Soccer

Colorado Springs beats Republic FC on late goal

The host Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC overtook Republic FC for third place in the USL’s Western Conference with a 1-0 win Saturday night, Republic FC tweeted.

JJ Greer scored off Josh Suggs’ corner kick in the 83rd minute for the Switchbacks (9-5-3, 30 points).

Republic FC (8-5-5, 29 points) had chances to tie. In the 90th minute, Cameron Iwasa sent a shot over the crossbar. In stoppage time, Mackenzie Pridham controlled the ball in the box but couldn’t convert.

Bee Sports staff

This story was originally published July 16, 2016 at 8:26 PM with the headline "Colorado Springs beats Republic FC on late goal."

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