OKC Energy FC vs. Portland Timbers 2 Bob Funk Jr. Co-Owner Tim McLaughlin Co-Owner Saturday, April 7, 2018 // 7 p.m. Taft Stadium // Oklahoma City Jeff Ewing President Match Preview..........................................3 Mindy Lummus The Opponent..........................................5 Senior Executive “Igniting Success”................................7-8 Vice President for Operations Fan Code of Conduct.............................9 Stadium Information............................10 Jeff Kretchmar Chants............................................11-12 Vice President of Sales and Marketing Portland Timbers 2 Roster....................14 OKC Energy FC Roster............................15 Len Cohenour Soccer Operations Staff.......................16 Vice President of Operations Players..........................................17-21 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 Portland Timbers 2 1-3-0 1-2-1 SAT., APRIL 7, 2018 // 7 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #5 HOME MATCH: #3 WATCH LIVE: YouTube.com/USL Energy FC last played on March 31 on Energy FC owns a 4-1-0 mark all time, the road against Fresno FC. After a quick including a 2-0-0 record at home. The last strike by Juan Caffa in the 15’, the Greens meeting between the teams was June 16, responded with a goal of their own just six 2017, on the road. The Greens benefited minutes later to knot the match at 1-1. Ema from two PK goals by Andy Craven en route Twumasi floated a ball across the front of to a 3-1 win. Philip Rasmussen added the the net that was headed in by Jaime Siaj. other tally for OKC. The teams traded opportunities through The loss to Fresno is the team’s third the rest of the match until Fresno FC straight following their season-opening midfielder Rony Arugeta collected a loose win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Two of the ball inside the box and set it home for the three losses have been by one goal. One winner in the 75’. The loss for Energy FC is of the challenges during these last three their third straight. matches has been shots toward goal. Portland is in the midst of a three During the first match against Tulsa, Energy matches in eight-day stretch. They played FC sent 21 shots goalward, the second most last Saturday on the road against Real in franchise history. During the last three Monarchs SLC, then Wednesday on the matches, Energy FC has sent a combined 20 road against Tulsa. Each of their matches shots goalward. this season have been played on the road. Although Energy FC lost their match against Their last match on April 4 in Tulsa resulted Fresno, they were able to control the pace in a 0-0 draw. of play and possession in the match. The Portland side is looking to improve According to the Opta Stats, Energy FC upon a rough season in 2017, which saw owned a 56%-44% advantage in possession them post a 3-23-6 mark. for the match. That marked the first time this season that the Greens held an Saturday’s match is the sixth meeting advantage in time of possessions and between Portland and Oklahoma City. MatchMatch PreviewPreview OKC Energy FC Portland Timbers 2 1-3-0 1-2-1 SAT., APRIL 7, 2018 // 7 P.M. ENERGY FC FIELD AT TAFT STADIUM, OKLAHOMA CITY REGULAR SEASON MATCH: #5 HOME MATCH: #3 WATCH LIVE: YouTube.com/USL were above the 50% mark. Their second- Energy FC U23s have drawn FC Wichita in half possession time of 59% is the highest the first round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. this season. Open Cup. This marks the second straight season the U23s have qualified for the Energy FC enters this week’s match against event. Last season they advanced to the Portland riding a streak they’d sooner second round with a win over Tulsa Athletic jettison. The three-match losing streak is before falling to Tulsa Roughnecks FC. the longest since a three-match skid during the 2015 campaign. The Energy FC roster and technical staff continue to have an international flair as the As the calendar inches closer to May, we team is represented by 11 different countries: also get closer to the start of the Energy United States, Jamaica, Colombia, Denmark, FC U23s season. The PDL club announced England, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Wales, recently the addition of 11 players, all from Ghana and Nigeria. The representation of the state of Oklahoma, to play on the club Nigeria (Christian Ibeagha) brings the number this season. The list includes each of the of countries that have had players play for last three Gatorade Players of the Year from Energy FC to 18. Oklahoma. Players added include: Garrett McLaughlin, Daryl Dike, Josh Berney, Munashe Raranje, Cooper Clark, Dante Brigida, Butch Hampton, Omar Urquiza, Tyler Lacourse, Colton Haskin and Brandon Brus. TheThe OpponentOpponent PORTLAND TIMBERS 2 2018 RECORD: 1-2-1 LOCATION: PORTLAND, OR HOME FIELD: MERLO FIELD / PROVIDENCE PARK MLS AFFILIATE: PORTLAND TIMBERS HEAD COACH: CAMERON KNOWLES March 16 @ Seattle Sounders FC 2 2-1 (L) SCHEDULE March 24 @ Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-0 (W) March 31 @ Real Monarchs SLC 4-2 (L) April 4 @ Tulsa Roughnecks FC 0-0 (D) April 7 @ OKC Energy FC 7:00 p.m. April 18 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC 9:00 p.m. April 21 vs. Reno 1868 FC 9:00 p.m. May 2 vs. Sacramento Republic FC 9:00 p.m. May 5 @ St. Louis FC 7:30 p.m. May 12 @ Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:00 p.m. May 18 vs. LA Galaxy II 1:00 p.m. May 26 vs. Real Monarchs SLC 4:00 p.m. June 2 @ San Antonio FC 7:30 p.m. June 9 @ Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 p.m. June 13 vs. OKC Energy FC 9:00 p.m. June 17 vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4:00 p.m. June 30 @ Reno 1868 FC 9:30 p.m. July 8 vs. Fresno FC 4:00 p.m. July 14 vs. Swope Park Rangers 9:00 p.m. July 22 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC 4:00 p.m. July 28 @ LA Galaxy II 3:00 p.m. Aug. 1 @ Orange County SC 2:30 p.m. Aug. 5 vs. Phoenix Rising FC 4:00 p.m. Aug. 11 @ Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 vs. San Antonio FC 9:30 p.m. Aug. 19 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2 4:00 p.m. Aug. 22 vs. Orange County SC 9:00 p.m. Sept. 1 vs. St. Louis FC 9:00 p.m. Sept. 9 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC 4:00 p.m. Sept. 16 @ Las Vegas Lights FC 10:00 p.m. Sept. 22 @ Fresno FC 9:00 p.m. Sept. 29 @ Sacramento Republic FC 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3 vs. Reno 1868 FC 9:00 p.m. Oct. 13 @ Phoenix Rising FC 9:00 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. kids on a better path to graduation, has become something much bigger. From day one, there was a Athletics is once again proving to be a powerful belief that all children deserve a safe place to play connector and catalyst for positive, sustainable and the chance to belong to something bigger than change. And perhaps best of all, statistics are themselves – where important life lessons can be reinforcing the belief if students play, they stay and taught and lifetime friendships can be formed. But if they stay, they graduate. Two consecutive years of without a field, how could they play? OKCPS statistics showed 99% of senior student- athletes graduated versus 81% of their non-athlete Fast forward to 2018 and now it’s easy to see what peers. More students graduating means more young it’s really about. Each new athletic field is bringing a adults better prepared to achieved their post-high renewed sense of hope and pride to the school and school goals, and provide for their future families. Roosevelt Middle School Field Celebration October 2016 And it starts with a safe place to play and a can be a game-changer and life-changer committed, caring coach. It starts with opportunity. for young students. So when you see $2 of each Energy FC ticket donated to Fields & Futures, or you Fields & Futures, working closely with OKCPS hear about Energy FC players and coaches working Athletics, the Wes Welker Foundation, Oklahoma with young teams and players in the community, Cleats for Kids, OKC Police Athletic League, OKC Parks it’s because we want to invest in a future where all and Recreation, Energy FC and others, is working children have the opportunity to play and benefit hard to remove obstacles and provide children the from all sports has to offer. opportunities and resources they deserve. Energy FC co-owners, Liz and Tim McLaughlin, founded Fields & Futures with the belief sports Thank you for your support! FanFan CodeCode ofof ConductConduct To our club, it means that you’re a part of some of the most passionate fans in the United States and that you help serve as the face of our great city and club.