FRISCO, Texas – Three FC Tulsa players scored their first goals of the 2020 preseason on Tuesday in a 3-1 win over North Texas SC. Tulsa hit the road to take on the 2019 USL League One Champions at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas, and goals from Panin Boakye, Marlon Santos and Mfon Udoh helped FC Tulsa overcome an early 1-0 deficit and stay unbeaten through five preseason matches (3W-0L-2D).
It was the hosts who got off on the front foot early, winning the ball and scoring an opener through Dante Sealy in the 16th minute. Tulsa came right back, however, turning on the offensive press and seizing control of the match. In the 23rd minute, Panin Boakye blitzed past a North Texas SC fullback and skirted into the box, where his cross rebounded right back to him, and he scored his first goal for FC Tulsa.
Just nine minutes after the equalizer, Boakye was back at it again. He sprinted down the right wing, dodging a challenge, and curled in a tantalizing cross which was met by the head of Marlon. The Brazilian forcefully nodded it past the North Texas keeper for a 2-1 lead after 34 minutes.
That score would remain until halftime, but FC Tulsa would come out firing again in the second frame. After controlling possession for the majority of the second half, forward Mfon Udoh won the ball just inside midfield in the 73rd minute. He weaved past a couple of defenders before laying it off to Rodrigo Da Costa, who dribbled around the keeper and centered it for Udoh who easily tapped it home. With a 3-1 lead and fifteen minutes to the final whistle, the FC Tulsa defense held firm and saw out the victory.
Up Next
FC Tulsa will play its final preseason match of 2020 on Saturday at Titan Sports Complex. Tulsa will host Sporting Kansas City II of the USL Championship Eastern Conference at 1 p.m. It will be the club’s second match against USL Championship opposition this preseason, having drawn Saint Louis FC 1-1 at Titan earlier in February.
FRISCO, Texas – Three FC Tulsa players scored their first goals of the 2020 preseason on Tuesday in a 3-1 win over North Texas SC. Tulsa hit the road to take on the 2019 USL League One Champions at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas, and goals from Panin Boakye, Marlon Santos and Mfon Udoh helped FC Tulsa overcome an early 1-0 deficit and stay unbeaten through five preseason matches (3W-0L-2D).
It was the hosts who got off on the front foot early, winning the ball and scoring an opener through Dante Sealy in the 16th minute. Tulsa came right back, however, turning on the offensive press and seizing control of the match. In the 23rd minute, Panin Boakye blitzed past a North Texas SC fullback and skirted into the box, where his cross rebounded right back to him, and he scored his first goal for FC Tulsa.
Just nine minutes after the equalizer, Boakye was back at it again. He sprinted down the right wing, dodging a challenge, and curled in a tantalizing cross which was met by the head of Marlon. The Brazilian forcefully nodded it past the North Texas keeper for a 2-1 lead after 34 minutes.
That score would remain until halftime, but FC Tulsa would come out firing again in the second frame. After controlling possession for the majority of the second half, forward Mfon Udoh won the ball just inside midfield in the 73rd minute. He weaved past a couple of defenders before laying it off to Rodrigo Da Costa, who dribbled around the keeper and centered it for Udoh who easily tapped it home. With a 3-1 lead and fifteen minutes to the final whistle, the FC Tulsa defense held firm and saw out the victory.
Up Next
FC Tulsa will play its final preseason match of 2020 on Saturday at Titan Sports Complex. Tulsa will host Sporting Kansas City II of the USL Championship Eastern Conference at 1 p.m. It will be the club’s second match against USL Championship opposition this preseason, having drawn Saint Louis FC 1-1 at Titan earlier in February.
