August 23, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Hartford Athletic News Release
Date: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Location: ONEOK Field, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Local TV: WCTX MyTV9
Streaming: ESPN+ or hartfordathletic.com/watch
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-15-5) vs FC TULSA (9-12-4)
LAST TIME OUT
Hartford Athletic are coming off a 2-0 loss to Miami FC at home last Saturday. A frustrating loss for Hartford, who out possessed Miami 57.9% to 42.% and put six shots on target to Miami’s four. For the second straight week, they conceded a goal late in the first half via the penalty kick, this time after Luka Prpa got tangled with Mark Segbers in the Hartford box. Kyle Murphy would convert the penalty. Miami found a second goal in the 62nd minute on a beautiful give-and-go between Florian Valot and Aedan Stanley, ending with Valot beating Oettl to the upper right of the net. Hartford created chances to get on the board, recording 13 touches in Miami’s box in the second half, but they were unable to find a goal.
SEARCH COMPLETED
After a two-month-long search almost to the date, Hartford Athletic have named a new Head Coach: U.S. Men’s National Team legend and National Soccer Hall of Famer Tab Ramos. Extremely exciting news for the club, Ramos will begin his coaching duties on September 1st. His first game will be on September 10th at home.
HITTING THE ROAD
After back to back home matches, Hartford Athletic start a three-game road trip in Tulsa on Saturday night. The road has not treated them well, as they currently hold a 1-7-4 record as the visiting team. This will also be Hartford’s second trip to Tulsa, having made the trip back in May, only to have the game postponed due to COVID complications with Tulsa.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Hartford Athletic, Tulu, DF #4
Tulu has become a mainstay in the Hartford backline in the second half of this season, starting five consecutive games and making an impact defensively. He made a heroic block against Miami last week on a shot from Kyle Murphy that would have likely given the visiting side an early 1-0 lead. In addition to his defensive presence, he’s been active on corner kicks in the air for Hartford. He headed a shot that was inches from crossing the goal line last week, but was headed back out by a Miami defender. He’s a threat to score in the air and is bound to find the back of the net before the season ends.
FC Tulsa, Austin Wormell, GK #31
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