Las Vegas, NV – FC Tulsa secures their first win of the 2024 USL Championship season with a 3-1 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC.
“Dangerous in transition” which was heard from the broadcasters about FC Tulsa, rang true with two fantastic goals from Stefan Stojanovic and Phillip Goodrum in the first half of the 2024 season.
A great ball from Arthur Rogers led to a Stojanovic header to hit the back of the net just 11 minutes into the match for his first goal in the USL Championship and the first goal for FC Tulsa in the 2024 season. Just two minutes later, Stojanovic was shown a yellow card.
Phillip Goodrum’s beautiful strike from his right foot found the back of the net over a diving keeper in the 25th minute giving FC Tulsa the lead 2-0.
With FC Tusla only having 28% of possession in the first half, they were able to do more with what they were given. FC Tulsa had 7 shots against Las Vegas Lights’ 5 shots and 2 shots on target both resulting in goals against Las Vegas Lights’ zero.
Before the second half ended, defender Rashid Tetteh had a great touch on the ball as he headed the ball out of the 6 yard box preventing Las Vegas Lights FC from scoring.
Forward Milo Yosef on the left side dodged around a Las Vegas Lights FC defender to find the right corner of the net in the 56th minute to bring FC Tulsa up 3-0.
Las Vegas Lights FC cut the deficit by adding a goal from Riki Alba making the score 3-1 in the 59th minute.
Head Coach Mario Sanchez shared some words about the team win saying: “I am really happy for the guys! They have been amazing to work with during the last few weeks.”
GOALS
11’ TUL – Stefan Stojanovic (A: Arthur Rogers)
25’ TUL – Phillip Goodrum (A: Blaine Ferri)
56’ TUL – Milo Yosef (A: Blaine Ferri)
59’ LVL – Riki Alba (A: Edison Azcona)
LINEUPS
FC Tulsa: Michael Creek, Alexis Souahy, Patrick Seagrist, Rashid Tettah, Arthur Rogers, Boubacar Diallo, Justin Portillo, Blaine Ferri, Phillip Goodrum, Milo Yosef, Stefan Stojanovic (Subs Used: Harvey St Clair, Camilo Ponce, Nate Worth)
LVL: Austin Wormell, Shawn Smart, Emrah Klimenta, Hayden Sargis, Eddy Berumen, Solomon Asante, JC Ngando, Coleman Gannon, Edison Azcona, Khori Bennett, Joseph-Claude Gyau (Subs Used: Riki Alba, Gaoussou Samake, Malice Howell)
CARDS
14’ TUL – YC Stefan Stojanovic
85’ LVL – YC Shawn Smart
90’ TUL – YC Nate Worth
90+5’ LVL – YC Eddy Berumen
FC Tulsa will take the pitch at ONEOK Field on April 5 for their 2024 season home opener. To purchase your season tickets, visit https://www.fctulsa.com/2024-season-tickets/.
