May 28, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – FC Tulsa News Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Despite a new Starting XI formation and a first half lead, FC Tulsa conceded three second half goals to Louisville City FC to fall 4-1 on Saturday afternoon in Louisville. It marks the sixth-consecutive road defeat to start the 2022 season for FC Tulsa and the third of those where Tulsa has scored the first goal.
The first 30 minutes of the match was action-packed as both sides had several chances to score the opener. Sean Lewis made two key saves from Louisville chances, while JJ Williams had a chipped shot saved by the Louisville keeper.
FC Tulsa finally drew first blood in the 34′ minute when Lewis, Williams and Brian Brown combined for a spectacular direct goal. A free kick taken inside his own box by Lewis was booted 70 yards, right onto the head of JJ Williams who flicked it to an on-rushing Brown. Brown made no mistake on his shot, beating LouCity keeper Kyle Morton just inside the left post.
It’s Brown’s second consecutive goal and second of the season for Tulsa after scoring on the final touch of FC Tulsa’s 5-1 road loss in Orange County in their most recent match two weekends ago.
Unfortunately, the lead didn’t last until the halftime break as a foul in the box committed by Tulsa in first half stoppage time resulted in a converted Louisville City forward Cameron Lancaster. Lewis nearly saved the PK, diving the right way, but the ball snuck under his hand to level the match.
The second half started like the first half ended, with Lancaster finding the back of the net. This time it was in the run of play as Lancaster finished off a cross from Amadou Dia to secure the brace in the 53′ minute. The goals mark the sixth and seventh by Lancaster against Tulsa in five matches since the start of 2021.
Louisville added a third midway through the second half in the 65′ minute. Lewis made a fantastic point blank save on a Jorge Gonzalez shot, but the ball caromed off FC…