Preview: OKC vs. LA Galaxy II - October 4
October 10, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
OKC Energy FC News Release
OKC Energy FC hosts LA Galaxy II in the USL Western Conference Finals, with the winner advancing to the USL Championship Finals. Last Sunday, Energy FC defeated Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-3 in penalty kicks in what was OKC's first-ever playoff match. OKC keeper Evan Newton made two crucial saves in the PK, while Energy FC scored on all four of its kicks.
Energy FC and Galaxy II faced each other two times in the regular season. In the first match on July 5, the teams played to a 1-1 draw at LA's StubHub Center, with Danni König netting the score for OKC and Andre Auras tallying LA's lone goal.
In a rematch on August 4 at Taft Stadium, Energy FC keeper Evan Newton registered a clean sheet, turning away three LA shots on goal, while Sebastian Dalgaard and Peter Toth each found the Galaxy II net in OKC's 2-0 win.
OKC is 1-4-1 against Galaxy II in two seasons and has been outscored by a margin of 12-5.
The winner of the match will face either the Rochester Rhinos or Louisville City FC in the USL Finals Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Eastern Conference champion's home venue.
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