OKC Energy FC vs. Saint Louis FC Bob Funk Jr. Co-Owner Tim McLaughlin Co-Owner Saturday, April 21, 2018 // 7 p.m. Taft Stadium // Oklahoma City Jeff Ewing President Match Preview..........................................3 Mindy Lummus The Opponent..........................................6 Senior Executive “Igniting Success”....................................8 Vice President for Operations Fan Code of Conduct.............................10 Stadium Information............................11 Jeff Kretchmar Chants.............................................12 Vice President of Sales and Marketing Saint Louis FC Roster...........................15 OKC Energy FC Roster............................16 Len Cohenour Soccer Operations Staff.......................17 Vice President of Operations Players..................................................18 2018 Schedule........................................24 Steve Cooke Head Coach and Technical Director $2 from every ticket sold supports: Presented by EnergyFC.com MatchMatch PreviewPreview OKC Energy FC Saint Louis FC 1-4-0 2-1-2 SAT., APRIL 21, 2018 // 7 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #6 HOME MATCH: #4 WATCH LIVE: YouTube.com/USL Energy FC last played on April 7 at home the 2016 season – a 2-2 draw in Oklahoma against the Portland Timbers 2. The 3-0 City. Of the five draws, two of them were loss was the fourth straight setback for 0-0 draws, two were 2-2 draws and the Energy FC. The first 20 minutes of the other a 1-1 draw. Not included in this list match saw Energy FC stymied on two of matches is a 0-0 draw played during the different opportunities as the result of 2017 preseason. corner kicks. Defender Christian Ibeagha, The last meeting between the two teams up on the play, had the ball at his feet on was September 24, 2016, in Oklahoma both occasions, but struck the ball over the City. Timo Pitter staked the Greens to a crossbar. Trailing 1-0 and looking for the 1-0 lead just 18 seconds into the match equalizer, Energy FC were nearly rewarded in the earliest goal scored in a match in off of another corner kick. On the service franchise history. Saint Louis would answer from Miguel González, Jaime Siaj flicked a with two goals just 2:08 apart to take a header that went just wide of the cage in 2-1 lead. Energy FC would answer in the the 51st minute. Portland would tack on 26th minute on a tally by Danni Konig. All two additional tallies in the second half, scoring was completed by the 26th minute. including a penalty kick goal scored by OKC In the match, only two players presently on native Lamar Batista. the Energy FC roster saw time in the match. Coady Andrews and Kyle Hyland each Saturday’s match is the first meeting of the played 90 minutes in the match. From the season between Energy FC and Saint Louis Saint Louis side, Aeden Stanley is the only FC. All time, Energy FC is 0-1-5 against Saint player on their roster from the last time the Louis FC. That includes a 0-1-2 mark at Taft teams met. The draw was part of 13 played Stadium. After a 2-1 win by Saint Louis FC by Energy FC that season. in April of 2015, the teams have played to five consecutive draws; however, the teams Saint Louis FC is coming off of a 1-0 win have not met since the season finale of over LA Galaxy II. Joey Calistri’s header in MatchMatch PreviewPreview OKC Energy FC Saint Louis FC 1-4-0 2-1-2 SAT., APRIL 21, 2018 // 7 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #6 HOME MATCH: #4 WATCH LIVE: YouTube.com/USL the 46th minute proved to be the game Augustine Williams’ two assists puts winner. Goalkeeper Jake Fenalson made two him into a category that was previously saves in keeping a clean sheet. occupied by just one other player. He joins Michael Nanchoff, interestingly from Energy FC’s loss to Portland was the team’s Portland, as the only players to have fourth straight overall and second straight registered two assists in one match against at home. The four straight losses is the Energy FC. Nanchoff turned the trick on second-longest losing streak in franchise August 8, 2015, in a match won by Energy FC history. Interestingly, both longer streaks 4-3. In that match, Danni Konig scored the came during the 2014 campaign, when first hat trick in Energy FC history and he the team lost six straight on two different did so in just under 15 minutes of play. occasions. The two straight home losses is the second-longest home losing streak in Energy FC’s 1-4-0 start is not the start the brief franchise history. Twice during the that the technical staff drew up before 2014 season, the Greens lost three straight the season started. That doesn’t mean at home. that the season is lost though. The 2017 season saw the club start with a 1-4-1 mark During the team’s last match, a penalty through six matches. The team wound up kick was awarded for the first time during making the postseason and playing in the the 2018 season and it was awarded to Western Conference Finals. The 2016 season Portland defender Lamar Batista. He had a similar start as the team was 1-1-4 promptly scored. That is the 16th penalty through six matches and qualified for the kick awarded to an opponent in franchise postseason. history, and opponents have converted 14 of those 16 chances. By comparison, Energy Energy FC U23s have drawn FC Wichita in FC has been awarded 26 penalty kicks all the first round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. time and converted on 15. Open Cup on May 9. This marks the second MatchMatch PreviewPreview OKC Energy FC Saint Louis FC 1-4-0 2-1-2 SAT., APRIL 21, 2018 // 7 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #6 HOME MATCH: #4 WATCH LIVE: YouTube.com/USL straight season the U23s have qualified for the match will be played on the road at the event. Last season they advanced to the 7:30 p.m. on May 16. second round with a win over Tulsa Athletic The Energy FC roster and technical staff before falling to Tulsa Roughnecks FC. The continue to have an international flair as winner of the match against FC Wichita the team is represented by 11 different moves on to face Tulsa Roughnecks FC on countries: United States, Jamaica, Colombia, May 16. Denmark, England, Mexico, Puerto Rico, The U23s aren’t the only team competing Spain, Wales, Ghana and Nigeria. The in the U.S. Open Cup. The first team plays representation of Nigeria (Christian the winner of the NTX Rayados / Fort Worth Ibeagha) brings the number of countries Vaqueros match during the second round that have had players play for Energy FC of the tournament. Regardless of opponent, to 18. TheThe OpponentOpponent SAINT LOUIS FC 2018 RECORD: 2-1-2 LOCATION: ST. LOUIS, MO HOME FIELD: TOYOTA STADIUM AT WORLDWIDE TECHNOLOGY PARK MLS AFFILIATE: N/A HEAD COACH: ANTHONY PULIS March 16 @ Rio Grande Valley 1-1 (D) SCHEDULE March 24 @ San Antonio FC 2-1 (L) March 31 vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-0 (W) April 7 vs. Fresno FC 1-1 (D) April 14 vs. LA Galaxy II 1-0 (W) April 21 @ Energy FC 7 p.m. April 28 @ Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. May 5 vs. Portland Timbers 2 7:30 p.m. May 9 @ LA Galaxy II 9:30 p.m. May 12 @ Orange County SC 9 p.m. May 26 @ Colorado Springs Switchbacks 7 p.m. May 30 vs. Phoenix Rising FC 7:30 p.m. June 2 vs. Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. June 9 @ Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 p.m. June 16 vs. Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 p.m. June 23 @ Sacramento Republic FC 10 p.m. June 30 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 p.m. July 7 @ Las Vegas Lights FC 10 p.m. July 14 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 p.m. July 21 vs. Orange County SC 7:30 p.m. July 28 @ Reno 1868 FC 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 vs. Sacramento Republic FC 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 @ Fresno FC 9 p.m. Aug. 25 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 @ Seattle Sounders FC 2 9 p.m. Sept. 1 @ Portland Timbers 2 9 p.m. Sept. 8 vs. Reno 1868 FC 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 @ Real Monarchs SLC 1 p.m. Sept. 15 @ Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 vs. San Antonio FC 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 @ Phoenix Rising FC 9 p.m. Oct. 13 vs. Energy FC 7:30 p.m. GET READY MORE RIVALRIES, MORE THRILLS, MORE STARS, MORE USL WWW.USLSOCCER.COM IGNITING SUCCESS – one field, one coach, – one field, one coach, BALTO Sports Complex at one student at a time Roosevelt Middle School October 2016 community it serves. Rosters are growing. Coaches What started in 2012 are staying. Culture is improving. Students are getting as an effort to rebuild 42 athletic fields for Oklahoma their swagger back. Parents and communities are City Public Schools (OKCPS), in hopes of growing re-engaging. Home games are now the norm instead student participation in sports and getting more of the exception.