Match Report
8th against 8th, but level on points: Colorado Springs and Detroit City both had 37. Detroit City had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Colorado Springs ran at 1.17 scored and 1.57 conceded, Detroit City at 1.1 and 1.17.
Level finishes had become the habit for Colorado Springs: three in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Weidner Field staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Colorado Springs: Juan Tejada (47') · Detroit City: Darren Smith (62'), Christian Herrera (81' og)
Key stats
Possession: Colorado Springs 60% · Detroit City 40% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-1