2014 OKC Energy FC season
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OKC Energy FC 2014 soccer season
| 2014 season | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
2015 → | |
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
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Review
[edit ]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
[edit ]| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Kyle Miller | United States |
| 3 | MF | Peabo Doue | United States |
| 4 | DF | Cyprian Hedrick | Cameroon |
| 5 | DF | Gareth Evans | Wales |
| 6 | DF | Tarek Morad | United States |
| 7 | MF | David Leichty | United States |
| 8 | MF | Michael Thomas | United States |
| 9 | MF | Christian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) | United States |
| 10 | MF | Philip Lund | Denmark |
| 11 | FW | Adda Djeziri | Denmark |
| 12 | DF | Max Gunderson | United States |
| 13 | MF | Dan Delgado | United States |
| 16 | GK | Samir Badr | United States |
| 17 | MF | Paul Wyatt | England |
| 18 | MF | Nate Shiffman | United States |
| 20 | MF | Abraham Villon | United States |
| 21 | FW | Steven Perry | United States |
| 22 | FW | Kyle Greig | United States |
| 23 | DF | Mark Howard | England |
| 24 | GK | Ray Clark | United States |
| 25 | FW | Javier Castro | United States |
| 26 | MF | Jimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) | Colombia |
| 27 | FW | Nate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United) | United States |
Competitions
[edit ]Preseason
[edit ]Oklahoma City Energy FC v University of Nebraska Omaha
7:00 p.m. CST
Wyatt 85'
Report
Stadium: Norman North High School
Referee: Paul Scott, Lance Stewart, Darren Klimon, Eric Baye
Referee: Paul Scott, Lance Stewart, Darren Klimon, Eric Baye
Oklahoma City Energy FC v Northeastern State University
March 14, 2014 Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 5 - 1 Northeastern State University Edmond, Oklahoma
Southern Methodist University v Oklahoma City Energy FC
March 22, 2014 Preseason Southern Methodist University 1 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC University Park, Texas
USL Pro
[edit ]Results summary
[edit ]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A |
| Result | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | L | L | W | D | D | W | D | W | W | D | L | D | W | W | L | L | L | L | L | L | W |
Updated to match(es) played on May 10, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
FC Dallas Reserves v Oklahoma City Energy FC
7:00 p.m. CDT
Jacobson 53'
Hollingshead Yellow card 50'
Reeves Yellow card 88'
Hernandez Red card 90+' Report Greig Yellow card 22'
Shiffman Yellow card 42' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 341
Referee: Pedro Trejo Jr.
Hollingshead Yellow card 50'
Reeves Yellow card 88'
Hernandez Red card 90+' Report Greig Yellow card 22'
Shiffman Yellow card 42' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 341
Referee: Pedro Trejo Jr.
Oklahoma City Energy FC v New York Red Bulls Reserves
7:00 p.m. CDT
Leichty Yellow card 6'
Duke Yellow card 31'
Thomas 90+' Report Bustamante Yellow card 20'
Oyongo Yellow card 43'
Miazga Yellow card 90' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Duke Yellow card 31'
Thomas 90+' Report Bustamante Yellow card 20'
Oyongo Yellow card 43'
Miazga Yellow card 90' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Oklahoma City Energy FC v Sacramento Republic FC
7:00 p.m. CDT
Howard Yellow card 35'
Howard 53'
Evans Yellow card 56'
Lopez 67' Report Fochive Yellow card 64' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Howard 53'
Evans Yellow card 56'
Lopez 67' Report Fochive Yellow card 64' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Oklahoma City Energy FC v Arizona United SC
7:00 p.m. CDT
Djeziri Yellow card 44'
Evans Yellow card 81'
Thomas 90+' (pen.) Report DelPiccolo Yellow card 44'
Tan 45+'
Dillon Yellow card 90'
Top Yellow card 90+' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Leland Grant
Evans Yellow card 81'
Thomas 90+' (pen.) Report DelPiccolo Yellow card 44'
Tan 45+'
Dillon Yellow card 90'
Top Yellow card 90+' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Leland Grant
Standings
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
U.S. Open Cup
[edit ]Further information: 2014 U.S. Open Cup
Oklahoma City Energy FC will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.
Arizona United SC v Oklahoma City Energy FC
9:30pm CDT
Kassel Yellow card 58'
Okafor 84'
Saint Cyr Yellow card 86'
Woodberry Yellow card 105'
Baladez 112'
Dillon Red card 114' Report Hedrick Yellow card 27'
Shiffman Yellow card 34'
Thomas Red card 47'
Miller Yellow card 55'
Greig 90+'
Doue Yellow card 105' Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,539
Okafor 84'
Saint Cyr Yellow card 86'
Woodberry Yellow card 105'
Baladez 112'
Dillon Red card 114' Report Hedrick Yellow card 27'
Shiffman Yellow card 34'
Thomas Red card 47'
Miller Yellow card 55'
Greig 90+'
Doue Yellow card 105' Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,539
Statistics
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Transfers
[edit ]Transfers In
[edit ]Loans in
[edit ]| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March 2014 | GK | 1 | United States Jon Kempin | United States Sporting Kansas City [13] | |
| 14 March 2014 | MF | 9 | United States Christian Duke | United States Sporting Kansas City [13] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "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.