Switchbacks took victory in each of the two meetings between the teams in 2015, including a 3-1 win at Switchbacks Stadium on June 10.

Officials

REF: Malik Badawi

AR1: Robert Keiffer

AR2: Lauren Parliament

4TH: Adam Zarrin

Game hashtag:

#COSvPOR

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