2014 OKC Energy FC season

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The 2014

American soccer pyramid. It was the first season for an Oklahoma-based professional soccer club since 2000, when the Tulsa Roughnecks
disbanded.

Background

Review

Oklahoma City Energy FC played its first ever match against

. The Energy went 5-0-1 in their preseason. The Energy finished the season 9-14-5, in tenth place in the USL Pro and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Roster

No. Position Player Nation
2 DF Kyle Miller  United States
3 MF Peabo Doue  United States
4 DF Cyprian Hedrick  Cameroon
5 DF
Gareth Evans
 Wales
6 DF Tarek Morad  United States
7 MF David Leichty  United States
8 MF Michael Thomas  United States
9 MF Christian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)  United States
10 MF Philip Lund  Denmark
11 FW Adda Djeziri  Denmark
12 DF Max Gunderson  United States
13 MF Dan Delgado  United States
16 GK Samir Badr  United States
17 MF Paul Wyatt  England
18 MF Nate Shiffman  United States
20 MF Abraham Villon  United States
21 FW Steven Perry  United States
22 FW Kyle Greig  United States
23 DF
Mark Howard
 England
24 GK Ray Clark  United States
25 FW Javier Castro  United States
26 MF Jimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)  Colombia
27 FW
Minnesota United
)
 United States

Competitions

Preseason

March 8, 2014 Preseason
University of Nebraska Omaha
Norman, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CST Wyatt 85' Report Stadium: Norman North High School
Referee: Paul Scott, Lance Stewart, Darren Klimon, Eric Baye
March 12, 2014 Preseason
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 p.m. CDT Chavez 81' Report Thomas 47' (pen.)
Morad 51'
Greig
Stadium: Case Soccer Complex
March 19, 2014 Preseason
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Tyler, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Schmetz 21', 85'
Thomas 31' (pen.)
Doue 61'
Miller 65'
Stadium: Pat Hartley Soccer Complex
March 22, 2014 Preseason
Oklahoma City Energy FC
University Park, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Hickey 85' Djeziri 32' Stadium:
Westcott Field

USL Pro

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
28 9 5 14 32 37  −5 32 5 2 7 12 14  −2 4 3 7 20 23  −3
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAAAAHAHHAHAAHHHHHHAAHAHHAHAA
ResultWLWLLLLLLWDDWDWWDLDWWLLLLLLW
Updated to match(es) played on May 10, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
April 5, 2014 1
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Irvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Momeni Yellow card 62'
Rivera Yellow card 68' Red card 86'
Russell Yellow card 70'
Report Greig 11' Yellow card 46'
Shiffman 30'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 1,221
Referee: Robert Sarfaraz
April 7, 2014 2
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Carson, California
9:30 p.m. CDT
Auras Yellow card 48'
Djokovic
90+'
Report Doue 8'
Morad Yellow card 45'
Thomas Yellow card 57'
Caringi 59'
Stadium:
StubHub Center
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 525
Referee: Christopher Calderon
April 12, 2014 3
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Peoria, Arizona
9:00 p.m. CDT Woodberry Yellow card 37' Red card 43' Report
Evans Yellow card 61'
Djeziri
71'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Israel Fernandez
April 15, 2014 4
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Frisco, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT
Hernandez
Red card 90+'
Report Greig Yellow card 22'
Shiffman Yellow card 42'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 341
Referee: Pedro Trejo Jr.
April 26, 2014 5
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Evans Yellow card 74'
Perry 90+'
Report Chin 26'
Molino 57'
Clark Yellow card 89'
Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Tony Mensah
May 4, 2014 6
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT
Alvarez 34'
Turner Yellow card 47'
Pulis
Yellow card 86'
Report Lund 41'
Thomas Yellow card 65'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Marcos Oliveria
May 10, 2014 7
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Ellis Yellow card 6' Report
Turner Yellow card 90+'
Bardsley
90+'
Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 3,860
Referee: Juliana Duncan
May 25, 2014 9
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Carson, California
10:00 p.m. CDT
Jamieson 51,55'
McBean
69'
Report Stadium:
StubHub Center
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 738
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
June 6, 2014 11
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Wilmington, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDT
Ochoa 45'
Parratt 65'
Musa
Yellow card 70' Red card 71'
Report Lund 50'
Morad Yellow card 58'
Greig 78'
Lopez Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,164
Referee: Michael Jozaitis
June 7, 2014 12
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. CDT Herrera Yellow card 34'
Thompson 48'
Report Perry 33'
Wyatt Yellow card 39'
Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 556
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 22, 2014 14
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 3,405
Referee: Brook Weiss
July 12, 2014 16
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas 5'
Delgado 19'
Thomas Yellow card 66'
Report Vincent Yellow card 66' Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 17, 2014 17
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri Yellow card 44'
Evans Yellow card 81'
Thomas 90+' (pen.)
Report
Tan 45+'
Dillon Yellow card 90'
Top
Yellow card 90+'
Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Leland Grant
July 19, 2014 18
LA Galaxy II
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Hedrick Yellow card 43'
Leichty Yellow card 55'
Report
Mendiola
75'
Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Kyle Phillips
July 23, 2014 19
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
6:00 p.m. CDT
Baúque Yellow card 78'
Ribeiro
Yellow card 90'
Report Delgado 37'
Greig 38,44'
Perry Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Ernie Constantine
July 26, 2014 20
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Dayton, Ohio
6:00 p.m. CDT Granger Yellow card 22' Report Greig 42'
Thomas Yellow card 46'
Wyatt 52'
Wyatt Yellow card 87'
Thomas 90+'
Stadium: DOC Stadium
Attendance: 437
Referee: Tony Crush
August 2, 2014 21
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas Yellow card 82'
Leichty 88'
Report Peay Yellow card 26' Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 9, 2014 22
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Sacramento, California
10:00 p.m. CDT
Mirkovic Yellow card 36'
Daly Yellow card 72'
Gleeson
Yellow card 80'
Report Perry Yellow card 51'
Greig 74'
Stadium:
Bonney Field

Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 14, 2014 23
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas Yellow card 41'
Djeziri 77'
Report Top 4'
Robinson Yellow card 33'
Stisser Yellow card 34'
Garza 74' (p.k.)
Garza Yellow card 79'
DelPiccolo Yellow card 85'
Newton Yellow card 87'
Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 3,438
Referee: Jody Pinkerton
August 16, 2014 24
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Doue Yellow card 38'
Badr Yellow card 79'
Report Steres 19'
Sorto Yellow card 30'
Diallo Yellow card 80' Red card 90'
Stojkov Yellow card 90+'
Stadium:
Pribil Stadium

Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Andrew Musashe
August 22, 2014 25
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Peoria, Arizona
9:40 p.m. CDT
Dillon Yellow card 88'
Dacres
Red card 90+'
Report Howard Yellow card 21' Red card 45+'
Hedrick Yellow card 74'
Morad Red card 90+'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,588
Referee: Ramy Toucan
September 4, 2014 27
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Sacramento, California
9:30 p.m. CDT
Vukovic Yellow card 70'
Evans
Yellow card 70'
Report Evans Yellow card 17' Stadium:
Bonney Field

Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 6, 2014 28
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Irvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Hoxie Yellow card 14'
Franco Yellow card 64'
Moses Yellow card 78'
Gautrat Yellow card 80'
Report Duke Yellow card 37'
Greig 62'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Referee: Chris Calderon

Standings

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1
Orlando City
(C)
28 19 5 4 56 24 +32 62
Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A) 28 17 4 7 49 28 +21 55 Playoffs
3
LA Galaxy II
(A)
28 15 6 7 54 38 +16 51
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 28 13 12 3 53 28 +25 51
5 Charleston Battery (A) 28 11 8 9 36 31 +5 41
6
Rochester Rhinos
(A)
28 10 8 10 29 25 +4 38
7
Wilmington Hammerheads
(A)
28 9 11 8 35 33 +2 38
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 28 10 7 11 45 46 −1 37
9
Arizona United SC
28 10 5 13 32 47 −15 33[a]
10
Oklahoma City Energy FC
28 9 5 14 32 37 −5 32
11
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
28 9 5 14 35 49 −14 32
12 Charlotte Eagles 28 9 4 15 33 40 −7 31
13
Orange County Blues FC
28 9 1 18 31 54 −23 28
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28 6 4 18 28 63 −35 22
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. ^ Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[1][2]

U.S. Open Cup

Oklahoma City Energy FC will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.

May 14, 2014
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30pm CDT Howard Yellow card 26'
Sarri Yellow card 39'
Leung Red card 77'
Brocks Red card 90+'
Report Leichty 10'
Craingi 69'
Stadium:
Athletics Stadium
May 28, 2014
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Peoria, Arizona
9:30pm CDT
Saint Cyr Yellow card 86'
Woodberry Yellow card 105'
Baladez 112'
Dillon
Red card 114'
Report Hedrick Yellow card 27'
Shiffman Yellow card 34'
Thomas Red card 47'
Miller Yellow card 55'
Greig 90+'
Doue Yellow card 105'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,539

Statistics

Transfers

Transfers In

No. Pos. Player Previous club Fee/notes Date Source
8 MF United States Michael Thomas Canada Toronto FC Free January 29, 2014 [3]
4 DF Cameroon Cyprian Hedrick United States Phoenix FC Free February 4, 2014 [4]
2 MF United States Kyle Miller United States Sporting Kansas City Free February 5, 2014 [4]
18 MF United States Nate Shiffman United States Virginia Commonwealth University Free February 5, 2014 [4]
5 MF
Gareth Evans
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Free February 14, 2014 [5]
10 MF Denmark Philip Lund United States Seattle Sounders FC Free February 14, 2014 [5]
17 MF England Paul Wyatt United States James Madison University Free February 14, 2014 [5]
16 GK United States Samir Badr
Haras El-Hodood
Free February 18, 2014 [6]
3 DF United States Peabo Doue United States Phoenix FC Free February 18, 2014 [6]
24 GK United States Jennings Clark United States Northern Oklahoma College Free (successful trial) February 26, 2014 [7]
22 FW United States Kyle Greig
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Free February 26, 2014 [7]
12 DF United States Max Gunderson United States Austin Aztex FC Free February 26, 2014 [7]
6 DF United States Tarek Morad United States University of California, Irvine Free February 27, 2014 [8]
21 FW United States Steven Perry
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Free March 10, 2014 [9]
11 FW Denmark Adda Djeziri England Scunthorpe United FC Free March 12, 2014 [10]
23 CB
Mark Howard
Denmark Aarhus Gymnastikforening Free March 19, 2014 [11]
14 FW United States Pete Caringi III
Impact de Montréal
Free March 26, 2014 [12]
7 MF United States David Leichty United States Sporting Kansas City Academy Free

Loans in

Start date End date Position No. Player From club
14 March 2014 GK 1 United States Jon Kempin United States Sporting Kansas City[13]
14 March 2014 MF 9 United States Christian Duke United States Sporting Kansas City[13]

References

  1. ^ "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Thomas Signs With Oklahoma City". USLSoccer.com. January 29, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Brannick, Chris. "Energy FC Signs Three More". NewsOK.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "OKC Energy FC has announced the signings of Philip Lund, Paul Wyatt and Gareth Evans". EnergyFC.com. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "OKC Energy FC Add Samir Badr and Peabo Doue to Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "OKC Energy FC announces the signings of Jennings Clark, Kyle Greig, and Max Gunderson". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Tarek Morad". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Steve Perry". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Adda Djeziri". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  11. ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Mark Howard". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  12. ^ "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Pete Caringi III". EnergyFC.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Jon Kempin and Christian Duke". EnergyFC.com. Oklahoma City Energy FC. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.