Greens Earn Fourth Clean Sheet of the Season, Draw 0-0 with FC Tulsa
July 2, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
OKC Energy FC News Release
Despite controlling the majority of the match, Energy FC couldn't find a way through against rivals FC Tulsa Friday night at Taft Stadium. The draw, following three consecutive wins, means OKC is now unbeaten in four consecutive games.
The opening half saw very little clear-cut chances despite the Greens controlling play and spending it predominantly on the Tulsa end of the pitch as FC Tulsa sat back and looked to counterattack.
It was more of the same in the second half, with the Greens dominating possession and creating the best chance of the match in the 59th minute.
Arun Basuljevic's cross from the left found Villyan Bijev near the penalty spot, but the striker's volley bounced just wide of the post.
The draw moves Energy FC up to 14 points, remaining in 5th place in the Central Division.
The Greens are back home at Taft Stadium on Saturday, July 10 to take on Indy Eleven. Tickets are still available at energyfc.com/july10. You can also get a ticket to the match by donating at our annual blood drive held prior to the match. Click here to make an appointment.
Scoring Summary:
N/A
Disciplinary Summary:
TUL: Ayagwa (Yellow Card), 42'
TUL: Winters (Yellow Card), 74'
OKC: Stephenson (Yellow Card), 90+2'
OKC Starting XI: GK: CJ Cochran; D: Zach Ellis-Hayden, Conor Donovan (c), Mitch Osmond, Rob Coronado; M: Hiroki Kurimoto, Charlie Ward, Aidan Daniels, Arun Basuljevic (Tucker Stephenson, 78'); F: Villyan Bijev (Jaime Chavez, 63'), Frank Lopez
Subs not used: Kyle Ihn, Sam Rogers, Brad Dunwell, Jon Brown, Mueng Sunday
TUL Starting XI: GK: Austin Wormell; D: Kevin Garcia, Mo Jadama, Matt Sheldon, Solomon Kwambe (Leo Folla, 89'); M: Raphael Ayagwa (Ciaran Winters, 46'), Marlon Santos, Dario Suarez (Lebo Moloto, 74'); F: Rodrigo da Costa (c), Joaquin Rivas
Subs not used: Sean Lewis, Lucas Coutinho, Leo Folla, Ciaran Winters, Lebo Moloto, Jerome Kiesewetter, Jesus Hernandez
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