June 11, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release
TULSA – Diogo Pacheco and Owen Damm capped off two stunning performances for FC Tulsa with respective Team of the Week honors.
Forward Diogo Pacheco was named to Team of the Week after scoring two goals against San Antonio FC on Saturday, giving FC Tulsa the 2-1 win. His first goal came off a cross from Owen Damm with Pacheco beating two defenders and then slotting the ball past the San Antonio goalkeeper to find the back of the net. His second goal came off a header from a Milo Yosef corner kick.
The Portuguese winger had a week of firsts. He got his first USL Championship start, first goal, first brace and first USL Championship Team of the Week honor. Pacheco had four shots with three of them being on target, blocked one shot, accurately connected 13 passes, and amassed 44 total touches. Pacheco won two tackles, had one interception and three recoveries. Diogo was named Man of the Match, also a first for the 25-year-old.
“Diogo came in with a spark and he had a really good week of training,” said Head Coach Mario Sanchez. “When it comes down to it, he earned it, and it is awesome for him to get those two goals.”
“Last week, I think I had a really good week of training and coach gave me the opportunity. I tried to give my best, and I’m happy to contribute with two goals tonight.” said Pacheco post-match.
20-year-old Defender Owen Damm was named to Team of the Week after playing his best game since his move to FC Tulsa. Damm assisted in Pacheco’s first goal against San Antonio FC with a soaring cross from the San Antonio half of the field. Damm created two chances for FC Tulsa, and racked up a total of 65 touches and 23 accurate passes, leaving him with a 72% passing accuracy for the match. Damm won 11 of his 16 duels, had two interceptions and six recoveries. Owen is finding his stride with the team, and when asked about the locker room in the post match press conference he said, “They’re really easy to get along with. They made me feel welcome from day one, and I’m glad, because not every locker room is like that. It’s definitely nice to have those guys as teammates.”
Mario Sanchez speaks highly of Owen and his addition to the team. He said, “The first goal was great and Owen did amazing to beat his defender and play a nice pass to Diogo. That was huge. This is stuff we worked on all week, and getting better in the wide areas. It’s cool to see that pay off and then we…