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FC Tulsa Topped by Sporting KC II 2-1

August 29, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release


TULSA - A goal conceded in each half spoiled FC Tulsa's weekend home debut at ONEOK Field on Saturday night as Sporting KC II beat Tulsa 2-1 on an early second half goal.

Despite dominating throughout much of the first half, Tulsa struggled to finish its numerous chances and eventually found itself down midway through the opening period when former Roughneck, Fredlin Mompremier hit a volley past Tulsa keeper Sean Lewis in the 20' minute.

FC Tulsa finally found the net in the 39' minute when Captain Ariel Martínez pounced on a mishit back-pass to the keeper. Martínez was first to the ball and chipped the SKC II keeper to level the scoreline at 1-1.

Sporting KC II found the winner in the 55' minute when young striker Wilson Harris found space on the short side of the net. The sides went goalless through the final 35 minutes to seal Tulsa's fate.

GOALS

20' SKC - Fredlin Mompremier (Dillon Serna)

39' TUL - Ariel Martínez

55' SKC - Wilson Harris (Dillon Serna)

GIMME ANOTHER BALL, RAY

FC Tulsa never stopped shooting and was relentless in its attack, putting 25 shots towards the Sporting KC II net in 90 minutes. The shot disparity between the teams was 25-9. The 25 shots was FC Tulsa's most in a match this year.

STANDINGS UPDATE

With the loss, FC Tulsa remains at 10 points through the halfway mark of 2020 with a 2-2-4 record. Despite not winning any of its last four matches, Tulsa is still well withing striking distance of a playoff spot, trailing second place Austin Bold FC by just two points. The full standings can be found here.

ARIEL SCORES SECOND OF THE SEASON

FC Tulsa's lone goal came from its captain Ariel Martínez, the second of the season for the Cuban forward. Martínez is now tied for the team lead in goals this season with two and also has an assist in 2020.

WINTERS MAKES FIRST MATCHDAY ROSTER

Although Tulsa native Ciaran Winters didn't see the field on Saturday night, the former Sporting Kansas City Developmental Academy player did make the matchday roster for FC Tulsa against his former franchise. It was the first time Winters name has appeared on the team sheet after signing an Academy Contract with FC Tulsa in the offseason.

UP NEXT

FC Tulsa is right back at it on Wednesday night at home when it faces Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at ONEOK Field. FC Tulsa has beaten RGVFC already this season by a 2-1 score in Edinburgh and will look to duplicate that result in the midweek.

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