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OKC Energy FC
2014 season
ChairmanBob Funk, Jr.
ManagerJimmy Nielsen
StadiumPribil Stadium
USL Pro10th of 14
USL Pro Playoffsdid not qualify
U.S. Open CupThird 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 is 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 is the first time a professional soccer club is playing in the state of Oklahoma since 2000, when the Tulsa Roughnecks disbanded.

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. 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 Nate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United)  United States

Competitions

Preseason

March 8, 2014 Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 0 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 14, 2014 Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 5 - 1 Northeastern State University Edmond, Oklahoma
6:00 p.m. CDT Greig 5', 75'
Thomas 39' (pen.)
Perry 66', 78'
Report Morales 86' (pen.) Stadium: Edmond Soccer Club
Referee: Nima Sagahfi, Sam Merchant, Adam Bass
March 29, 2014 Preseason Oklahoma City Energy FC 3 - 0 Midwestern State University Yukon, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Doue 47'
Duke 80'
Wyatt 90'
Report Stadium: Yukon Public Schools Soccer Stadium
Referee: Jared Rigsby, Sue-Z Moskal, Edwin Zunan, Roy Robinson

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

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAAAHAHHAHAAHHHHHHAAHAHHAHAA
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 Orange County Blues FC 0 - 2 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 LA Galaxy II 4 - 2 Oklahoma City Energy FC Carson, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Courtois 14'
Hoffman 35'
Steres 39'
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 Arizona United SC 0 - 4 Oklahoma City Energy FC Peoria, Arizona
9:00 p.m. CDT Woodberry Yellow card 37' Red card 43' Report Perry 46'
Greig 51'
Miller 65'
Evans Yellow card 61'
Djeziri 71'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Israel Fernandez
April 15, 2014 4 FC Dallas Reserves 1 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Frisco, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT Jacobson 53'
Hollingshead Yellow card 50'
Reeves Yellow card 88'
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 Energy FC 1 - 2 Orlando City SC 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 Orlando City SC 3 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT Chin 33,48'
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 Energy FC 0 - 1 Orange County Blues FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Ellis Yellow card 6' Report Gautrat Yellow card 35'
Turner Yellow card 90+'
Bardsley 90+'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,860
Referee: Juliana Duncan
May 16, 2014 8 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 4 Richmond Kickers Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Duke Yellow card 35'
Greig 81'
Howard Yellow card 88'
Report Delicâte 1'
Yomby 30'
Asante Yellow card 30'
Lee 45+'
Seaton Yellow card 61' 88'
Davis IV Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 25, 2014 9 LA Galaxy II 5 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Carson, California
10:00 p.m. CDT Hoffman 13,22' (pen.)
Jamieson 51,55'
McBean 69'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 738
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
May 31, 2014 10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 1 - 0 New York Red Bulls Reserves Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Leichty Yellow card 6'
Duke Yellow card 31'
Thomas 90+'
Report Bustamante Yellow card 20'
Oyongo Yellow card 43'
Miazga Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 6, 2014 11 Wilmington Hammerheads 2 - 2 Oklahoma City Energy FC Wilmington, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDT Fairclough Yellow card 28'
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 Charlotte Eagles 1 - 1 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 14, 2014 13 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri 36'
Lopez Yellow card 48'
Thomas 81'
Howard Yellow card 86'
Report Mirkovic Red card 31'
Fochive Yellow card 41'
Lopez Yellow card 56'
Daly Yellow card 73'
Evans Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 22, 2014 14 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, 2014 15 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Howard Yellow card 35'
Howard 53'
Evans Yellow card 56'
Lopez 67'
Report Fochive Yellow card 64' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 12, 2014 16 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 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 Energy FC 1 - 1 Arizona United SC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri Yellow card 44'
Evans Yellow card 81'
Thomas 90+' (pen.)
Report DelPiccolo Yellow card 44'
Tan 45+'
Dillon Yellow card 90'
Top Yellow card 90+'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Leland Grant
July 19, 2014 18 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 1 LA Galaxy II Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Hedrick Yellow card 43'
Leichty Yellow card 55'
Report Stojkov Yellow card 45+'
Emory Yellow card 67'
Mendiola 75'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Kyle Phillips
July 23, 2014 19 Harrisburg City Islanders 3 - 3 Oklahoma City Energy FC Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
6:00 p.m. CDT Bahner 18'
Ribeiro 23,84'
Langley Yellow card 62'
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 Dayton Dutch Lions 0 - 3 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 Energy FC 1 - 0 Orange County Blues FC 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 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 1 Oklahoma City Energy FC Sacramento, California
10:00 p.m. CDT Jahn 16'
Hedrick 18' (o.g.)
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 Energy FC 1 - 2 Arizona United SC 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 Energy FC 0 - 1 LA Galaxy II 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 Arizona United SC 1 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Peoria, Arizona
9:40 p.m. CDT Morrison 76'
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
August 24, 2014 26 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0 - 2 Charleston Battery Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Sanyang Yellow card 23' Red card 90'
Kelly Yellow card 60'
Sanyang 79'
Cordovers 90+'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,722
Referee: Charles Farr
September 4, 2014 27 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 0 Oklahoma City Energy FC Sacramento, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Lopez 49' (pen.)
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 Orange County Blues FC 0 - 1 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
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 28 10 7 11 45 46 −1 37 Playoffs
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
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.

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 Wales Gareth Evans United States 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 Egypt 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 United States 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 United States Wilmington Hammerheads FC Free March 10, 2014 [9]
11 FW Denmark Adda Djeziri England Scunthorpe United FC Free March 12, 2014 [10]
23 CB England Mark Howard Denmark Aarhus Gymnastikforening Free March 19, 2014 [11]
14 FW United States Pete Caringi III Canada 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, Chirs. "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.