The Tulsa Roughnecks surrendered three first-half goals, including a goal of the year candidate from Kris Tyrpak, and dropped a 3-0 decision to Swope Park in Kansas City Saturday night. The shutout loss leaves the Roughnecks on 19 points with only three matches remaining in the 2016 season.
The Rangers big first half began shortly after the opening whistle. Just two minutes in, Dane Kelly set up Christian Duke who finished over Jake Feener for his second goal of the season to put Swope Park in front 1-0.
Over the next 15 minutes, the Rangers came close to doubling their lead, hitting the post once and having another goal waved off for offside.
Match photos of Kaleem & Gustavo Villalobos by N.Smith/Swope Park Rangers
Twenty minutes in, midfielder Raymond Lee had the first real opportunity for TRFC, but his shot sailed high over the goal.
The Tulsa Roughnecks surrendered three first-half goals, including a goal of the year candidate from Kris Tyrpak, and dropped a 3-0 decision to Swope Park in Kansas City Saturday night. The shutout loss leaves the Roughnecks on 19 points with only three matches remaining in the 2016 season.
The Rangers big first half began shortly after the opening whistle. Just two minutes in, Dane Kelly set up Christian Duke who finished over Jake Feener for his second goal of the season to put Swope Park in front 1-0.
Over the next 15 minutes, the Rangers came close to doubling their lead, hitting the post once and having another goal waved off for offside.
Match photos of Kaleem & Gustavo Villalobos by N.Smith/Swope Park Rangers
Twenty minutes in, midfielder Raymond Lee had the first real opportunity for TRFC, but his shot sailed high over the goal.
Swope did double its lead in the 32nd minute on Tyrpak’s wonder goal. From 35 yards out on the left, Trypak was marked by Lee, but his quick, left-footed blast swerved past a diving Feener and into the far, upper corner of the net. It was the former Austin Aztex forward’s fifth goal of the year.
Kelly capped off the big half in the 43rd minute. With the Roughnecks defenders pushing forward, the speedy Kelly got behind the backline and left Feener with no chance as he slotted home his fourth goal of the season to make it 3-0.
In the second 45 minutes, with the Rangers protecting their three-goal lead, the Roughnecks had chances to break the shutout. Just seven minutes in, Jasson Ramos Carpio beat his marker and whipped in a left-footed cross that found the head of Sammy Ochoa. The Tulsa captain’s header was on target but it was smothered by Swope goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas.
Later in the half, Ochoa tested Zendejas again with a shot from distance, but the Rangers’ keeper again produced the save.
Cristian Mata had the final chance of the match in the 88th minute. His free kick from deep on the left side, curved on target, but Zendejas made a punch save to preserve his shutout.
Tulsa was out-shot in the match 18-9. Swope Park was called for 16 fouls in the game compared to 6 for the Roughnecks.
The Rangers, the USL side for Sporting KC, have now won all three meetings between the two sides this season. The Roughnecks will have one final chance to claim a victory in the series this season when they host Swope Park on September 21 at ONEOK Field.
TRFC will return to action next Saturday, September 17, when it travels to Texas to face San Antonio FC. Kickoff in the Alamo City is scheduled for 7:30pm.
Swope did double its lead in the 32nd minute on Tyrpak’s wonder goal. From 35 yards out on the left, Trypak was marked by Lee, but his quick, left-footed blast swerved past a diving Feener and into the far, upper corner of the net. It was the former Austin Aztex forward’s fifth goal of the year.
Kelly capped off the big half in the 43rd minute. With the Roughnecks defenders pushing forward, the speedy Kelly got behind the backline and left Feener with no chance as he slotted home his fourth goal of the season to make it 3-0.
In the second 45 minutes, with the Rangers protecting their three-goal lead, the Roughnecks had chances to break the shutout. Just seven minutes in, Jasson Ramos Carpio beat his marker and whipped in a left-footed cross that found the head of Sammy Ochoa. The Tulsa captain’s header was on target but it was smothered by Swope goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas.
Later in the half, Ochoa tested Zendejas again with a shot from distance, but the Rangers’ keeper again produced the save.
Cristian Mata had the final chance of the match in the 88th minute. His free kick from deep on the left side, curved on target, but Zendejas made a punch save to preserve his shutout.
Tulsa was out-shot in the match 18-9. Swope Park was called for 16 fouls in the game compared to 6 for the Roughnecks.
The Rangers, the USL side for Sporting KC, have now won all three meetings between the two sides this season. The Roughnecks will have one final chance to claim a victory in the series this season when they host Swope Park on September 21 at ONEOK Field.
TRFC will return to action next Saturday, September 17, when it travels to Texas to face San Antonio FC. Kickoff in the Alamo City is scheduled for 7:30pm.
