Spanish Version

Tulsa Roughnecks FC accomplished something Saturday night that only one other USL team has been able to do this season – beat Real Monarchs SLC.  The Roughnecks got second-half goals from Joaquin Rivas and Ian Svantesson to record a 2-0 victory at ONEOK Field.  The win snapped a 10-match unbeaten streak for the league-leading Monarchs.

Front page photo of Fabian Cerda by Lori Scholl

The Roughnecks opened the match with only two changes to the lineup that lost 2-1 to Swope Park Tuesday night.  Midfielder Jacori Hayes, who joined TRFC on loan from FC Dallas of Major League Soccer, was inserted into the lineup and Bradley Bourgeois dropped to a center back position to replace the suspended Francisco Ugarte.  In addition, Joaquin Rivas returned to his starting role in midfield.

The match began with an entertaining first 45 minutes, but no goals.  Both sides had chances, but the goalkeepers kept the match scoreless.  TRFC keeper Fabian Cerda denied a point-blank header from Chandler Hoffman in the 14th minute before stopping Daniel Haber twice in a stretch of 60 seconds in the 30th minute.

After the break, the Roughnecks wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard.  Just two minutes after the restart, Joey Calistri was led into space on the right side of the penalty area.  Calistri delivered a perfect cross in front of goal that was tapped into the net by Rivas to put the Roughnecks in front.

Tulsa added the all-important second goal in the 79th minute.  After a foul was called approximately 35 yards from goal, Juan Pablo Caffa delivered a cross into the box to Ian Svantesson.  The big striker beat Monarchs keeper Eduardo Fernandez with a header into the lower corner of the net.  The team-leading sixth goal of the season for Svantesson doubled TRFC’s lead at 2-0.

From there, the Roughnecks and Cerda were able to close out the game and post their fourth clean sheet of the season.  It was also Tulsa’s fourth win in its past five home matches, but its first shutout since a 4-0 win over Orange County on May 13.

Spanish Version

Tulsa Roughnecks FC accomplished something Saturday night that only one other USL team has been able to do this season – beat Real Monarchs SLC.  The Roughnecks got second-half goals from Joaquin Rivas and Ian Svantesson to record a 2-0 victory at ONEOK Field.  The win snapped a 10-match unbeaten streak for the league-leading Monarchs.

Front page photo of Fabian Cerda by Lori Scholl

The Roughnecks opened the match with only two changes to the lineup that lost 2-1 to Swope Park Tuesday night.  Midfielder Jacori Hayes, who joined TRFC on loan from FC Dallas of Major League Soccer, was inserted into the lineup and Bradley Bourgeois dropped to a center back position to replace the suspended Francisco Ugarte.  In addition, Joaquin Rivas returned to his starting role in midfield.

The match began with an entertaining first 45 minutes, but no goals.  Both sides had chances, but the goalkeepers kept the match scoreless.  TRFC keeper Fabian Cerda denied a point-blank header from Chandler Hoffman in the 14th minute before stopping Daniel Haber twice in a stretch of 60 seconds in the 30th minute.

After the break, the Roughnecks wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard.  Just two minutes after the restart, Joey Calistri was led into space on the right side of the penalty area.  Calistri delivered a perfect cross in front of goal that was tapped into the net by Rivas to put the Roughnecks in front.

Tulsa added the all-important second goal in the 79th minute.  After a foul was called approximately 35 yards from goal, Juan Pablo Caffa delivered a cross into the box to Ian Svantesson.  The big striker beat Monarchs keeper Eduardo Fernandez with a header into the lower corner of the net.  The team-leading sixth goal of the season for Svantesson doubled TRFC’s lead at 2-0.

From there, the Roughnecks and Cerda were able to close out the game and post their fourth clean sheet of the season.  It was also Tulsa’s fourth win in its past five home matches, but its first shutout since a 4-0 win over Orange County on May 13.

The result and performance pleased Tulsa Head Coach David Vaudreuil.

“A very good performance and we played some real good soccer against a very good team,” said Vaudreuil.  “We got a clean sheet, and we haven’t had one in a long time.  I am not happy that we had to rely on Fabian to make a couple of big saves, but we did work very hard on defense.”

“To get away with a shutout is the most important thing,” added Vaudreuil.  “We are not going to go anywhere up the table if we keep giving up one or two goals a game.  We have to commit all the time, and I thought tonight was a big step in that direction.”

Defender Modou Jadama echoed Vaudreuil’s thoughts.  “We have had a couple of rough games, and tonight the most important thing was getting a win and the shutout,” said Jadama.  “Everyone on the team got their head in and was very focused.  We got the two goals and the big saves from Fabian in order to get the win.”

TRFC improved its point total to 18 with the win and moved into the eighth and final playoff spot in the USL’s Western Conference.

Despite the defeat, the Monarchs remain atop the Western Conference standings with 37 points and a 12-2-1 record.   Their only other loss this season occurred at Colorado Springs over two months ago on April 15.

The Roughnecks now have a week to prepare for the first edition of this year’s Black Gold Derby.  Tulsa will travel down Interstate 44 next Saturday, July 8, to face the Oklahoma City Energy.  Kickoff at OKC’s Taft Stadium is scheduled for 7:30PM.

 

MATCH SUMMARY
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2  Real Monarchs SLC 0
Tuesday, July 1, 2017
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, OK

Scoring Summary:
TUL – Rivas (Calistri) 47’
TUL – Svantesson (Caffa) 79’

Misconduct Summary:
SLC – Curinga (caution) 17’
SLC – Hernandez (caution) 22’
SLC – Lachowecki (caution) 81’
TUL – Cerda (caution) 90’ +2
TUL – Ayala (caution) 90’ +3

Tulsa Roughnecks FC:  Fabian Cerda, Jorge Corrales, Modou Jadama, Bradley Bourgeois, Kosuke Kimura, Jacori Hayes, Collin Fernandez, Joey Calistri (Brady Ballew 87’), Juan Caffa-©, Joaquin Rivas (Paris Gee 79’), Ian Svantesson (Jaime Ayala 81’).

Shots: 20; Shots On-Goal: 9; Saves: 6; Fouls: 11; Corners: 5; Offsides: 6.

Real Monarchs SLC: Eduardo Fernandez, Chris Schuler (Michael Gallagher 46’), Kyle Curinga, Max Lachowecki, Taylor Peavy, Charlie Adams (Karsten Hanlin 72’), Nick Besler©, Andrew Brody, Daniel Haber, Jose Fernandez (Jonel Desire 65’), Chandler Hoffman.                                          

Shots: 13; Shots On-Goal: 6; Saves: 7; Fouls: 17; Corners: 6; Offsides: 0.

The result and performance pleased Tulsa Head Coach David Vaudreuil.

“A very good performance and we played some real good soccer against a very good team,” said Vaudreuil.  “We got a clean sheet, and we haven’t had one in a long time.  I am not happy that we had to rely on Fabian to make a couple of big saves, but we did work very hard on defense.”

“To get away with a shutout is the most important thing,” added Vaudreuil.  “We are not going to go anywhere up the table if we keep giving up one or two goals a game.  We have to commit all the time, and I thought tonight was a big step in that direction.”

Defender Modou Jadama echoed Vaudreuil’s thoughts.  “We have had a couple of rough games, and tonight the most important thing was getting a win and the shutout,” said Jadama.  “Everyone on the team got their head in and was very focused.  We got the two goals and the big saves from Fabian in order to get the win.”

TRFC improved its point total to 18 with the win and moved into the eighth and final playoff spot in the USL’s Western Conference.

Despite the defeat, the Monarchs remain atop the Western Conference standings with 37 points and a 12-2-1 record.   Their only other loss this season occurred at Colorado Springs over two months ago on April 15.

The Roughnecks now have a week to prepare for the first edition of this year’s Black Gold Derby.  Tulsa will travel down Interstate 44 next Saturday, July 8, to face the Oklahoma City Energy.  Kickoff at OKC’s Taft Stadium is scheduled for 7:30PM.

 

MATCH SUMMARY
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2  Real Monarchs SLC 0
Tuesday, July 1, 2017
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, OK

Scoring Summary:
TUL – Rivas (Calistri) 47’
TUL – Svantesson (Caffa) 79’

Misconduct Summary:
SLC – Curinga (caution) 17’
SLC – Hernandez (caution) 22’
SLC – Lachowecki (caution) 81’
TUL – Cerda (caution) 90’ +2
TUL – Ayala (caution) 90’ +3

Tulsa Roughnecks FC:  Fabian Cerda, Jorge Corrales, Modou Jadama, Bradley Bourgeois, Kosuke Kimura, Jacori Hayes, Collin Fernandez, Joey Calistri (Brady Ballew 87’), Juan Caffa-©, Joaquin Rivas (Paris Gee 79’), Ian Svantesson (Jaime Ayala 81’).

Shots: 20; Shots On-Goal: 9; Saves: 6; Fouls: 11; Corners: 5; Offsides: 6.

Real Monarchs SLC: Eduardo Fernandez, Chris Schuler (Michael Gallagher 46’), Kyle Curinga, Max Lachowecki, Taylor Peavy, Charlie Adams (Karsten Hanlin 72’), Nick Besler©, Andrew Brody, Daniel Haber, Jose Fernandez (Jonel Desire 65’), Chandler Hoffman.                                          

Shots: 13; Shots On-Goal: 6; Saves: 7; Fouls: 17; Corners: 6; Offsides: 0.

Spanish Version

The Tulsa Roughnecks FC hoped a return to ONEOK Field Tuesday night would provide a return to its winning form, but the Swope Park Rangers had other ideas.  The Rangers got a goal in each half and defeated the Roughnecks 2-1 in USL regular season action.

Main page photo of Ian Svantesson by Lori Scholl

The loss was third straight for the Roughnecks and kept them on 15 points for the season with a 5-8-0 record.  With the victory, the Rangers improved their total to 23 and their record to 7-4-2.

The match started slowly with chances limited through the first 25 minutes with each goalkeeper goal keeper called into action only one time each.

The Rangers eventually opened the scoring in the 27th minute when a throw-in was headed in front of goal and Diego Rubio slotted past TRFC keeper Fabian Cerda and into the back of the net. 

Swope Park doubled its lead in the 63rd minute, courtesy of a couple of substitutes.  Cameron Iwasa got free down the left side, and after a long run, found Mark Gonzalez free at the back post.  Gonzalez, who had just entered the match, finished past Cerda to make it 2-0.  It was the fourth goal of the season for the Canadian, with three of them coming against TRFC.

The Roughnecks got back into the game in the 69th minute.  Collin Fernandez hammered a strike from 25 yards that deflected past Rangers’ keeper Adrian Zendejas to pull Tulsa to within 2-1.

The goal energized the Roughnecks who pressed forward over the final 20 minutes in search of an equalizer.  Just 60 seconds after the goal, captain Juan Caffa rolled a shot just wide of the far post.

Spanish Version

The Tulsa Roughnecks FC hoped a return to ONEOK Field Tuesday night would provide a return to its winning form, but the Swope Park Rangers had other ideas.  The Rangers got a goal in each half and defeated the Roughnecks 2-1 in USL regular season action.

Main page photo of Ian Svantesson by Lori Scholl

The loss was third straight for the Roughnecks and kept them on 15 points for the season with a 5-8-0 record.  With the victory, the Rangers improved their total to 23 and their record to 7-4-2.

The match started slowly with chances limited through the first 25 minutes with each goalkeeper goal keeper called into action only one time each.

The Rangers eventually opened the scoring in the 27th minute when a throw-in was headed in front of goal and Diego Rubio slotted past TRFC keeper Fabian Cerda and into the back of the net. 

Swope Park doubled its lead in the 63rd minute, courtesy of a couple of substitutes.  Cameron Iwasa got free down the left side, and after a long run, found Mark Gonzalez free at the back post.  Gonzalez, who had just entered the match, finished past Cerda to make it 2-0.  It was the fourth goal of the season for the Canadian, with three of them coming against TRFC.

The Roughnecks got back into the game in the 69th minute.  Collin Fernandez hammered a strike from 25 yards that deflected past Rangers’ keeper Adrian Zendejas to pull Tulsa to within 2-1.

The goal energized the Roughnecks who pressed forward over the final 20 minutes in search of an equalizer.  Just 60 seconds after the goal, captain Juan Caffa rolled a shot just wide of the far post.

Caffa delivered several threatening crosses into the box during the final minutes, but the Roughnecks could not find the second goal.

Tulsa finished the match with 13 total shots, but only 5 were on target.  SPR put five of its ten total shots on frame.  The Roughnecks held a 62-38% advantage in time of possession in the match.

For TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil, it was a frustrating night.

“If we are going to give up two or three goals every game, we are going to struggle to win matches,” said Vaudreuil.  “We made two big mistakes on the two goals and the game gets very difficult for us.” 

“Tonight was very similar to our previous two games when we lost at Kansas City and at San Antonio.  The formula does not change.  The first thing you have to do is not to give up goals, and we have given up way too many.  We haven’t been good enough.”

“It seems like a long time since we scored four goals against Orange County and three against Portland, and I think the pressure has gotten to us a little bit,” added Vaudreuil.  “We have the ability to score goals, but guys are pressing.”

“I am happy with the effort.  I am happy with training, but we just have to get better.  We have 19 games left, so there is a lot ahead of us.”      

Swope Park improved to 6-0-0 all-time against TRFC and swept the 2017 season series between the two sides with the victory.

Tulsa will return to action Saturday night when it will host Real Monarchs SLC.  The Monarchs sit atop the Western Conference standings of the USL with only one loss in 14 matches this season.

Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with large Independence Day Holiday Fireworks Spectacular planned for after the match.

MATCH SUMMARY
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1  Swope Park Rangers 2
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, OK

Scoring Summary:
SPR – Rubio 27’
SPR – Gonzalez (Iwasa) 63’
TUL – Fernandez  (Rivas) 69’

Misconduct Summary:
SPR – Moloto (caution) 16’
TUL – Ugarte (caution) 34’
TUL – Corrales (caution) 58’

Tulsa Roughnecks FC:  Fabian Cerda, Jorge Corrales (Jaime Ayala 83’), Modou Jadama, Francisco Ugarte, Kosuke Kimura, Bradley Bourgeois, Collin Fernandez (Pasha Kondrakhin 83’), Joey Calistri, Juan Caffa-©, Paris Gee (Joaquin Rivas 60’), Ian Svantesson 73.

Shots: 13; Shots On-Goal: 5; Saves: 3; Fouls: 11; Corners: 5; Offsides: 3.

Swope Park Rangers: Adrian Zendejas, Colton Storm, Oumar Ballo, Liam Doyle, Tyler Pasher, Lebo Moloto, Dakota Barnathan, Christian Duke©, Diego Rubio (Cameron Iwasa 62’), Daniel Salloi (Mark Gonzalez 60’), Kevin Oliveira (Amer Didic 79’).                                          

Shots: 10; Shots On-Goal: 5; Saves: 4; Fouls: 12; Corners: 3; Offsides: 1.

Caffa delivered several threatening crosses into the box during the final minutes, but the Roughnecks could not find the second goal.

Tulsa finished the match with 13 total shots, but only 5 were on target.  SPR put five of its ten total shots on frame.  The Roughnecks held a 62-38% advantage in time of possession in the match.

For TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil, it was a frustrating night.

“If we are going to give up two or three goals every game, we are going to struggle to win matches,” said Vaudreuil.  “We made two big mistakes on the two goals and the game gets very difficult for us.” 

“Tonight was very similar to our previous two games when we lost at Kansas City and at San Antonio.  The formula does not change.  The first thing you have to do is not to give up goals, and we have given up way too many.  We haven’t been good enough.”

“It seems like a long time since we scored four goals against Orange County and three against Portland, and I think the pressure has gotten to us a little bit,” added Vaudreuil.  “We have the ability to score goals, but guys are pressing.”

“I am happy with the effort.  I am happy with training, but we just have to get better.  We have 19 games left, so there is a lot ahead of us.”      

Swope Park improved to 6-0-0 all-time against TRFC and swept the 2017 season series between the two sides with the victory.

Tulsa will return to action Saturday night when it will host Real Monarchs SLC.  The Monarchs sit atop the Western Conference standings of the USL with only one loss in 14 matches this season.

Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with large Independence Day Holiday Fireworks Spectacular planned for after the match.

MATCH SUMMARY
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1  Swope Park Rangers 2
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
ONEOK Field – Tulsa, OK

Scoring Summary:
SPR – Rubio 27’
SPR – Gonzalez (Iwasa) 63’
TUL – Fernandez  (Rivas) 69’

Misconduct Summary:
SPR – Moloto (caution) 16’
TUL – Ugarte (caution) 34’
TUL – Corrales (caution) 58’

Tulsa Roughnecks FC:  Fabian Cerda, Jorge Corrales (Jaime Ayala 83’), Modou Jadama, Francisco Ugarte, Kosuke Kimura, Bradley Bourgeois, Collin Fernandez (Pasha Kondrakhin 83’), Joey Calistri, Juan Caffa-©, Paris Gee (Joaquin Rivas 60’), Ian Svantesson 73.

Shots: 13; Shots On-Goal: 5; Saves: 3; Fouls: 11; Corners: 5; Offsides: 3.

Swope Park Rangers: Adrian Zendejas, Colton Storm, Oumar Ballo, Liam Doyle, Tyler Pasher, Lebo Moloto, Dakota Barnathan, Christian Duke©, Diego Rubio (Cameron Iwasa 62’), Daniel Salloi (Mark Gonzalez 60’), Kevin Oliveira (Amer Didic 79’).                                          

Shots: 10; Shots On-Goal: 5; Saves: 4; Fouls: 12; Corners: 3; Offsides: 1.

English Version

Swope Park Rangers nos espera mañana. Desde las 7:30PM en el Oneok Field, el equipo de Vaudreuil se medirá a uno de los equipos que le preceden en la tabla, con cinco puntos de ventaja gracias a sus seis victorias, dos empates y, por el contrario, solamente cuatro derrotas.

Será la primera vez en el mes de Junio en el que los Roughnecks jueguen como locales coincidiendo, además, con la promoción “Two for Tuesday”, con la oportunidad de asistir al partido a un gran precio reducido porque por la compra de una entrada se puede conseguir otra de forma gratuita. De la misma forma los perrito calientes y los refrescos tendrán la misma promoción gracias a la cortesía de los patrocinadores para el partido 2 Works  for You y 106.9 K-Hits.

Y en el Elgin Park nos encontraremos antes y después del partido. Localizado enfrente del ONEOK Field, ofrecerá precios especiales en bebidas y comidas antes del pitido inicial y una vez acabe el mismo.

Los Roughnecks jugarán el primero de los dos partidos consecutivos mañana antes del partido ante los Real Monachs SLC del próximo sábado 1 de julio. El de mañana será ante un rival que es filial del Sporting Kansas City y que presenta mejores números, aunque los de Vaudreuil recuerdan la derrota en el partido de ida en el que perdieron 3-1, con dos goles en el tiempo de descuento cuando acariciaban el empate.

Los que quieran ver el partido lo podrán hacer a través del canal de Youtube en el Match Center además del canal en vivo de Cox para sus suscriptores en el 1334. También las dos cuentas oficiales del club, en español y en inglés, seguirán el partido con la etiqueta TULvSPR.

Aquellos que deseen asistir al choque en directo pueden comprar las entradas en las taquillas del estadio, en el teléfono (918)744-5901 o en la página web oficial del club www.roughnecksfc.com

Para los Roughnecks será el momento de continuar con la racha de resultados como locales. Sus últimos tres partidos han significado victorias en casa con 10 goles a favor y solamente dos en contra. Tendrán que tener cuidado, el capitán Juan Pablo Caffa además del chileno Pancho Ugarte, que suman cuatro tarjetas amarillas.

Tendrán que tener en cuenta que los Roughnecks jugarán con su traje naranja habitual mientras que el Swope Park Rangers lo hará con una combinación azul oscura.