TULSA – A bitter defeat at the hands of Birmingham Legion FC and Kaylor Hodges puts FC Tulsa in must-win mode going into the final match of Group 8 in the inaugural USL eCup: Rocket League Edition. Forward Madison has made a change at the sticks and presents itself as a formidable foe vying for a spot in the knockout stage. Both teams will leave it all out there in this winner-moves-on showdown, Friday at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN3.
How to Follow
Digital Stream: ESPN3
Social Media: @FCTulsa on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Scouting Forward Madison FC
Madison midfielder Brandon Eaton suffered the full force of Birmingham’s Kaylor Hodges in Match 1, forcing the ‘Mingos into making a change. Madison local Mitchell Meerman, A.K.A. Meerkat, jumped in for Match 2, dispatching of Memphis 901 FC to earn Madison’s first points of the competition. The ‘Mingos have announced that Meerman will be back in the saddle for Friday’s match.
Storylines to Watch
1) Winner moves on in Group 8
With Birmingham Legion FC sitting on six points, it will move on to the knockout stage regardless of its final result against Memphis. Forward Madison and FC Tulsa sit level in the table on three points, with Tulsa leading on goal differential. The winner will finish with six points and the second-place spot in Group 8, which has solidified its status as the “Group of Death” among the competition.
2) Can Tulsa bounce back?
Tulsa’s efforts were not enough to stop the red-hot Birmingham, but now Tulsa gets a chance to bounce back against Madison and return to winning ways. As this tournament has shown, it’s tough to recover from any kind of deficit. Tulsa will be tested throughout and will be asked to show some resolve.
3) Tulsa may need to go Full Mingo
Meerman and Madison showed its tendency to play physical against Memphis, with the substitute using his car to bump and grind against his opponent from Grind City. As the Forward Madison saying goes, it’s time to go Full Mingo. Tulsa will have to go all out to win on Friday.
Where to Watch
All matches in the USL eCup are airing on the ESPN digital platforms, and Tulsa will kick off its final group stage match with Forward Madison FC at 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday.
TULSA – A bitter defeat at the hands of Birmingham Legion FC and Kaylor Hodges puts FC Tulsa in must-win mode going into the final match of Group 8 in the inaugural USL eCup: Rocket League Edition. Forward Madison has made a change at the sticks and presents itself as a formidable foe vying for a spot in the knockout stage. Both teams will leave it all out there in this winner-moves-on showdown, Friday at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN3.
How to Follow
Digital Stream: ESPN3
Social Media: @FCTulsa on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Scouting Forward Madison FC
Madison midfielder Brandon Eaton suffered the full force of Birmingham’s Kaylor Hodges in Match 1, forcing the ‘Mingos into making a change. Madison local Mitchell Meerman, A.K.A. Meerkat, jumped in for Match 2, dispatching of Memphis 901 FC to earn Madison’s first points of the competition. The ‘Mingos have announced that Meerman will be back in the saddle for Friday’s match.
Storylines to Watch
1) Winner moves on in Group 8
With Birmingham Legion FC sitting on six points, it will move on to the knockout stage regardless of its final result against Memphis. Forward Madison and FC Tulsa sit level in the table on three points, with Tulsa leading on goal differential. The winner will finish with six points and the second-place spot in Group 8, which has solidified its status as the “Group of Death” among the competition.
2) Can Tulsa bounce back?
Tulsa’s efforts were not enough to stop the red-hot Birmingham, but now Tulsa gets a chance to bounce back against Madison and return to winning ways. As this tournament has shown, it’s tough to recover from any kind of deficit. Tulsa will be tested throughout and will be asked to show some resolve.
3) Tulsa may need to go Full Mingo
Meerman and Madison showed its tendency to play physical against Memphis, with the substitute using his car to bump and grind against his opponent from Grind City. As the Forward Madison saying goes, it’s time to go Full Mingo. Tulsa will have to go all out to win on Friday.
Where to Watch
All matches in the USL eCup are airing on the ESPN digital platforms, and Tulsa will kick off its final group stage match with Forward Madison FC at 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday.
