FC Tulsa Head Back on the Road to Take on Phoenix Rising FC on ESPN2

September 5, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release

Standings: FC Tulsa enters the match with a record of 7W-8L-9D, ranking 7th in the Western Conference. Phoenix Rising FC enters the match with a record of 7W-8L-9D, ranking 8th in the Western Conference. The teams are tied with 30 points each.

FC Tulsa’s Last Match: FC Tulsa’s six-match, 100-day home undefeated streak came to an end on Sunday as the club dropped 4-1 at ONEOK Field. With the result, FC Tulsa moved to 7-8-9 (30 points) while Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC jumped to 11-10-5 (38 points) and slot eighth and fifth in the Western Conference, respectively. Colorado Springs took the lead two minutes into play propelled with Jairo Henríquez cashing in on a rebound. The opportunity was created after Zach Zandi’s cross attempt from the left goal line was swatted, providing a tap-in chance for Henríquez at the center of the box. The Switchbacks garnered two more first-half goals with Ronaldo Damus scoring in the 36th minute and Duke Lacroix in the 45th. Following a pass upfield from Zandi, Damus drew Johan Penaranda out of the box, dribbled around the goalkeeper and converted in the back-left corner. Lacroixs’ opportunity also was built in the right flank, with a pass from Speedy Williams creating a transition tap into the over the goalkeeper. Andrew Booth scored his first goal with FC Tulsa in stoppage time, generating a goal in 90+3 with a low-rising ball shot well behind the 18-yard box.

Last Match-Up Against Phoenix Rising FC: FC Tulsa welcomed Phoenix Rising FC to ONEOK Field on April 5th, 2024 in their home opener. Although FC Tulsa walked off ONEOK Field with a 3-3 draw against Phoenix Rising FC, they did not disappoint the crowd. Just 52 seconds into the game Forward Stefan Stojanovic made ONEOK Field roar with noise with a beautiful goal right past their goalkeeper. For the next 38 minutes, the two sides had multiple shots on target that couldn’t quite make it past either goalkeeper. In the 38th minute, Phoenix Rising FC overtook FC Tulsa toward the end of the first half, with forward Remi Cabral scoring once off a penalty kick, then again before halftime, leaving the score 1-2 at the half. Midfielder Edwin Laszo established himself well for his debut start at FC Tulsa by evening up the score with a header from Midfielder Justin Portillo’s corner kick in the 49th minute. It was almost déjà vu as Defender Alexis Souahy had a header from Portillo’s corner to…