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August 17, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release


Tulsa Roughnecks FC vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros

Thursday, August 18 - 7:30PM CDT

THIRSTY THURSDAY

Tulsa Roughnecks FC vs. Oklahoma City Energy

Saturday, August 20 - 7:30PM CDT

SOCCER BALL GIVEAWAY / POST-GAME AUTOGRAPHS

Tulsa Roughnecks FC will host a pair of matches at ONEOK this week. TRFC will play the Rio Grande Valley Toros on Thursday, August 18 before hosting the next edition of the Black Gold Derby when the Oklahoma City Energy visit on Saturday, August 20.

Kickoff for both matches is scheduled for 7:30pm.

THURSDAY'S MATCH PROMOTION

Thursday's game will be a Thirsty Thursday with $2 beers throughout the match, and the first 1,000 fans through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances will receive commemorative cups.

In addition, the first 500 fans, ages 12 and under, will receive Roughnecks Back-to-School Pencils.

It is all presented by FOX23 and Mix 96.

SATURDAY'S MATCH PROMOTION

Saturday's match will feature special edition Roughnecks Soccer Balls for the first 1,000 fans, courtesy of Vatterott College, News On 6 and The Buzz Network. The full-size soccer balls are great for autographs and the Roughnecks players will be signing after the match. Fans will need to enter the stadium through either the Oil Derrick or Arvest Entrances to receive the soccer balls.

RGV TOROS

Thursday's meeting will mark the third matchup this season between Rio Grande Valley and the Roughnecks.

In the first-ever match for the Toros franchise, Tulsa recorded a 2-0 victory at ONEOK Field on March 26. The two teams played to a 0-0 draw in south Texas on July 10.

Rio Grande will bring a six-match unbeaten streak into the contest, posting two wins and four draws in its past six outings.

OKC ENERGY

It will be the third of four meetings in the Black Gold Derby this year with the Energy claiming a pair of victories in the first two games. Since posting a 3-0 home win over TRFC on July 23, the Energy has not scored in its past four matches, recording three 0-0 draws and dropping a 1-0 decision at home to Sacramento.

RECENT FORM

The Roughnecks fell 1-0 at first-place Colorado Springs in their last outing on August 11.

Tulsa has collected two wins in it last five matches, with both victories coming at ONEOK Field, 2-0 over Saint Louis and 3-2 over Arizona.

FULL STRENGTH

Head Coach David Irving is expected to have his full squad available for Thursday's match with no reported injuries and no suspensions.

IN ORANGE

The Roughnecks will wear their orange kits for both matches this week.

THE NUMBERS

TRFC captain Sammy Ochoa is currently tied for fifth in USL with 10 goals this season. His 5 assists this campaign is tied for fourth-most in USL.

Goalkeeper Alex Mangels continues to top all league keepers with 85 saves this season and with an .825 save percentage.

BLACK GOLD CHARITY AUCTION SHOWDOWN

In celebration of the Black Gold Derby, the Tulsa Roughnecks FC and OKC Energy FC will be hosting a Roughnecks v. Energy Auction Showdown over the next two matches scheduled between the two sides. The matches are on August 20 in Tulsa and August 27 in Oklahoma City. The auction will give fans of both teams a chance to bid on exclusive autographed items (team signed ball and team signed home jersey) and a golf experience with two players from their respective teams.

The auction showdown will challenge fans of both teams to raise the most monies for the three items offered by their team. The team whose items raise the most money will take home all monies raised during the auction showdown.

Should the Roughnecks win all monies raised by both teams, the funds will benefit the '83 United Independent Supporters Association. '83 United will use the monies to 'Flip the Pitch' as they have partnered with the local YWCA to convert old unused baseball fields owned by the YWCA into newly refurbished soccer fields.

Should the Energy win all monies raised by both teams, the funds will benefit the OKC Sidekicks program. The program is a partnership between the Energy and Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes to provide support, mentoring and friendship to the Special Olympics athletes. This program offers Special Olympic Oklahoma athletes the chance to sign with the Energy for one year.

The auction will be run through the DASH app that fans of both teams will need to download and register on in order to be eligible for the auction. The auction showdown will kick off on Tuesday, August 16 at 9am.

DASH iOS DASH Android

MARCH TO THE MATCHES

At 7:15pm on both nights, all fans are invited to participate in the March to the Matches that will be led by the Roustabouts and La Union 918. The Marches will begin at the Oil Derrick Entrance and conclude at The Rig, the seating section of the Roustabouts.

AFTER PARTY AT LEFTY'S

After Saturday's match, players and coaches will attend the After Match Party at Lefty's on Greenwood, located across the street from ONEOK Field. The party is open to fans of all ages.

TICKETS

Tickets for both matches are available online at TulsaRoughnecksFC.com, over the telephone at (918)744-5901 or in-person at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office.

THE BROADCASTS Fans in Tulsa can listen to the matches live on AM 1300 with Jeremie Poplin and David Saunders calling the action.

The pregame show will begin at 6:45PM.

The matches will also be shown live online through the USL Match Center on YouTube. The links are:

vs. Rio Grande Valley

vs. OKC Energy

YOUTH PACKAGES

NOW BOOKING YOUTH PACKAGES Learn how your team can participate in any of the amazing youth programs the Roughnecks offer throughout the season.

Green Country Chevy Ball KidsMcDonald's Starting XIWelcoming CrewRoughnecks Youth Soccer Camp

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