2016 KSSSA national winner and Most Valuable Player (MVP) Philip Mayaka made his first start for Colorado Springs as former Gor Mahia midfielder Amos Nondi returned back to the Dila Gori starting lineup. Dila Gori 1-0 ShukuraKenyan midfielder Amos Nondi made his first start for Dila Gori after receiving a red card as they returned to winning ways following a 1-0 win over struggling Shukura in the Georgian National League.Nondi was shown a red card in the 3-0 defeat to Saburtalo that is home to his compatriot Alywn Tera and served a one-match suspension before coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 defeat to Dinamo Batumi.
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Tornike Kapanadze scored the all-important goal in the 54th minute to end their three-game winless streak and will hope to pick up form ahead of their UEFA Conference League qualifiers against Zilina in July.Gori moves to fifth on the log following the win, having amassed 29 points from 19 games and will be hoping to break into the European bracket.Austin Bold 2-3 Colorado SpringsKenyan midfielder Philip Mayaka was trusted with his first start for Colorado Springs in the 3-2 win over Austin Bold in the United Soccer League (UCL) Championship.Mayaka joined Springs back in March from Major Soccer League (MLS) side Colorado Rapids to hand him more game time after being drafted into the side.Austin Bold needed only three minutes to grab the lead as Fabien Garcia struck a brilliant free-kick from just outside the edge of the box.The fight from this team ????Check out the highlights from the #SwitchbacksFC statement win tonight! pic.twitter.com/MamJU4a0Gp— SwitchbacksFC (@SwitchbacksFC) June 23, 2021 Springs responded 13 minutes later through in-form Hadji Barry who was brought down by the goalkeeper and stepped up to nonchalantly slot the penalty home. Springs were reduced to 10 men in the 27th minute when Lamar Batista was handed his marching orders for a last-man tackle on Owayne Gordon as Sean Okoli converted the penalty.Goals from Barry and Dantouma Toure in the 56th and 90th minute ensured Springs walked away with three points to extend their winning streak to two games.
