OKC Energy FC vs. San Antonio FC Bob Funk Jr. Co-Owner Tim McLaughlin Co-Owner Saturday, July 28, 2018 // 7:30 p.m. Taft Stadium // Oklahoma City Jeff Ewing President Match Preview..........................................3 Mindy Lummus The Opponent..........................................5 Senior Executive “Igniting Success”....................................7 Vice President for Operations Fan Code of Conduct..............................9 Stadium Information............................10 Jeff Kretchmar Chants................................................11 Vice President of Sales and Marketing San Antonio FC Roster .............................14 OKC Energy FC Roster............................15 Len Cohenour Soccer Operations Staff.......................16 Vice President of Operations Players..................................................17 2018 Schedule........................................23 Steve Cooke Head Coach and Technical Director $2 from every ticket sold supports: Presented by EnergyFC.com MatchMatch PreviewPreview OKC Energy FC San Antonio FC 6-10-5 7-5-7 SAT., JULY 28, 2018 // 7:30 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #22 HOME MATCH: #14 WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ The Greens returned to action for the second 2016, when the team also went 4-0-4. Energy FC of a three-game stretch in an eight-day span. has reached an eight-match streak of earning The match between teams closely matched a point four times previously in franchise history. in the standings was closely played on the The high-water mark for consecutive matches field and ended in a 0-0 draw. The clean with at least one point is nine, set July 5 - sheet for Energy FC goalkeeper Bryan Byars Aug. 29, 2015, when the team went 5-0-4. was his first as a member of Energy FC. Snapped in the 0-0 draw with Fresno was The draw snapped a streak of 11 straight Energy FC’s 11-game streak of scoring at games that Energy FC had scored a goal. least one goal in a match. That streak The good news is the draw extended the matched the second-longest in franchise team’s unbeaten streak to eight straight. history. The last time Energy FC failed to Saturday’s match is the second of two regular- score was a May 9 loss to Phoenix Rising FC. season meetings between San Antonio and The series between San Antonio and OKC has, Oklahoma City. The last match was played in a word, been ... close. Including the 1-1 draw just 24 days ago in San Antonio. After a storm in the last match, Energy FC has played San delayed the start of the match one hour, Antonio FC seven times during the regular the teams got under way and played to a season and has a 1-0-6 record against the 1-1 draw. José Barril scored a highlight-reel club. After a draw in their first meeting during goal in the 68th minute to stake the Greens the 2016 season in OKC, Energy FC came to a 1-0 lead. San Antonio struck just nine through with a road win May 21, 2016 ... the minutes later on a goal by Alex Bruce. The only win in the series. After that, the teams teams traded opportunities in the latter part have played to a draw in each of their next of the match, but the score remained tied 1-1. five meetings. Three of the draws have been Each goalkeeper made their share of fantastic 0-0 affairs, while the other two have been saves during the match. Both Energy FC’s Matt 1-1 matches. The five-match streak of playing Van Oekel and San Antonio FC keeper Matt to a draw ties a franchise mark. Energy FC Cardone made three saves during the match. played Saint Louis FC to a draw in five straight The draw for Energy FC extended their streak of matches during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Of games with at least one point earned to eight Energy FC’s 38 draws, 11 of them have come (4-0-4). That is the longest streak this season against San Antonio or Saint Louis. That’s 29 for the Greens and is the longest such streak percent of the draws total draws for the club. since an eight-game streak June 18 - July 30, MatchMatch PreviewPreview OKC Energy FC San Antonio FC 6-10-5 7-5-7 SAT., JULY 28, 2018 // 7:30 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #22 HOME MATCH: #14 WATCH LIVE: ESPN+ Speaking of draws, the 0-0 draw in The 0-0 draw against Fresno FC draws Energy FC the last match was the 12th in franchise to a place they’ve not been since a 1-0 loss history. Seven of the 12 0-0 draws have to Orange County SC on March 28: at the .500 come against San Antonio (3), Rio Grande mark at home. The team has earned points in Valley FC (2) or Saint Louis FC (2). five straight matches at Taft Stadium, going 3-0-2 in that stretch. During the last match, Energy FC tied a season high for corner kicks in a game with Energy FC is one of two teams in the league nine. What is interesting is the results of that has not been awarded a penalty kick the matches that the team has had the this season. They join Pittsburgh Riverhouds most corner kicks this season. The Greens as the only club without a penalty attempt. have had three occasions with nine corner Nashville and Pittsburgh have not allowed kicks in a match and three with seven. a penalty attempt this season. Energy FC’s Their record in those contests is 1-4-1. opponent Saturday has been awarded three PKs and allowed two. The Energy FC schedule features five stretches of three games in a seven-day-or-less span. With a season-ending injury to Matt Van Oekel, The team has fared well in most of those Head Coach Steve Cooke signed goalkeeper stretches. The first was not good, as the team Cody Laurendi to a contract. Laurendi is the went 0-3-0 in matches March 24, 28 and 31. franchise leader in most goalkeeping categories Subsequent stretches have seen the team including wins (18) and clean sheets (20). go 2-1-0 in games June 10, 13 and 16, 1-0-2 in The Energy FC roster and technical staff games July 4, 7 and 11. Heading into the final continues to have an international flair, as game of this stretch of matches July 21, 25 and the team is represented by 13 different 28, the team is 0-0-2. The Greens have one countries: United States, Canada, Jamaica, final three-matches-in-seven-days stretch Aug. 4 - 11, Colombia, Denmark, England, Mexico, with matches on the road against Colorado Puerto Rico, Spain, Wales, St. Kitts & Nevis, Springs (8/4), on the road against Tulsa (8/7) Ghana and Nigeria. The representation of and home against Real Monarchs SLC (8/11). Nigeria (Christian Ibeagha), Canada (Drew Following Saturday’s home match, Energy FC Beckie) and St. Kitts & Nevis (Atiba Harris) has just three home matches remaining in the brings the number of countries that have 2018 season, compared to nine matches away had players play for Energy FC to 20. from the friendly confines of Taft Stadium. TheThe OpponentOpponent SAN ANTONIO FC 2018 RECORD: 7-5-7 LOCATION: SAN ANTONIO, TX HOME FIELD: TOYOTA FIELD HEAD COACH: DARREN POWELL March 17 at Sacramento Republic FC 2-1 (L) SCHEDULE March 24 vs. Saint Louis FC 2-1 (W) March 31 at LA Galaxy II 0-0 (D) April 7 vs Swope Park Rangers 1-1 (D) April 14 vs. Orange County SC 3-0 (L) April 22 at Fresno FC 0-0 (D) April 27 at Las Vegas Lights FC 3-1 (W) May 5 vs. Fresno FC 2-1 (W) May 12 at Rio Grande Valley FC 0-0 (D) May 19 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1-1 (D) May 26 at Reno 1868 FC 2-1 (L) June 2 vs. Portland Timbers 2 2-1 (W) June 16 vs. Sacramento Republic FC 1-0 (W) June 23 vs. Reno 1868 FC 2-0 (L) June 30 at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-1 (D) July 4 vs. Energy FC 1-1 (D) July 14 at Orange County SC 3-0 (L) July 21 vs. Real Monarchs SLC 4-2 (W) July 25 vs. Colorado Springs Switchback FC 1-0 (W) July 28 at Energy FC 7:30 p.m. August 4 vs. LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m. August 11 at Seattle Sounders FC 2 9 p.m. August 15 at Portland Timbers 2 9:30 p.m. August 22 at Phoenix Rising FC 9 p.m. August 25 vs. Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. August 29 at Rio Grande Valley FC 7 p.m. September 3 at Real Monarchs SLC 8 p.m. September 8 vs. Phoenix Rising FC 7:30 p.m. September 15 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7 p.m. September 19 at Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. September 22 at Saint Louis FC 7:30 p.m. September 29 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m. October 6 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC 7:30 p.m. October 13 vs. Rio Grande Valley 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. 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