2014 OKC Energy FC season

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OKC Energy FC
2014 season
ChairmanBob Funk, Jr.
Manager Jimmy Nielsen
Stadium Pribil Stadium
USL Pro 10th of 14
USL Pro Playoffs did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Highest home attendance4,722 vs
Charleston (August 24)
Lowest home attendance2,813 vs
Arizona (July 17)
Average home league attendance3,702
2015  →

The 2014 Oklahoma City Energy FC season was the club's first season in existence, and their first season playing in the USL Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. It was the first season for an Oklahoma-based professional soccer club since 2000, when the Tulsa Roughnecks disbanded.

Contents

Background

Review

Oklahoma City Energy FC played its first ever match against University of Nebraska-Omaha, the match being a friendly. Five other pre-season friendlies were scheduled against Oral Roberts University, Northeastern State University, Tyler Junior College, Midwestern State University, and Southern Methodist University. 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.PositionNationPlayer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Miller
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peabo Doue
4 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Cyprian Hedrick
5 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Gareth Evans
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tarek Morad
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Leichty
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Thomas
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)
10 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Philip Lund
11 FW Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Adda Djeziri
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Max Gunderson
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Delgado
16 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samir Badr
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Wyatt
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nate Shiffman
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abraham Villon
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Perry
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Greig
23 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Howard
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Clark
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Javier Castro
26 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United)

Competitions

Preseason

March 8, 2014Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 0 University of Nebraska Omaha Norman, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CST Wyatt Soccerball shade.svg85' Report Stadium: Norman North High School
Referee: Paul Scott, Lance Stewart, Darren Klimon, Eric Baye
March 14, 2014Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 5 - 1 Northeastern State University Edmond, Oklahoma
6:00 p.m. CDT Greig Soccerball shade.svg5', 75'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Perry Soccerball shade.svg66', 78'		 Report Morales Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)Stadium: Edmond Soccer Club
Referee: Nima Sagahfi, Sam Merchant, Adam Bass
March 29, 2014Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 3 - 0 Midwestern State University Yukon, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Doue Soccerball shade.svg47'
Duke Soccerball shade.svg80'
Wyatt Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Stadium: Yukon Public Schools Soccer Stadium
Referee: Jared Rigsby, Sue-Z Moskal, Edwin Zunan, Roy Robinson

USL Pro

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2895143237 −5325271214 −24372023 −3

Source: Match reports

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, 20141 Orange County Blues FC 0 - 2 Oklahoma City Energy FC Irvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Momeni Yellow card.svg 62'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 68' Red card.svg 86'
Russell Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Greig Soccerball shade.svg11'Yellow card.svg 46'
Shiffman Soccerball shade.svg30'		Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 1,221
Referee: Robert Sarfaraz
April 7, 20142 LA Galaxy II 4 - 2 Oklahoma City Energy FC Carson, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Courtois Soccerball shade.svg14'
Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg35'
Steres Soccerball shade.svg39'
Auras Yellow card.svg 48'
Djokovic Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Doue Soccerball shade.svg8'
Morad Yellow card.svg 45'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 57'
Caringi Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 525
Referee: Christopher Calderon
April 12, 20143 Arizona United SC 0 - 4 Oklahoma City Energy FC Peoria, Arizona
9:00 p.m. CDT Woodberry Yellow card.svg 37' Red card.svg 43' Report Perry Soccerball shade.svg46'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg51'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg65'
Evans Yellow card.svg 61'
Djeziri Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Israel Fernandez
April 15, 20144 FC Dallas Reserves 1 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Frisco, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg53'
Hollingshead Yellow card.svg 50'
Reeves Yellow card.svg 88'
Hernandez Red card.svg 90+'		 Report Greig Yellow card.svg 22'
Shiffman Yellow card.svg 42'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 341
Referee: Pedro Trejo Jr.
April 26, 20145 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 2 Orlando City SC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Evans Yellow card.svg 74'
Perry Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Chin Soccerball shade.svg26'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg57'
Clark Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Tony Mensah
May 4, 20146 Orlando City SC 3 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT Chin Soccerball shade.svg33,48'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Turner Yellow card.svg 47'
Pulis Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Lund Soccerball shade.svg41'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Marcos Oliveria
May 10, 20147 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 1 Orange County Blues FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Ellis Yellow card.svg 6' Report Gautrat Yellow card.svg 35'
Turner Yellow card.svg 90+'
Bardsley Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,860
Referee: Juliana Duncan
May 16, 20148 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 4 Richmond Kickers Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Duke Yellow card.svg 35'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg81'
Howard Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Delicâte Soccerball shade.svg1'
Yomby Soccerball shade.svg30'
Asante Yellow card.svg 30'
Lee Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Seaton Yellow card.svg 61'Soccerball shade.svg88'
Davis IV Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 25, 20149 LA Galaxy II 5 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Carson, California
10:00 p.m. CDT Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg13,22' (pen.)
Jamieson Soccerball shade.svg51,55'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 738
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
May 31, 201410 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 0 New York Red Bulls Reserves Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Leichty Yellow card.svg 6'
Duke Yellow card.svg 31'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Bustamante Yellow card.svg 20'
Oyongo Yellow card.svg 43'
Miazga Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 6, 201411 Wilmington Hammerheads 2 - 2 Oklahoma City Energy FC Wilmington, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDT Fairclough Yellow card.svg 28'
Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg45'
Parratt Soccerball shade.svg65'
Musa Yellow card.svg 70' Red card.svg 71'		 Report Lund Soccerball shade.svg50'
Morad Yellow card.svg 58'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg78'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,164
Referee: Michael Jozaitis
June 7, 201412 Charlotte Eagles 1 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. CDT Herrera Yellow card.svg 34'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Report Perry Soccerball shade.svg33'
Wyatt Yellow card.svg 39'		Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 556
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 14, 201413 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri Soccerball shade.svg36'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 48'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg81'
Howard Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Mirkovic Red card.svg 31'
Fochive Yellow card.svg 41'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 56'
Daly Yellow card.svg 73'
Evans Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 22, 201414 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,405
Referee: Brook Weiss
June 28, 201415 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Howard Yellow card.svg 35'
Howard Soccerball shade.svg53'
Evans Yellow card.svg 56'
Lopez Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Fochive Yellow card.svg 64'Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 12, 201416 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas Soccerball shade.svg5'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg19'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Vincent Yellow card.svg 66'Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 17, 201417 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 1 Arizona United SC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri Yellow card.svg 44'
Evans Yellow card.svg 81'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg90+' (pen.)		 Report DelPiccolo Yellow card.svg 44'
Tan Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Dillon Yellow card.svg 90'
Top Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Leland Grant
July 19, 201418 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 1 LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Hedrick Yellow card.svg 43'
Leichty Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Stojkov Yellow card.svg 45+'
Emory Yellow card.svg 67'
Mendiola Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Kyle Phillips
July 23, 201419 Harrisburg City Islanders 3 - 3 Oklahoma City Energy FC Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
6:00 p.m. CDT Bahner Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg23,84'
Langley Yellow card.svg 62'
Baúque Yellow card.svg 78'
Ribeiro Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Delgado Soccerball shade.svg37'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg38,44'
Perry Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Ernie Constantine
July 26, 201420 Dayton Dutch Lions 0 - 3 Oklahoma City Energy FC Dayton, Ohio
6:00 p.m. CDT Granger Yellow card.svg 22' Report Greig Soccerball shade.svg42'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 46'
Wyatt Soccerball shade.svg52'
Wyatt Yellow card.svg 87'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: DOC Stadium
Attendance: 437
Referee: Tony Crush
August 2, 201421 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 0 Orange County Blues FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas Yellow card.svg 82'
Leichty Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Peay Yellow card.svg 26'Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 9, 201422 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Sacramento, California
10:00 p.m. CDT Jahn Soccerball shade.svg16'
Hedrick Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Mirkovic Yellow card.svg 36'
Daly Yellow card.svg 72'
Gleeson Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Perry Yellow card.svg 51'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 14, 201423 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 2 Arizona United SC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas Yellow card.svg 41'
Djeziri Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Top Soccerball shade.svg4'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 33'
Stisser Yellow card.svg 34'
Garza Soccerball shade.svg74' (p.k.)
Garza Yellow card.svg 79'
DelPiccolo Yellow card.svg 85'
Newton Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,438
Referee: Jody Pinkerton
August 16, 201424 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 1 LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Doue Yellow card.svg 38'
Badr Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Steres Soccerball shade.svg19'
Sorto Yellow card.svg 30'
Diallo Yellow card.svg 80' Red card.svg 90'
Stojkov Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Andrew Musashe
August 22, 201425 Arizona United SC 1 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Peoria, Arizona
9:40 p.m. CDT Morrison Soccerball shade.svg76'
Dillon Yellow card.svg 88'
Dacres Red card.svg 90+'		 Report Howard Yellow card.svg 21' Red card.svg 45+'
Hedrick Yellow card.svg 74'
Morad Red card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,588
Referee: Ramy Toucan
August 24, 201426 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 2 Charleston Battery Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Sanyang Yellow card.svg 23' Red card.svg 90'
Kelly Yellow card.svg 60'
Sanyang Soccerball shade.svg79'
Cordovers Soccerball shade.svg90+'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,722
Referee: Charles Farr
September 4, 201427 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Sacramento, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Lopez Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Vukovic Yellow card.svg 70'
Evans Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Evans Yellow card.svg 17'Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 6, 201428 Orange County Blues FC 0 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Irvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Hoxie Yellow card.svg 14'
Franco Yellow card.svg 64'
Moses Yellow card.svg 78'
Gautrat Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Duke Yellow card.svg 37'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Referee: Chris Calderon

Standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)28107114546−137 Playoffs
9 Arizona United SC 28105133247−1533 [a]
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2895143237−532
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2895143549−1432
12 Charlotte Eagles 2894153340−731
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
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 28, 2014 Third round Arizona United SC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Oklahoma City Energy FC Peoria, Arizona
9:30pm CDT Kassel Yellow card.svg 58'
Okafor Soccerball shade.svg84'
Saint Cyr Yellow card.svg 86'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 105'
Baladez Soccerball shade.svg112'
Dillon Red card.svg 114'		 Report Hedrick Yellow card.svg 27'
Shiffman Yellow card.svg 34'
Thomas Red card.svg 47'
Miller Yellow card.svg 55'
Greig Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Doue Yellow card.svg 105'		Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,539

Statistics

Transfers

Transfers In

No.Pos.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesDateSource
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Thomas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC FreeJanuary 29, 2014 [3]
4DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Cyprian Hedrick Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix FC FreeFebruary 4, 2014 [4]
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Miller Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City FreeFebruary 5, 2014 [4]
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Nate Shiffman Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Commonwealth University FreeFebruary 5, 2014 [4]
5MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gareth Evans Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads FC FreeFebruary 14, 2014 [5]
10MF Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Lund Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC FreeFebruary 14, 2014 [5]
17MF Flag of England.svg Paul Wyatt Flag of the United States.svg James Madison University FreeFebruary 14, 2014 [5]
16GK Flag of the United States.svg Samir Badr Flag of Egypt.svg Haras El-Hodood FreeFebruary 18, 2014 [6]
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Peabo Doue Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix FC FreeFebruary 18, 2014 [6]
24GK Flag of the United States.svg Jennings Clark Flag of the United States.svg Northern Oklahoma College Free (successful trial)February 26, 2014 [7]
22FW Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Greig Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads FC FreeFebruary 26, 2014 [7]
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Max Gunderson Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex FC FreeFebruary 26, 2014 [7]
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Tarek Morad Flag of the United States.svg University of California, Irvine FreeFebruary 27, 2014 [8]
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Steven Perry Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads FC FreeMarch 10, 2014 [9]
11FW Flag of Denmark.svg Adda Djeziri Flag of England.svg Scunthorpe United FC FreeMarch 12, 2014 [10]
23CB Flag of England.svg Mark Howard Flag of Denmark.svg Aarhus Gymnastikforening FreeMarch 19, 2014 [11]
14FW Flag of the United States.svg Pete Caringi III Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Impact de Montréal FreeMarch 26, 2014 [12]
7MF Flag of the United States.svg David Leichty Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Academy Free

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom club
14 March 2014GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [13]
14 March 2014MF9 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Duke Flag of the United States.svg 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. 1 2 3 Brannick, Chris. "Energy FC Signs Three More". NewsOK.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "OKC Energy FC Add Samir Badr and Peabo Doue to Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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.
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