2014 OKC Energy FC season
2014 season | |||
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Chairman | Bob Funk, Jr. | ||
Manager | Jimmy Nielsen | ||
Stadium | Pribil Stadium | ||
USL Pro | 10th of 14 | ||
USL Pro Playoffs | did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
Highest home attendance | 4,722 vs Charleston (August 24) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,813 vs Arizona (July 17) | ||
Average home league attendance | 3,702 | ||
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The 2014 Oklahoma City Energy FC season was the club's first season in existence, and their first season playing in the USL Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. It was the first season for an Oklahoma-based professional soccer club since 2000, when the Tulsa Roughnecks disbanded.
Background
Review
Oklahoma City Energy FC played its first ever match against University of Nebraska-Omaha, the match being a friendly. Five other pre-season friendlies were scheduled against Oral Roberts University, Northeastern State University, Tyler Junior College, Midwestern State University, and Southern Methodist University. The Energy went 5-0-1 in their preseason. The Energy finished the season 9-14-5, in tenth place in the USL Pro and did not qualify for the playoffs.
Roster
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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2 | DF | Kyle Miller | ![]() |
3 | MF | Peabo Doue | ![]() |
4 | DF | Cyprian Hedrick | ![]() |
5 | DF | Gareth Evans | ![]() |
6 | DF | Tarek Morad | ![]() |
7 | MF | David Leichty | ![]() |
8 | MF | Michael Thomas | ![]() |
9 | MF | Christian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Philip Lund | ![]() |
11 | FW | Adda Djeziri | ![]() |
12 | DF | Max Gunderson | ![]() |
13 | MF | Dan Delgado | ![]() |
16 | GK | Samir Badr | ![]() |
17 | MF | Paul Wyatt | ![]() |
18 | MF | Nate Shiffman | ![]() |
20 | MF | Abraham Villon | ![]() |
21 | FW | Steven Perry | ![]() |
22 | FW | Kyle Greig | ![]() |
23 | DF | Mark Howard | ![]() |
24 | GK | Ray Clark | ![]() |
25 | FW | Javier Castro | ![]() |
26 | MF | Jimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) | ![]() |
27 | FW | Nate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United) | ![]() |
Competitions
Preseason
March 8, 2014 Preseason | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 0 | University of Nebraska Omaha | Norman, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CST | Wyatt ![]() | Report | Stadium: Norman North High School Referee: Paul Scott, Lance Stewart, Darren Klimon, Eric Baye |
March 12, 2014 Preseason | Oral Roberts University | 1 - 4 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Chavez ![]() | Report | Thomas ![]() Morad ![]() Greig ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Case Soccer Complex |
March 14, 2014 Preseason | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 5 - 1 | Northeastern State University | Edmond, Oklahoma |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Greig ![]() Thomas ![]() Perry ![]() | Report | Morales ![]() | Stadium: Edmond Soccer Club Referee: Nima Sagahfi, Sam Merchant, Adam Bass |
March 19, 2014 Preseason | Tyler Junior College | 0 - 5 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Tyler, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CST | Schmetz ![]() Thomas ![]() Doue ![]() Miller ![]() | Stadium: Pat Hartley Soccer Complex |
March 22, 2014 Preseason | Southern Methodist University | 1 - 1 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | University Park, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CST | Hickey ![]() | Djeziri ![]() | Stadium: Westcott Field |
March 29, 2014 Preseason | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 3 - 0 | Midwestern State University | Yukon, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Doue ![]() Duke ![]() Wyatt ![]() | Report | Stadium: Yukon Public Schools Soccer Stadium Referee: Jared Rigsby, Sue-Z Moskal, Edwin Zunan, Roy Robinson |
USL Pro
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 |
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
April 5, 2014 1 | Orange County Blues FC | 0 - 2 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Irvine, California |
9:00 p.m. CDT | Momeni ![]() Rivera ![]() ![]() Russell ![]() | Report | Greig ![]() ![]() Shiffman ![]() | Stadium: Anteater Stadium Attendance: 1,221 Referee: Robert Sarfaraz |
April 7, 2014 2 | LA Galaxy II | 4 - 2 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Carson, California |
9:30 p.m. CDT | Courtois ![]() Hoffman ![]() Steres ![]() Auras ![]() Djokovic ![]() | Report | Doue ![]() Morad ![]() Thomas ![]() Caringi ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium Attendance: 525 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
April 12, 2014 3 | Arizona United SC | 0 - 4 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Peoria, Arizona |
9:00 p.m. CDT | Woodberry ![]() ![]() | Report | Perry ![]() Greig ![]() Miller ![]() Evans ![]() Djeziri ![]() | Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Attendance: 2,088 Referee: Israel Fernandez |
April 15, 2014 4 | FC Dallas Reserves | 1 - 0 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Frisco, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Jacobson ![]() Hollingshead ![]() Reeves ![]() Hernandez ![]() | Report | Greig ![]() Shiffman ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 341 Referee: Pedro Trejo Jr. |
April 26, 2014 5 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 2 | Orlando City SC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Evans ![]() Perry ![]() | Report | Chin ![]() Molino ![]() Clark ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 4,230 Referee: Tony Mensah |
May 4, 2014 6 | Orlando City SC | 3 - 1 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Chin ![]() Alvarez ![]() Turner ![]() Pulis ![]() | Report | Lund ![]() Thomas ![]() | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 4,532 Referee: Marcos Oliveria |
May 10, 2014 7 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 0 - 1 | Orange County Blues FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Ellis ![]() | Report | Gautrat ![]() Turner ![]() Bardsley ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,860 Referee: Juliana Duncan |
May 16, 2014 8 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 4 | Richmond Kickers | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Duke ![]() Greig ![]() Howard ![]() | Report | Delicâte ![]() Yomby ![]() Asante ![]() Lee ![]() Seaton ![]() ![]() Davis IV ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,916 Referee: Jon Freemon |
May 25, 2014 9 | LA Galaxy II | 5 - 0 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Carson, California |
10:00 p.m. CDT | Hoffman ![]() Jamieson ![]() McBean ![]() | Report | Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium Attendance: 738 Referee: Tyler Ploeger |
May 31, 2014 10 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 0 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Leichty ![]() Duke ![]() Thomas ![]() | Report | Bustamante ![]() Oyongo ![]() Miazga ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,777 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
June 6, 2014 11 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 2 - 2 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Wilmington, North Carolina |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Fairclough ![]() Ochoa ![]() Parratt ![]() Musa ![]() ![]() | Report | Lund ![]() Morad ![]() Greig ![]() Lopez ![]() | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 2,164 Referee: Michael Jozaitis |
June 7, 2014 12 | Charlotte Eagles | 1 - 1 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Herrera ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | Perry ![]() Wyatt ![]() | Stadium: Dickson Field Attendance: 556 Referee: Jon Freemon |
June 14, 2014 13 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 - 0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Djeziri ![]() Lopez ![]() Thomas ![]() Howard ![]() | Report | Mirkovic ![]() Fochive ![]() Lopez ![]() Daly ![]() Evans ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 4,010 Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic |
June 22, 2014 14 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 0 - 0 | Rochester Rhinos | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,405 Referee: Brook Weiss |
June 28, 2014 15 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 - 0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Howard ![]() Howard ![]() Evans ![]() Lopez ![]() | Report | Fochive ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,643 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
July 12, 2014 16 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 - 0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Thomas ![]() Delgado ![]() Thomas ![]() | Report | Vincent ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,619 Referee: Greg Dopka |
July 17, 2014 17 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 1 | Arizona United SC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Djeziri ![]() Evans ![]() Thomas ![]() | Report | DelPiccolo ![]() Tan ![]() Dillon ![]() Top ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 2,813 Referee: Leland Grant |
July 19, 2014 18 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 0 - 1 | LA Galaxy II | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Hedrick ![]() Leichty ![]() | Report | Stojkov ![]() Emory ![]() Mendiola ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 4,102 Referee: Kyle Phillips |
July 23, 2014 19 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3 - 3 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Bahner ![]() Ribeiro ![]() Langley ![]() Baúque ![]() Ribeiro ![]() | Report | Delgado ![]() Greig ![]() Perry ![]() | Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Attendance: 2,312 Referee: Ernie Constantine |
July 26, 2014 20 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0 - 3 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Dayton, Ohio |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Granger ![]() | Report | Greig ![]() Thomas ![]() Wyatt ![]() Wyatt ![]() Thomas ![]() | Stadium: DOC Stadium Attendance: 437 Referee: Tony Crush |
August 2, 2014 21 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 0 | Orange County Blues FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Thomas ![]() Leichty ![]() | Report | Peay ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,351 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 9, 2014 22 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2 - 1 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Sacramento, California |
10:00 p.m. CDT | Jahn ![]() Hedrick ![]() Mirkovic ![]() Daly ![]() Gleeson ![]() | Report | Perry ![]() Greig ![]() | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
August 14, 2014 23 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 1 - 2 | Arizona United SC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Thomas ![]() Djeziri ![]() | Report | Top ![]() Robinson ![]() Stisser ![]() Garza ![]() Garza ![]() DelPiccolo ![]() Newton ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,438 Referee: Jody Pinkerton |
August 16, 2014 24 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 0 - 1 | LA Galaxy II | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Doue ![]() Badr ![]() | Report | Steres ![]() Sorto ![]() Diallo ![]() ![]() Stojkov ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 4,089 Referee: Andrew Musashe |
August 22, 2014 25 | Arizona United SC | 1 - 0 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Peoria, Arizona |
9:40 p.m. CDT | Morrison ![]() Dillon ![]() Dacres ![]() | Report | Howard ![]() ![]() Hedrick ![]() Morad ![]() | Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Attendance: 3,588 Referee: Ramy Toucan |
August 24, 2014 26 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 0 - 2 | Charleston Battery | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Sanyang ![]() ![]() Kelly ![]() Sanyang ![]() Cordovers ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 4,722 Referee: Charles Farr |
September 4, 2014 27 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1 - 0 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Sacramento, California |
9:30 p.m. CDT | Lopez ![]() Vukovic ![]() Evans ![]() | Report | Evans ![]() | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
September 6, 2014 28 | Orange County Blues FC | 0 - 1 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Irvine, California |
9:00 p.m. CDT | Hoxie ![]() Franco ![]() Moses ![]() Gautrat ![]() | Report | Duke ![]() Greig ![]() | Stadium: Anteater Stadium Referee: Chris Calderon |
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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8 | Harrisburg City Islanders (A) | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 37 | Playoffs |
9 | Arizona United SC | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 33[a] | |
10 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 32 | |
11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 32 | |
12 | Charlotte Eagles | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
- ^ Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[1][2]
U.S. Open Cup
Oklahoma City Energy FC will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.
May 14, 2014 Second round | Tulsa Athletics | 0–2 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:30pm CDT | Howard ![]() Sarri ![]() Leung ![]() Brocks ![]() | Report | Leichty ![]() Craingi ![]() | Stadium: Athletics Stadium |
May 28, 2014 Third round | Arizona United SC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Oklahoma City Energy FC | Peoria, Arizona |
9:30pm CDT | Kassel ![]() Okafor ![]() Saint Cyr ![]() Woodberry ![]() Baladez ![]() Dillon ![]() | Report | Hedrick ![]() Shiffman ![]() Thomas ![]() Miller ![]() Greig ![]() Doue ![]() | Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Attendance: 1,539 |
Statistics
Transfers
Transfers In
No. | Pos. | Player | Previous club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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8 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | January 29, 2014 | [3] |
4 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 4, 2014 | [4] |
2 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 5, 2014 | [4] |
18 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 5, 2014 | [4] |
5 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 14, 2014 | [5] |
10 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 14, 2014 | [5] |
17 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 14, 2014 | [5] |
16 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 18, 2014 | [6] |
3 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 18, 2014 | [6] |
24 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free (successful trial) | February 26, 2014 | [7] |
22 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 26, 2014 | [7] |
12 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 26, 2014 | [7] |
6 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | February 27, 2014 | [8] |
21 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | March 10, 2014 | [9] |
11 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | March 12, 2014 | [10] |
23 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | March 19, 2014 | [11] |
14 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | March 26, 2014 | [12] |
7 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free |
Loans in
Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club |
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14 March 2014 | GK | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | |
14 March 2014 | MF | 9 | ![]() | ![]() |
References
- ^ "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas Signs With Oklahoma City". USLSoccer.com. January 29, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c Brannick, Chris. "Energy FC Signs Three More". NewsOK.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c "OKC Energy FC has announced the signings of Philip Lund, Paul Wyatt and Gareth Evans". EnergyFC.com. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "OKC Energy FC Add Samir Badr and Peabo Doue to Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c "OKC Energy FC announces the signings of Jennings Clark, Kyle Greig, and Max Gunderson". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Tarek Morad". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Steve Perry". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Adda Djeziri". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Mark Howard". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Pete Caringi III". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Jon Kempin and Christian Duke". EnergyFC.com. Oklahoma City Energy FC. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.