TAMPA – After sealing the first victory of the 2020 season for FC Tulsa with match-winning goal, captain Ariel Martínez was named to the USL Championship’s Week 6 Team of the Week Bench for his performance.
Deep into the Texas night, Martínez bagged his first goal of the season in the 74’ against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, putting Tulsa ahead 2-1 for what eventually was the final tally of the match. While unconfirmed, the goal, which happened at 2:14 a.m. local time, is likely the latest-ever goal scored in USL Championship history.
Outside of his first goal of the season, Martínez was a force all night for Tulsa. “Cuban Messi,” as he is known back in his native Cuba, nearly added his first assist as well in the match, but the goal scored by Rodrigo da Costa was ruled offside. He also almost opened the scoring in the 12’ of the match with a shot destined for the far corner before RGVFC’s keeper parried the shot with a diving save.
Martínez is Tulsa’s first weekly honoree on the Team of the Week in 2020. FC Tulsa will be back in action on Saturday night at Saint Louis FC. Kickoff for the match airing locally on MyTV 41 is scheduled for 7 p.m.
TAMPA – After sealing the first victory of the 2020 season for FC Tulsa with match-winning goal, captain Ariel Martínez was named to the USL Championship’s Week 6 Team of the Week Bench for his performance.
Deep into the Texas night, Martínez bagged his first goal of the season in the 74’ against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, putting Tulsa ahead 2-1 for what eventually was the final tally of the match. While unconfirmed, the goal, which happened at 2:14 a.m. local time, is likely the latest-ever goal scored in USL Championship history.
Outside of his first goal of the season, Martínez was a force all night for Tulsa. “Cuban Messi,” as he is known back in his native Cuba, nearly added his first assist as well in the match, but the goal scored by Rodrigo da Costa was ruled offside. He also almost opened the scoring in the 12’ of the match with a shot destined for the far corner before RGVFC’s keeper parried the shot with a diving save.
Martínez is Tulsa’s first weekly honoree on the Team of the Week in 2020. FC Tulsa will be back in action on Saturday night at Saint Louis FC. Kickoff for the match airing locally on MyTV 41 is scheduled for 7 p.m.
