English Version

Los Roughnecks se la juegan hoy en casa, en su estadio del ONEOK Field, ante el Reno 1860 en un duelo que debe servir para tomarse la revancha de la derrota del mes de mayo en tierras de Nevada. Allí, los de Vaudreuil cayeron 4-0 en un mal partido. Pere este equipo es otro muy diferente al de entonces. Acumulan su mejor racha de cinco encuentros sin conocer la derrota, igualando la racha de hace unos años –agosto de 2015-. Encima suman unos números espectaculares como locales con cinco victorias en los seis últimos partidos disputados en casa. Sus rivales, por encima en la tabla con 30 puntos y un partido más disputado, también son un rival importante, pero la victoria de los naranjas les haría recortar tres puntos y quedarse con 29, a un solo punto en la tabla del Reno.

Una mala noticia para el equipo de Vaudreuil será la baja de Kimura, con un problema en su rodilla, pero es probable que el lateral diestro del equipo esté disponible para el choque de dentro de unos días ante el Saint Louis FC. Por lo demás, toda la plantilla de los Roughnecks estará disponible esta tarde en el primer de los tres partidos consecutivos que disputará el equipo naranja en el ONEOK Field en estos primeros días de agosto (jugarán ante el Saint Louis  el día 10, y unos días después, la revancha del derbi del Oro Negro ante el Oklahoma City Energy).

En el partido habrá una fiesta inicial antes del choque con precios especiales en el Elgin Park para los aficionados locales en bebidas y comidas. Tras el choque el Busch  Scoreboard del estadio hará fiesta donde los aficionados podrán compartir su tiempo con la plantilla y cuerpo técnico del equipo de Tulsa.

Quienes quieran asistir al choque pueden comprar sus entradas en las taquillas del ONEOK Field, por teléfono en el 918- 744-5901 o por internet en la página web del club. Además en el canal de youtube de USL Match Center se podrá seguir el partido además de en el canal 1333 de Cox en el Yurview channel. Hay que contar con el regalo para los primeros 500 primeros socios que accedan al campo por las puertas Oil Derrick and Arvest porque habrá thundersticks gratuitos del equipo para esos aficionados.

Recuerden, a las 7:30 PM empieza un duelo importante para los Roughnecks.

Spanish Version

Saturday night was a special evening in the storied history of professional soccer in the city of Tulsa, and the Tulsa Roughnecks rose to the occasion.  Phoenix Rising FC came to ONEOK Field with international stars Didier Drogba, Omar Bravo and Shaun Wright-Phillips, but it was Roughnecks FC who thrilled the home crowd with a 3-0 victory.

Front Page Photo by Lori Scholl

The Roughnecks got goals from Ian Svantesson, Jacori Hayes and debutant Christian Thierjung, and a shutout performance from goalkeeper Fabian Cerda and his backline to record the win.  The victory came before a season-best crowd of 5,647 at ONEOK Field.

The two teams entered the match level on points, but TRFC maintained its playoff spot in the USL’s Western Conference standings, improving its point total to 25 with an 8-8-1 record.  The Rising remained on 22 points as their record fell to 6-6-4 with the loss.  With the win, Tulsa climbed to fifth spot in the Western Conference table. 

It took the Roughnecks just a quarter of an hour to take the lead, and it came in a familiar fashion.  Juan Pablo Caffa delivered a near-perfect corner kick cross that was headed into the net by Svantesson.  It was the team-leading eighth goal of the season for the big striker and the team-leading fifth assist for the TRFC captain. 

Drogba nearly leveled the score with his best chance of the match in the 20th minute.  After a handball was whistled at the top of the box, the former Chelsea FC striker curled a free kick over the wall that appeared destined for the lower corner of the net, but Cerda made a diving save to keep the TRFC lead intact. 

Hayes gave the Roughnecks a 2-0 lead with his first USL goal in the 44th minute.  Paris Gee got free on the right wing and sent a cross into the box, and it deflected off a defender and to and unmarked Hayes.  The Dallas F.C. loanee beat goalkeeper Josh Cohen to the ball and poked a right-footed shot into the net.

Spanish Version

Saturday night was a special evening in the storied history of professional soccer in the city of Tulsa, and the Tulsa Roughnecks rose to the occasion.  Phoenix Rising FC came to ONEOK Field with international stars Didier Drogba, Omar Bravo and Shaun Wright-Phillips, but it was Roughnecks FC who thrilled the home crowd with a 3-0 victory.

Front Page Photo by Lori Scholl

The Roughnecks got goals from Ian Svantesson, Jacori Hayes and debutant Christian Thierjung, and a shutout performance from goalkeeper Fabian Cerda and his backline to record the win.  The victory came before a season-best crowd of 5,647 at ONEOK Field.

The two teams entered the match level on points, but TRFC maintained its playoff spot in the USL’s Western Conference standings, improving its point total to 25 with an 8-8-1 record.  The Rising remained on 22 points as their record fell to 6-6-4 with the loss.  With the win, Tulsa climbed to fifth spot in the Western Conference table. 

It took the Roughnecks just a quarter of an hour to take the lead, and it came in a familiar fashion.  Juan Pablo Caffa delivered a near-perfect corner kick cross that was headed into the net by Svantesson.  It was the team-leading eighth goal of the season for the big striker and the team-leading fifth assist for the TRFC captain. 

Drogba nearly leveled the score with his best chance of the match in the 20th minute.  After a handball was whistled at the top of the box, the former Chelsea FC striker curled a free kick over the wall that appeared destined for the lower corner of the net, but Cerda made a diving save to keep the TRFC lead intact. 

Hayes gave the Roughnecks a 2-0 lead with his first USL goal in the 44th minute.  Paris Gee got free on the right wing and sent a cross into the box, and it deflected off a defender and to and unmarked Hayes.  The Dallas F.C. loanee beat goalkeeper Josh Cohen to the ball and poked a right-footed shot into the net.

A good portion of the second half was spent with Phoenix on the attack as substitutions Wright-Phillips and Jason Johnson came on at the break, but Tulsa’s backline was outstanding, limiting the work for Cerda who was called on to make only four saves in the match.

The Roughnecks put an exclamation point on their win in the 85th minute and it came courtesy of newcomer Thierjung.  On the right side of the penalty area, the former San Jose Earthquakes draft pick hit a full-volleyed shot past Cohen and into the far corner of the goal to make the final score 3-0. 

The Roughnecks will now make a trip to Utah for a rematch with Real Monarchs SLC on Monday, July 31 at Rio Tinto Stadium.  Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT.  TRFC’s next home match at ONEOK Field will be on Saturday, August 5 when it hosts Reno 1868 FC.  Kickoff for that match is set for 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available by clicking HERE.

MATCH SUMMARY
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 3  Phoenix Rising FC 0
Saturday, July 22, 2017
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, OK

Scoring Summary:
TUL – Svantesson (Caffa) 15’
TUL – Hayes 44’
TUL – Thierjung 85’

Misconduct Summary:
TUL – Hayes (caution) 28’
PHX – Wright-Phillips (caution) 65’
PHX – Watson (caution) 68’

Tulsa Roughnecks FC:  Fabian Cerda, Jorge Corrales, Modou Jadama, Bradley Bourgeois, Kosuke Kimura, Jacori Hayes (Brandt Bronico 70’), Collin Fernandez (Francisco Ugarte 89’), Paris Gee (Christian Thierjung 80’), Juan Pablo Caffa ©, Joaquin Rivas, Ian Svantesson.

Shots: 17; Shots On-Goal: 6; Saves: 4; Fouls: 13; Corners: 3; Offsides: 2.

Phoenix Rising FC:  Josh Gonzalez, Amadou Dia, Peter Ramage, Kody Wakasa, Victor Vasquez (A.J. Gray 66’), Blair Gavin, Miguel Timm (Jason Johnson 46’), Eric Avila, Matt Watson, Matt Hurlow (Shaun Wright-Phillips 46’), Didier Drogba ©.                          

Shots: 17; Shots On-Goal: 4; Saves: 3; Fouls: 13; Corners: 5; Offsides: 1.

A good portion of the second half was spent with Phoenix on the attack as substitutions Wright-Phillips and Jason Johnson came on at the break, but Tulsa’s backline was outstanding, limiting the work for Cerda who was called on to make only four saves in the match.

The Roughnecks put an exclamation point on their win in the 85th minute and it came courtesy of newcomer Thierjung.  On the right side of the penalty area, the former San Jose Earthquakes draft pick hit a full-volleyed shot past Cohen and into the far corner of the goal to make the final score 3-0. 

The Roughnecks will now make a trip to Utah for a rematch with Real Monarchs SLC on Monday, July 31 at Rio Tinto Stadium.  Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT.  TRFC’s next home match at ONEOK Field will be on Saturday, August 5 when it hosts Reno 1868 FC.  Kickoff for that match is set for 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available by clicking HERE.

MATCH SUMMARY
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 3  Phoenix Rising FC 0
Saturday, July 22, 2017
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, OK

Scoring Summary:
TUL – Svantesson (Caffa) 15’
TUL – Hayes 44’
TUL – Thierjung 85’

Misconduct Summary:
TUL – Hayes (caution) 28’
PHX – Wright-Phillips (caution) 65’
PHX – Watson (caution) 68’

Tulsa Roughnecks FC:  Fabian Cerda, Jorge Corrales, Modou Jadama, Bradley Bourgeois, Kosuke Kimura, Jacori Hayes (Brandt Bronico 70’), Collin Fernandez (Francisco Ugarte 89’), Paris Gee (Christian Thierjung 80’), Juan Pablo Caffa ©, Joaquin Rivas, Ian Svantesson.

Shots: 17; Shots On-Goal: 6; Saves: 4; Fouls: 13; Corners: 3; Offsides: 2.

Phoenix Rising FC:  Josh Gonzalez, Amadou Dia, Peter Ramage, Kody Wakasa, Victor Vasquez (A.J. Gray 66’), Blair Gavin, Miguel Timm (Jason Johnson 46’), Eric Avila, Matt Watson, Matt Hurlow (Shaun Wright-Phillips 46’), Didier Drogba ©.                          

Shots: 17; Shots On-Goal: 4; Saves: 3; Fouls: 13; Corners: 5; Offsides: 1.