Preview: FC Tulsa vs Atlanta United 2 – July 9, 2022 – Tulsa, Okla 7:30 p.m. CT

July 8, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – FC Tulsa News Release

TULSA – FC Tulsa is coming off what is perhaps its most dramatic finish of the season with goals in the 85′ and 90+7′ minutes to salvage a point on the road, showing grit, mental toughness, and the determination to battle back. Tulsa hosts Atlanta United 2 at home tomorrow night, and according to FC Tulsa interim head coach Donovan Ricketts, the momentum WILL carry over to Saturday.

Atlanta United 2 is a club FC Tulsa fans are likely familiar with as the two sides matched up four times a season ago in the Central Division of the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference. They split the season series two apiece, a rivalry that saw the home side win each contest. However, regardless of the opponent, FC Tulsa is always a safe bet to win at home.

The black and gold have posted a 5W-2L-2D record at home with a +4 goal differential thus far in 2022. It has also been a long time since FC Tulsa lost at home – you have to go all the way back to April 23 to find the last time Tulsa dropped all three points in front of the Tulsa faithful, a 2-0 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC that also marked the only time in nine matches that FC Tulsa did not score a goal at home.

Momentum is a funny thing in sports. When a team gets hot, its success can bleed into the next half. Then the next contest. Then before you know it, an entire season can be turned on its head in the blink of an eye. Don’t forget – FC Tulsa is only five points out of a playoff spot with 15 matches left to play. This thing is far from over.

Kickoff from ONEOK Field is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

PREMATCH SOUNDBYTES

Interim Head Coach Donovan Ricketts

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Defender Noah Powder

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SCOUTING ATLANTA UNITED 2

With its focus primarily on developing young talent for its MLS parent squad, Atlanta United 2 finds itself near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, just as it has since its inception back in 2018. Atlanta comes into Saturday night in 11th place in the East with 15 points and a -22 goal differential, the second-worst in the USL Championship behind New York Red Bulls II (-24). However, results have been more favorable for Atlanta as of late with the club posting a 2W-2L-2D record over its last six matches, accounting for nearly half of its 2022 point total.

While…