USL FC Tulsa

Preview: FC Tulsa vs. Louisville City FC, Saturday, July 10, 7 p.m. CT, ONEOK Field

Published on July 9, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release


TULSA - Back at ONEOK against Louisville City FC.

FC Tulsa's last matchup at ONEOK Field will be rematched on Saturday night as the former league champions will make their second trip in 2021 to Green Country for a Saturday night showdown in downtown Tulsa.

The sides last met at ONEOK on June 19. LouCity jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first ten minutes scoring from a corner, a counter, and the penalty spot. However, FC Tulsa largely dominated the last 80, grabbing two goals back and controlling the run of play. The home team was unable to even the match with a third goal, although there were plenty of chances. The lads from Tulsa will be hoping to re-establish that same control early in the match this Saturday night.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE CITY FC

LouCity will enter Saturday's match on form, with four wins and one draw in its last five matches with Louisville's last loss coming on June 6. The club sits at second in the Central Division, two points off the top and four points ahead of third place FC Tulsa. The squad's top goalscorer is Cameron Lancaster with five goals in seven matches, while Brian Ownby and Corben Bone lead with three assists each. Goalkeeper Chris Hubbard has kept three clean sheets with 10 goals conceded.

DEFENSE BACK IN FORM

FC Tulsa's defense has had a roller coaster start to 2021. After opening the season with three strong performances, allowing just one total goal, FC Tulsa had a five match stretch where it allowed 17. All five of those included the opponent scoring multiple goals and FC Tulsa went 1W-4L in those matches. Now, FC Tulsa has righted the ship defensively, giving up just one total goal in its last two matches, a win and a draw.

A FIRST FOR TULSA

FC Tulsa kept a clean sheet in its 0-0 draw with OKC Energy FC last Friday night and made some history in the process. It was the 22nd all-time Black Gold Derby, but the first time Tulsa had ever kept a clean sheet against OKC Energy FC in history of the rivalry. Dating back to 2015, OKC had scored in every Black Gold Derby.

WORMELL EXCELLS

23-year-old rookie keeper Austin Wormell was signed this offseason as a depth piece, leaving Rogers State University to ink his first professional contract. However, after strong performances in the preseason and in training, Wormell has moved up the depth chart and now finds himself as FC Tulsa's starting keeper. In his two starts in net, Wormell has allowed just one goal while making four saves. He earned his first career clean sheet against OKC Energy FC last Friday night.

RETURN TO ONEOK

FC Tulsa will return to ONEOK Field with a lot of home matches on the horizon. Out of the remaining 22 regular season matches this season, FC Tulsa will play 13 of them at home. After these next two home matches in July, the club will have four home matches in August, three in September and four in October.

CENTRAL SCORERS

The Central Division boasts some of the best offenses in the USL Championship. FC Tulsa is one of four teams in the Central that are among the eight highest goalscoring clubs in the USL Championship. Louisville City FC, in second overall, leads the division with 21 total goals. FC Tulsa and Sporting KC II each have scored 17 goals, tied for sixth place in the league ranks. Atlanta United 2 are just one back with 16 goals, tied for eighth in the USL Championship.

HOW TO TUNE IN

The match will be broadcast on TV locally on My41 Tulsa and nationally on ESPN+. Fans around the world can watch for free on YouTube. Follow @FCTulsa on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook for updates and highlights throughout the match.

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