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Roughnecks Host Sac Republic Saturday for Flag Night
Roughnecks Matches to be Shown on Cox
Tulsa Roughnecks FC and Cox Communications announced today a major broadcast agreement in which 13 of the team’s games will be televised on Cox. The telecasts will cover all but one of the remaining games at ONEOK Field, starting with this Saturday’s match with the Sacramento Republic FC.
Jeremie Poplin and Dave Saunders will serve as commentators for the broadcasts. The two are in their third seasons of working together on Roughnecks matches.
“We are thrilled about partnering with Cox Communications on our match broadcasts,” said Dale Hubbard. “Getting a local telecast package was something we felt was an important step in the growth of our club, and the partnership with Cox is a great opportunity to increase the exposure of our team in the Tulsa market.”
The Roughnecks are in their first season as an affiliate of the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
The Roughnecks matches will appear on Cox systems on YurView channels 1333 or 1334, depending on schedules. The list of games that will be shown is below:
TULSA ROUGHNECKS BROADCASTS ON COX
Saturday, April 8 vs. Sacramento Republic at 7:00pm
Thursday, May 11 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 2 at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 13 vs. Orange County SC at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 27 vs. Portland Timbers 2 at 7:30pm
Tuesday, June 27 vs. Swope Park Rangers at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 1 vs. Real Monarchs SLC at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 22 vs. Phoenix Rising FC at 7:30pm
Saturday, August 5 vs. Reno 1868 FC at 7:30pm
Thursday, August 10 vs. Saint Louis FC at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 23 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy II at 7:00pm
Saturday, September 30 vs. San Antonio FC at 7:00pm
Saturday, October 7 vs. Seattle Sounders 2 at 7:00pm
Saturday, October 14 vs. Colorado Springs at 7:00pm
Coach Vaudreuil on Today's USL Statement
The USL announced today that Tulsa Roughnecks FC has forfeited its match with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC that took place on March 25 due to the use of an ineligible player.
As a result, the Switchbacks have been awarded a 3-0 victory, which will be reflected in the standings and the statistics will also be updated to reflect the ruling.
“It is unfortunately the ruling, and we must accept it,” said TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil. “It is a long season, and it does not change what we do on the field. We continue to prepare to face a strong Sacramento side on Saturday, as we look to build on the positive play that the team has opened the season with.”
Roughnecks Tame the Toros
A strong start to the 2017 season continued Saturday night for the Tulsa Roughnecks as they used a first-half strike from Joey Calistri to post a 1-0 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Toros at a rain soaked ONEOK Field.
Tulsa has now won two-straight matches against playoff teams from the 2016 season – Colorado Springs and Rio Grande Valley.
“As a coach, it’s great having won our first two games,” Roughnecks head coach David Vaudreuil said. “Rio Grande Valley gave us a lot of problems and they were playing between the lines. You can tell they’ve been together and well drilled tactically, and it took us all of the first half to adjust and figure out how to hold them defensively. But we were dangerous and stuck to our game and created a good chance to score.”
Goalkeeper Bryan Byars was named Dick’s Sporting Goods Man of the Match by the Tulsa Roustabouts. The Toros kept Byars busy as he remained diligent, recording eight saves to post his first clean sheet of the season.
The only goal of the game came in the 31st minute when the Roughnecks’ Ian Svantesson found Calistri for his first goal of the season.
Calistri is on loan from Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire, the new affiliate for the Roughnecks. Calistri stayed dangerous throughout the match, setting up two chances and narrowly missing on two other attempts on goal.
The goal was the second professional goal for the Northwestern University product. He scored his first pro goal last year in MLS for the Fire.
“Calistri has been playing very well,” Vaudreuil said. “He’s been getting behind, setting up guys and getting lots of looks at the goal. He is someone we think, with more repetition, is going to keep getting chances, keep scoring goals and keep getting assists. We are extremely happy with him.”
A strong start to the 2017 season continued Saturday night for the Tulsa Roughnecks as they used a first-half strike from Joey Calistri to post a 1-0 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Toros at a rain soaked ONEOK Field.
Tulsa has now won two-straight matches against playoff teams from the 2016 season – Colorado Springs and Rio Grande Valley.
“As a coach, it’s great having won our first two games,” Roughnecks head coach David Vaudreuil said. “Rio Grande Valley gave us a lot of problems and they were playing between the lines. You can tell they’ve been together and well drilled tactically, and it took us all of the first half to adjust and figure out how to hold them defensively. But we were dangerous and stuck to our game and created a good chance to score.”
Goalkeeper Bryan Byars was named Dick’s Sporting Goods Man of the Match by the Tulsa Roustabouts. The Toros kept Byars busy as he remained diligent, recording eight saves to post his first clean sheet of the season.
The only goal of the game came in the 31st minute when the Roughnecks’ Ian Svantesson found Calistri for his first goal of the season.
Calistri is on loan from Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire, the new affiliate for the Roughnecks. Calistri stayed dangerous throughout the match, setting up two chances and narrowly missing on two other attempts on goal.
The goal was the second professional goal for the Northwestern University product. He scored his first pro goal last year in MLS for the Fire.
“Calistri has been playing very well,” Vaudreuil said. “He’s been getting behind, setting up guys and getting lots of looks at the goal. He is someone we think, with more repetition, is going to keep getting chances, keep scoring goals and keep getting assists. We are extremely happy with him.”
Brian Wright, who arrived to Tulsa Saturday, made his professional debut in the 60th minute, coming on for Svantesson. The striker came on loan from the New England Revolution MLS. Wright’s only shot of the night was blocked by the Toros backline.
“Wright is someone we targeted during the combine and he’s a big, up-and-coming prospect,” Vaudreuil said.
The Roughnecks (2-0-0, 6 points) now sit atop the USL Western Conference and will host Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, April 8 at ONEOK Field.
Sacramento (1-0-0, 3 points) is in sixth place in the USL Western Conference prior to playing a late game Saturday.
Brian Wright, who arrived to Tulsa Saturday, made his professional debut in the 60th minute, coming on for Svantesson. The striker came on loan from the New England Revolution MLS. Wright’s only shot of the night was blocked by the Toros backline.
“Wright is someone we targeted during the combine and he’s a big, up-and-coming prospect,” Vaudreuil said.
The Roughnecks (2-0-0, 6 points) now sit atop the USL Western Conference and will host Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, April 8 at ONEOK Field.
Sacramento (1-0-0, 3 points) is in sixth place in the USL Western Conference prior to playing a late game Saturday.
LOS ROUGHNECKS SUMAN UNA VICTORI SUFRIDA
Roughnecks Host Rio Grande Valley on Saturday
MATCH PREVIEW
Saturday, April 1 – Kickoff at 7:00PM
vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros
Tulsa Roughnecks FC is back in action this Saturday, April 1, for its second match of the USL season. The Roughnecks are hosting the Rio Grande Valley Toros at ONEOK Field with kickoff scheduled for 7:00PM.
It will be T-Shirt Night with the first 1,500 fans of all ages entering the stadium through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances receiving a special design 2017 Roughnecks T-Shirt courtesy of Hillcrest, Tulsa’s Channel 8 and 97.5 KMOD.
Match activities will actually begin at 5:30PM with the first McDonald’s Youth Clinic of the season. Youth players, ages 4-14, attending the match can come early to participate in a free, pre-game clinic with Roughnecks coaches and players on the ONEOK Field pitch.
Activities will continue after the match with our Post-Game Party at Lefty’s on Greenwood with fans having the opportunity to meet the Roughnecks players and staff.
The Roughnecks and Toros both opened their seasons last weekend. TRFC opened with a 4-1 victory over Colorado Springs before nearly 5,000 fans in downtown Tulsa. After surrendering an early goal, the Roughnecks got a free-kick goal from Juan Caffa, a pair of goals from Ian Svantesson and a late strike from Francisco Ugarte to record the win.
The Toros suffered a defeat in their first game, falling 1-0 at home to San Antonio FC at new
H-E-B Park.
Roughnecks head coach David Vaudreuil will have an expanded roster for the second match. Mo Jadama and Matej Dekovic received federation clearance this week and will be available for Vaudreuil. Dekocic is on loan from the Chicago Fire of MLS.
The Toros are in their second year as an affiliate of the Houston Dynamo.
Saturday’s meeting marks the first of two matchups in four weeks between the two sides. TRFC will play it first road match of the season on April 22 in Rio Grande Valley.
The match also marks another meeting with a 2016 USL playoff team for TRFC. The Roughnecks first eight matches of the year come against playoff teams from last season.
Tickets for the game, and all other games this season, are available online at RoughnecksFC.com, over the telephone at (918)744-5901 or in-person at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office. A number of season ticket packages are also still available.
The official stream for the match can be found through the USL MatchCenter.
To follow the game on social media, use the hash tag #TULvRGV.
TULSA ROUGHNECKS 2017 T-SHIRT NIGHT / PRE-GAME YOUTH CLINIC
Saturday, April 1 vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros Kickoff at 7:00PM
(Gates open at 5:30PM)
The first 1,500 fans entering through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances will receive a special 2017 Roughnecks T-Shirt compliments of Hillcrest, Tulsa’s Channel 8 and 97.5 KMOD.
Youth players, ages 4-14, can participate in the McDonald’s Soccer Clinic beginning at 5:30PM with the Roughnecks players and coaches. Players need to come dressed appropriately with sneakers to participate in the on-field clinic.
The night will conclude with the official After Party at Lefty’s On Greenwood, located across the street from ONEOK Field on the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Archer Street.
MATCH PREVIEW
Saturday, April 1 – Kickoff at 7:00PM
vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros
Tulsa Roughnecks FC is back in action this Saturday, April 1, for its second match of the USL season. The Roughnecks are hosting the Rio Grande Valley Toros at ONEOK Field with kickoff scheduled for 7:00PM.
It will be T-Shirt Night with the first 1,500 fans of all ages entering the stadium through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances receiving a special design 2017 Roughnecks T-Shirt courtesy of Hillcrest, Tulsa’s Channel 8 and 97.5 KMOD.
Match activities will actually begin at 5:30PM with the first McDonald’s Youth Clinic of the season. Youth players, ages 4-14, attending the match can come early to participate in a free, pre-game clinic with Roughnecks coaches and players on the ONEOK Field pitch.
Activities will continue after the match with our Post-Game Party at Lefty’s on Greenwood with fans having the opportunity to meet the Roughnecks players and staff.
The Roughnecks and Toros both opened their seasons last weekend. TRFC opened with a 4-1 victory over Colorado Springs before nearly 5,000 fans in downtown Tulsa. After surrendering an early goal, the Roughnecks got a free-kick goal from Juan Caffa, a pair of goals from Ian Svantesson and a late strike from Francisco Ugarte to record the win.
The Toros suffered a defeat in their first game, falling 1-0 at home to San Antonio FC at new
H-E-B Park.
Roughnecks head coach David Vaudreuil will have an expanded roster for the second match. Mo Jadama and Matej Dekovic received federation clearance this week and will be available for Vaudreuil. Dekocic is on loan from the Chicago Fire of MLS.
The Toros are in their second year as an affiliate of the Houston Dynamo.
Saturday’s meeting marks the first of two matchups in four weeks between the two sides. TRFC will play it first road match of the season on April 22 in Rio Grande Valley.
The match also marks another meeting with a 2016 USL playoff team for TRFC. The Roughnecks first eight matches of the year come against playoff teams from last season.
Tickets for the game, and all other games this season, are available online at RoughnecksFC.com, over the telephone at (918)744-5901 or in-person at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office. A number of season ticket packages are also still available.
The official stream for the match can be found through the USL MatchCenter.
To follow the game on social media, use the hash tag #TULvRGV.
TULSA ROUGHNECKS 2017 T-SHIRT NIGHT / PRE-GAME YOUTH CLINIC
Saturday, April 1 vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros Kickoff at 7:00PM
(Gates open at 5:30PM)
The first 1,500 fans entering through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances will receive a special 2017 Roughnecks T-Shirt compliments of Hillcrest, Tulsa’s Channel 8 and 97.5 KMOD.
Youth players, ages 4-14, can participate in the McDonald’s Soccer Clinic beginning at 5:30PM with the Roughnecks players and coaches. Players need to come dressed appropriately with sneakers to participate in the on-field clinic.
The night will conclude with the official After Party at Lefty’s On Greenwood, located across the street from ONEOK Field on the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Archer Street.
Los Roughnecks, a Mantener El Liderato
Juan Caffa Named to USL Team of the Week
Juan Caffa played a key role in a season-opening 4-1 win for the Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday, and today he was recognized for the performance in his Tulsa debut. Caffa was named to this season’s first USL Team of the Week.
The Argentinean earned his spot by scoring Tulsa’s first goal of the year on a beautifully taken first-half free kick. He later picked up an assist when he set up Francisco Ugarte’s first USL goal with a free kick cross into the penalty area.
It was an impressive debut for the former La Liga forward. Caffa, who began his career with Boca Juniors in Argentina, spent time in Spain with Real Betis and Real Zaragoza. He served as captain for the Roughnecks and head coach David Vaudreuil in Saturday’s opener.
TRFC forward Ian Svantesson earned an honorable mention spot on the bench for the USL Team of the Week. Svantesson scored two goals in Saturday’s victory.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds forward Corey Hertzog edged Caffa for the USL Player of the Week award. Hertzog, who recorded a pair of goals, the first a highlight-reel finish, and the second a late equalizer, to help the Riverhounds earn a 3-3 draw against defending USL Cup champions the New York Red Bulls II. Hertzog received 42 percent of the vote in a poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representatives from every USL market. Caffa finished second with 29 percent.
The complete USL Team of the Week is listed below.
TRFC will return to action this Saturday, April 1, when it hosts Rio Grande Valley at ONEOK Field. Kickoff is slated for 7:00pm. Tickets are available at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office or by visiting RoughnecksFC.com.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Travis Worra, Richmond Kickers: Worra recorded a five-save shutout, including a penalty kick save in the first half, as the Kickers opened their 25th season with a 1-0 victory.
D – Emrah Klimenta, Sacramento Republic FC: In his first game since a torn ACL brought his 2016 season to a premature end, Klimenta scored the game-winning goal in Republic FC’s 2-1 win against Seattle.
D – Conor Shanosky, Richmond Kickers: The Kickers’ captain scored the only goal to lift Richmond to a 1-0 victory against the Harrisburg City Islanders in front of a club-record crowd of 8,021 at City Stadium.D – Sebastian Ibeagha, San Antonio FC: Ibeagha was excellent in his debut for SAFC, recording 10 clearances as his side took a 1-0 road victory against Rio Grande Valley FC in the South Texas Derby.
M – Justin Portillo, Charleston Battery: Portillo recorded the game-winning goal and an assist to top off a strong all-around performance as the Battery defeated FC Cincinnati 2-1.
M – Carlos Alvarez, Orange County SC: Alvarez was the key element in Orange County’s 2-0 victory on the road against Reno, playing a role in both goals and linking play throughout.
M – Juan Caffa, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: The Argentinian made a big impact during his debut for Tulsa, scoring a spectacular free kick and providing the assist on a late goal as the Roughnecks defeated Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-1.
M – Vincent Bezecourt, New York Red Bulls II: Bezecourt got his second season with New York off to a flying start with a pair of goals in the Red Bulls II’s 3-3 draw with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
F – Corey Hertzog, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: A 2016 All-League selection, Hertzog picked up where he left off with two goals in a 3-3 draw against New York, including a highlight-reel tally and the late equalizer.
F – Duke Lacroix, Orange County SC: Lacroix bagged a pair of goals in his Orange County debut, including a fine solo effort that gave the side a two-goal lead before halftime against Reno.
F – Daniel Salloi, Swope Park Rangers: The young standout recorded the assist on Latif Blessing’s game-winning goal before adding a tally of his own in a 3-1 win against OKC Energy FC.
Roughnecks Open Season with Impressive 4-1 Win
