2020 FC Tulsa season
| 2020 season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Michael Nsien |
| Stadium | ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| USL | Conference: TBD |
| USL Cup | TBD |
| 2020 U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
The 2020 FC Tulsa season is the franchise's 6th season in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1] It is their first season since the club's rebranding from Tulsa Roughnecks to FC Tulsa.[2]
Club
As of January 12, 2020
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sean Lewis |  United States
|
| 4 | DF | Cyprian Hedrick |  Cameroon
|
| 9 | FW | Toby Uzo |  Nigeria
|
| 10 | FW | Marlon |  Brazil
|
| 11 | MF | Christian Altamirano |  Honduras
|
| 13 | DF | Matthew Sheldon | United States
|
| 21 | FW | Panin Boakye |  Ghana
|
| 22 | GK | Andrew MacRae |  Canada
|
| 28 | MF | Brayan Reyes | Honduras
|
| — | MF | Rafael Ayagwa | Nigeria
|
| — | MF | Eric Bird | United States
|
| — | DF | Bradley Bourgeois | United States
|
| — | GK | Bryan Byars | United States
|
| — | DF | Callum Chapman-Page |  England
|
| — | FW | Ariel Martinez |  Cuba
|
| — | MF | Lebogang Moloto |  South Africa
|
| — | DF | Maxi Schenfeld |  Chile
|
| — | FW | Dario Suarez | Cuba
|
| — | MF | Ciaran Winters | United States
|
| — | DF | Vangjel Zguro |  Albania
|
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8 Preseason 1 | FC Tulsa | 2–0 | Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 2:00PM CDT | da Costa  43' (pen.)Suárez 65' |
Report | Stadium: Titan Sports Complex |
| February 16 Preseason 2 | FC Tulsa | 1–1 | Saint Louis FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 2:00PM CDT | Suárez 35' |
Report | Blackwood 90' |
Stadium: Titan Sports Complex |
| Note: Played three 40-minute periods. | ||||
| February 19 Preseason 3 | FC Tulsa | 1-1 | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00PM CDT | Trialist 65' |
Report | 11' |
Stadium: Holland Hall |
| February 22 Preseason 4 | Rogers State Hillcats | 0-1 | FC Tulsa | Claremore, Oklahoma |
| 2:00PM CDT | Report | Marlon 65' |
Stadium: Soldier Field |
| February 25 Preseason 5 | North Texas SC | 1-3 | FC Tulsa | Frisco, Texas |
| 2:00PM CDT | Sealy 16' |
Report | Boakye 23' Marlon 34'Udoh 73' |
Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center |
| February 29 Preseason 6 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 1:00PM CDT | Martinez 62' |
Report | 8' 78' (pen.) |
Stadium: Titan Sports Complex |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sacramento Republic | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 6 | New Mexico United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 27 | 1.80 | |
| 7 | FC Tulsa | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 25 | 1.67 | |
| 8 | LA Galaxy II | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 26 | 1.63 | |
| 9 | Orange County SC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1.50 |
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Match Results
On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[3]
| March 7 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | FC Tulsa | Sacramento, California |
| 9:30 PM CST | Skundrich  23', 42' Sargis 28' Barahona 32' |
Report | Moloto 24' Sheldon 60' Garcia 68' da Costa 79' Martínez 90+3' |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| March 14 2 | FC Tulsa | P–P | New Mexico United | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 17 3 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 21 4 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Las Vegas Lights FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 28 5 | Real Monarchs | P–P | FC Tulsa | Herriman, Utah |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 4 6 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 11 7 | Austin Bold FC | P–P | FC Tulsa | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Austin Bold Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 18 8 | FC Tulsa | P–P | El Paso Locomotive FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| April 25 9 | Orange County SC | P–P | FC Tulsa | Irvine, California |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| May 2 10 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Portland Timbers 2 | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| May 12 11 | OKC Energy | P–P | FC Tulsa | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Taft Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| May 16 12 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| May 23 13 | Reno 1868 FC | P–P | FC Tulsa | Reno, Nevada |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| May 30 14 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Tacoma Defiance | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| June 6 15 | San Diego Loyal SC | P–P | FC Tulsa | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| June 17 16 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Real Monarchs | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| June 27 17 | San Antonio FC | P–P | FC Tulsa | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| July 8 18 | FC Tulsa | P–P | Orange County SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| July 11 19 | FC Tulsa | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| July 18 20 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | v | FC Tulsa | Edinburg, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: H-E-B Park |
| July 25 21 | FC Tulsa | v | Austin Bold FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Oneok Field |
| August 1 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | FC Tulsa | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
| August 8 23 | FC Tulsa | v | Reno 1868 FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Oneok Field |
| August 15 24 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | FC Tulsa | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| August 22 25 | FC Tulsa | v | San Antonio FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Oneok Field |
| August 26 26 | LA Galaxy II | v | FC Tulsa | Carson, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 29 27 | Portland Timbers 2 | v | FC Tulsa | Portland, Oregon |
| 2:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| September 5 28 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | FC Tulsa | El Paso, Texas |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| September 12 29 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 18 30 | FC Tulsa | v | LA Galaxy II | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| September 26 31 | FC Tulsa | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| October 2 32 | New Mexico United | v | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| October 10 33 | Tacoma Defiance | v | FC Tulsa | Tacoma, Washington |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Cheney Stadium |
| October 17 34 | FC Tulsa | v | OKC Energy FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, the FC Tulsa will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[6]
References
- ^ Bailey, Eric (February 26, 2014). "Fans vote to resurrect Roughnecks name for new Tulsa pro soccer team". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "FC Tulsa Unveils New Name, Crest and Colors to Usher in New Era of Pro Soccer in Tulsa" (Press release). FC Tulsa. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
