Kenyan midfielder Philip Mayaka was handed the final 12 minutes of the 3-1 win over New Mexico in a United Soccer League (USL) championship on Saturday 26 June. Mayaka started on the bench despite providing an assist for the winner in the last game against Austin Bold after going down to 10 men in the 27th minute.Josh Suggs handed New Mexico the lead in the 19th minute after an intelligent low corner from Andrew Tinari as Suggs wrapped his foot around the ball to find the back of the net.Second comeback victory this week! 😎#SwitchbacksFC pic.twitter.com/3oW0ONxO53— SwitchbacksFC (@SwitchbacksFC) June 26, 2021 Colorado Springs returned to the second half with a spring in their step and restored parity at the stroke of the hour mark when Michee Ngalina fired a pass across the face of goal to find Deshane Beckford.Hadji Barry who has been in impeccable form, scoring in the last seven consecutive games netted again nine minutes later, guiding a long ball from Sebastian Anderson into the net. Mayaka was introduced in the 78th minute for Beckford as Springs aimed to add more goals and secure their third consecutive win in the second-tier league. Barry completed his brace in the 82nd minute after going on a solo run from the middle of the pitch and slotting the ball between the goalkeeper’s legs to ensure three points for Springs.82′ – TEN GOALS THIS SEASON FROM HADJI BARRY!#COSvNM pic.twitter.com/4rfqQdQeJI— SwitchbacksFC (@SwitchbacksFC) June 26, 2021 Mayaka joined Spings back in March on a season-long loan from Colorado Rapids who ply their trade in the Major Soccer League (MLS) in order to secure more game time. The former St. Anthony’s Kitale skipper was the third overall pick in the Major Soccer League (MLS) Super Draft back in January.
