TULSA – FC Tulsa’s never-say-die spirit was on full display, but was not enough on Friday as it fell to Forward Madison FC 2-1. In what was one of the closest matches in the entire USL eCup: Rocket League edition, the final goal total was even at 13 goals apiece, but Madison edged out Tulsa in the best-of-three format. After dropping Game 1, Tulsa evened the series with a win in Game 2. In a winner-take-all Game 3, Madison stifled Tulsa and came away with a win.
Game 1 was a chance for each player to feel the other one out, and Tulsa learned quickly that Madison was set to play physical. Mitchell Meerman from Forward Madison remained determined to make aggressive tackles on FC Tulsa, and the referee swallowed his whistle on several occasions as the Tulsa car was literally blown up by the Madison player. A back and forth affair ended 6-4 to the ‘Mingos.
Game 2 saw FC Tulsa make massive adjustments to deal with the physical play style, avoiding collisions and taking advantage of many scoring opportunities to double up Madison 8-4. FC Tulsa’s Game 2 win sent the series to a third game for just the 2nd time in the entire tournament, among all competitors.
Game 3 was another physical, defensive affair. Madison jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Tulsa cut it to 2-1 with just under four minutes to play. FC Tulsa found itself desperately seeking an equalizer, and committed all its troops forward to bolster the attack. Madison found a third and suffocated the Tulsa attack, taking the game and the series.
It’s heartbreak for FC Tulsa, as the loss eliminates the club from the competition. Tulsa’s final record of one win and two losses was not good enough to move on from the group of death that was Group 8, but Tulsa’s +5 goal differential means they were one of just 14 teams to have a positive goal differential throughout the group stage.
TULSA – FC Tulsa’s never-say-die spirit was on full display, but was not enough on Friday as it fell to Forward Madison FC 2-1. In what was one of the closest matches in the entire USL eCup: Rocket League edition, the final goal total was even at 13 goals apiece, but Madison edged out Tulsa in the best-of-three format. After dropping Game 1, Tulsa evened the series with a win in Game 2. In a winner-take-all Game 3, Madison stifled Tulsa and came away with a win.
Game 1 was a chance for each player to feel the other one out, and Tulsa learned quickly that Madison was set to play physical. Mitchell Meerman from Forward Madison remained determined to make aggressive tackles on FC Tulsa, and the referee swallowed his whistle on several occasions as the Tulsa car was literally blown up by the Madison player. A back and forth affair ended 6-4 to the ‘Mingos.
Game 2 saw FC Tulsa make massive adjustments to deal with the physical play style, avoiding collisions and taking advantage of many scoring opportunities to double up Madison 8-4. FC Tulsa’s Game 2 win sent the series to a third game for just the 2nd time in the entire tournament, among all competitors.
Game 3 was another physical, defensive affair. Madison jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Tulsa cut it to 2-1 with just under four minutes to play. FC Tulsa found itself desperately seeking an equalizer, and committed all its troops forward to bolster the attack. Madison found a third and suffocated the Tulsa attack, taking the game and the series.
It’s heartbreak for FC Tulsa, as the loss eliminates the club from the competition. Tulsa’s final record of one win and two losses was not good enough to move on from the group of death that was Group 8, but Tulsa’s +5 goal differential means they were one of just 14 teams to have a positive goal differential throughout the group stage.
