TULSA – Ariel Martínez found the back of the net as FC Tulsa fell to Sporting Kansas City II 2-1 at Titan Sports Complex in the club’s final preseason match of 2020. It was the first time the Cuban has made it on the scoresheet since arriving in Tulsa, but his equalizer was cancelled out by a 78’ penalty kick goal from Sporting KC II.
FC Tulsa controlled the possession for the majority of the first half, earning six corners and more than a dozen free kicks. It was Sporting KC II that struck first however, from a set piece of its own. In the 8th minute the visitors curled a short free kick, that found the top corner off a deflection, to take a 1-0 lead, where it would remain at halftime.
Tulsa made a pair of substitutions at the break, and Martínez made an instant impact after coming on. The forward latched onto a cross from Panin Boakye in the 62nd minute, beat a defender with a dribble and equalized 1-1.
The two sides battled back and forth, staying even until a bouncing ball over the top fell to Sporting KC II and a foul from Brayan Reyes conceded a penalty. Sporting KC II slotted it past Sean Lewis for the winner in the 78th minute.
It was the first loss for FC Tulsa in the 2020 preseason, as the team finishes with three wins, two draws and one defeat in the preparations for the USL Championship regular season.
The club hits the road for its season opener on March 7 against Sacramento Republic. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. CT.
TULSA – Ariel Martínez found the back of the net as FC Tulsa fell to Sporting Kansas City II 2-1 at Titan Sports Complex in the club’s final preseason match of 2020. It was the first time the Cuban has made it on the scoresheet since arriving in Tulsa, but his equalizer was cancelled out by a 78’ penalty kick goal from Sporting KC II.
FC Tulsa controlled the possession for the majority of the first half, earning six corners and more than a dozen free kicks. It was Sporting KC II that struck first however, from a set piece of its own. In the 8th minute the visitors curled a short free kick, that found the top corner off a deflection, to take a 1-0 lead, where it would remain at halftime.
Tulsa made a pair of substitutions at the break, and Martínez made an instant impact after coming on. The forward latched onto a cross from Panin Boakye in the 62nd minute, beat a defender with a dribble and equalized 1-1.
The two sides battled back and forth, staying even until a bouncing ball over the top fell to Sporting KC II and a foul from Brayan Reyes conceded a penalty. Sporting KC II slotted it past Sean Lewis for the winner in the 78th minute.
It was the first loss for FC Tulsa in the 2020 preseason, as the team finishes with three wins, two draws and one defeat in the preparations for the USL Championship regular season.
The club hits the road for its season opener on March 7 against Sacramento Republic. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. CT.
