By Alnoor Hasham
June 28, 2025 – ONEOK Field (Tulsa, OK) FC Tulsa surged to a dominant 4-1 win over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in their second USL Jägermeister Cup fixture, led by goals from Taylor Calheira, Jamie Webber, Stefan Lukic, and Owen Damm. The result not only secures three valuable points in the cup standings, but also marks key milestones for players across the squad.
After going behind early to a 12th-minute opener by Chattanooga’s Michael Knapp, Tulsa roared back in front of the home crowd with an attacking performance full of flair, composure, and resilience.
Turning the Tide
FC Tulsa responded swiftly when forward Taylor Calheira leveled the score in the 20th minute, converting with a precise header after sustained attacking pressure. Not long after, Jamie Webber gave the hosts the lead in the 36th minute, scoring his first goal for the club with a well-placed shot to cap off a good first half.
After the break, Tulsa took full control. In the 51st minute, Stefan Lukic made it 3-1 with a composed finish following a well-worked team move, featuring crisp passing and sharp movement in the final third. Just over 10 minutes later, Owen Damm added a fourth cutting in from the right and finishing another fluid attacking sequence built on excellent combination play down the right flank to seal a dominant win at home.
A Debut to Remember
The night was made even more special when Anthony Harper, a product of the FC Tulsa Academy, came on to make his professional debut. Harper, just 18 years old, signed his Academy player contract last week and showcased his composure and positioning in the closing minutes—a major milestone for the club’s youth development efforts.
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FC Tulsa Starting XI:
- Cole Johnson (GK)
- Owen Damm
- Boubacar Diallo
- Jamie Webber
- Taylor Calheira
- Lucas Stauffer
- Arthur Rogers
- Alexander Dalou
- Eliot Goldthorp
- Marcos Cerato
- Abdoulaye Cissoko (C)
FC Tulsa Substitutes:10. Kalil Mhaidi Elmedkhar
20. Patrick Seagrist
22. Stefan Lukic
25. Anthony Harper
26. Giordano Colli
47. Harvey St Clair
77. Faysal Bettache
99. Johan Penaranda
Head Coach: Luke Spencer
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Starting XI:
- Jason Smith
- Declan Watters
- Ualefi Dos Reis
- Zahir Vazquez
- Matthew Bentley
- Greyson Mercer
- Omar Gomez
- Owen Green
- Eric Kinzner
- Yanis Lelin
- Michael Knapp
Chattanooga Substitutes:6. Wynand Wessels
11. Joshua Ramos
12. Ricardo Jerez Figueroa
14. Pedro Hernandez
17. Omar Hernandez
30. Aaron Lombardi
Head Coach: Scott Mackenzie
Disciplinary Report
TUL – Luke Spencer 16’ (Caution)
TUL – Alex Dalou 43’ (Caution)
CHA – Michael Knapp 45’ (Caution)
CHA – Eric Kinzner 45+7’ (Caution)
TUL – Harvey St Clair 81’ (Caution)
Key Moments
12’ – Chattanooga takes the lead through Knapp- 20’ – Calheira responds for Tulsa
- 36’ – Webber scores his first FC Tulsa goal
- 51’ – Lukic extends the lead
- 62’ – Damm finishes the scoring
80’ – Debut for 18-year-old Anthony Harper
WHAT’S NEXT?
FC Tulsa will aim to keep the momentum rolling as they head into their next Jägermeister Cup fixture. The club currently sits in a strong position to advance from the group with one win and one draw from two matches.
