USL FC Tulsa

Roughnecks Home Thursday and Saturday

August 12, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release


ROUGHNECKS BACK-TO-SCHOOL FOLDERS / LIBRARY READING PROGRAM NIGHT

The Roughnecks host Real Monarchs SLC at ONEOK Field. The first 500 students to enter through the Arvest and Oil Derrick Entrances will receive a Roughnecks FC Folder from News On 6 and 106.9 K-Hits. It is perfect for the start of school! In addition, all students who completed the Tulsa City-County Library Summer Reading Program can use their complimentary general admission ticket for free admission to the match

THIRSTY THURSDAY

Thirsty Thursday offers you a great way to start your weekend early! Soft drinks and Bud and Bud Light will be on sale for only $2 per serving! In addition, it will be Modelo Happy Hour from 6:30-7:30pm with Modelos on sale, 2 for $5.

Saturday, August 15 vs Louisville City FC (Kickoff at 7:30pm / Gates at 6:30pm) FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA! / METRO TULSA SOCCER CLUB NIGHT The Roughnecks continue their push for a USL playoff spot as they play their next-to-last home match of the regular season. The night will be capped with a large, post-match Fireworks Extravaganza courtesy of 2 Works For You and Cox Radio.

It is also Metro Tulsa Soccer Club Night with players from MTSC in attendance at the match. ROUGHNECKS RALLY / MARCH TO THE MATCH

Saturday's activities will get started with the March to the Match and all fans are invited to participate! The Roustabouts will lead the march beginning at 6:30pm.

THE OPPOSITION

Tulsa Roughnecks FC return home following a two-match road trip to the Rocky Mountains. The Roughnecks picked up four points in the two away matches and remain in the thick of the playoff race in the USL's Western Conference.

Thursday's match with Real Monarchs will be a rematch of Saturday's contest in Salt Lake City. That game ended in a 1-1 draw at Rio Tinto Stadium.

It will also be the second meeting of the season between Tulsa and Louisville. On April 25, City claimed a 2-0 victory at Louisville's Slugger Field.

Both matches will be broadcast live on Tulsa's Sports Radio AM 1300 with Jeremie Poplin, David Saunders and Andy Lorei calling the action. The broadcast can be heard online at 1300TheBuzz.com. It will also be shown live on the Roughnecks FC YouTube channel.

RECENT FORM

The Roughnecks enter the pair of matches on a three-game unbeaten run. Tulsa has lost only one time since the beginning of July, compiling a 5-1-2 mark and picking up 17 points during that stretch. For the season, the Roughnecks are 9-9-5 (32 points) and are in seventh place in the Western Conference, only one position from a playoff spot.

The Monarchs will enter Thursday's match with a 2-11-7 mark (13 points) and are in 12th spot in the West. They are 0-8-2 in away matches. Real's two victories have come against Austin and 2014 USL champions Sacramento.

Louisville City has been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season and enter Wednesday's match in Harrisburg with an 11-4-5 record (38 points) and in second place in the East. City is one of only five teams, Tulsa is also one, that has compiled a winning record on the road this season, going 4-2-3 in away matches.

LAST 5 MATCHES

Tulsa Roughnecks FC Last 5 Games: D - W - W - L - W (10 points)

Real Monarchs SLC Last 5 Games: D - L - L - W - D (5 points)

Louisville City FC Last 5 Game: L - W - W - W - W (12 points)

DAVOREN HONORED

Tulsa left back Iarfhlaith Davoren earned a spot on this week's USL Team of the Week. It is the first such honor for the Irishman. Davoren played a key role in Tulsa's backline as the Roughnecks allowed only on goal in away matches against Colorado Springs and the Real Monarchs last week

STATS SHEET

The Roughnecks continue to lead all USL teams with 308 total shots taken this season. They are third in the league with 39 goals scored.

ONEOK FIELD ATTENDANCE

The Roughnecks have averaged a paid attendance of 4,730 for their 11 home matches this season, the fifth-highest average among all USL teams.

Check out the FC Tulsa Statistics



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