2014 OKC Energy FC season

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.

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

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 Defender Kyle Miller  United States
3 Midfielder Peabo Doue  United States
4 Defender Cyprian Hedrick  Cameroon
5 Defender Gareth Evans  Wales
6 Defender Tarek Morad  United States
7 Midfielder David Leichty  United States
8 Midfielder Michael Thomas  United States
9 Midfielder Christian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)  United States
10 Midfielder Philip Lund  Denmark
11 Forward Adda Djeziri  Denmark
12 Defender Max Gunderson  United States
13 Midfielder Dan Delgado  United States
16 Goalkeeper Samir Badr  United States
17 Midfielder Paul Wyatt  England
18 Midfielder Nate Shiffman  United States
20 Midfielder Abraham Villon  United States
21 Forward Steven Perry  United States
22 Forward Kyle Greig  United States
23 Defender Mark Howard  England
24 Goalkeeper Ray Clark  United States
25 Forward Javier Castro  United States
26 Midfielder Jimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)  Colombia
27 Forward Nate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United)  United States

Competitions

Preseason
March 8, 2014 PreseasonOklahoma City Energy FC1 - 0University of Nebraska OmahaNorman, 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 PreseasonOral Roberts University1 - 4Oklahoma City Energy FCTulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 p.m. CDT Chavez  81' Report Thomas  47' (pen.)
Morad  51'
Greig 		Stadium: Case Soccer Complex
March 14, 2014 PreseasonOklahoma City Energy FC5 - 1Northeastern State UniversityEdmond, 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 19, 2014 PreseasonTyler Junior College0 - 5Oklahoma City Energy FCTyler, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Schmetz  21', 85'
Thomas  31' (pen.)
Doue  61'
Miller  65'		 Stadium: Pat Hartley Soccer Complex
March 22, 2014 PreseasonSouthern Methodist University1 - 1Oklahoma City Energy FCUniversity Park, Texas
7:00 p.m. CST Hickey  85' Djeziri  32' Stadium: Westcott Field
March 29, 2014 PreseasonOklahoma City Energy FC3 - 0Midwestern State UniversityYukon, 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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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 1Orange County Blues FC0 - 2Oklahoma City Energy FCIrvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Momeni  62'
Rivera  68'  86'
Russell  70'		 Report Greig  11'  46'
Shiffman  30'		 Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 1,221
Referee: Robert Sarfaraz
April 7, 2014 2LA Galaxy II4 - 2Oklahoma City Energy FCCarson, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Courtois  14'
Hoffman  35'
Steres  39'
Auras  48'
Djokovic  90+'		 Report Doue  8'
Morad  45'
Thomas  57'
Caringi  59'		 Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 525
Referee: Christopher Calderon
April 12, 2014 3Arizona United SC0 - 4Oklahoma City Energy FCPeoria, Arizona
9:00 p.m. CDT Woodberry  37'  43' Report Perry  46'
Greig  51'
Miller  65'
Evans  61'
Djeziri  71'		 Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Israel Fernandez
April 15, 2014 4FC Dallas Reserves1 - 0Oklahoma City Energy FCFrisco, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT Jacobson  53'
Hollingshead  50'
Reeves  88'
Hernandez  90+'		 Report Greig  22'
Shiffman  42'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 341
Referee: Pedro Trejo Jr.
April 26, 2014 5Oklahoma City Energy FC1 - 2Orlando City SCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Evans  74'
Perry  90+'		 Report Chin  26'
Molino  57'
Clark  89'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Tony Mensah
May 4, 2014 6Orlando City SC3 - 1Oklahoma City Energy FCLake Buena Vista, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT Chin  33,48'
Alvarez  34'
Turner  47'
Pulis  86'		 Report Lund  41'
Thomas  65'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Marcos Oliveria
May 10, 2014 7Oklahoma City Energy FC0 - 1Orange County Blues FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Ellis  6' Report Gautrat  35'
Turner  90+'
Bardsley  90+'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,860
Referee: Juliana Duncan
May 16, 2014 8Oklahoma City Energy FC1 - 4Richmond KickersOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Duke  35'
Greig  81'
Howard  88'		 Report Delicâte  1'
Yomby  30'
Asante  30'
Lee  45+'
Seaton  61'  88'
Davis IV  85'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 25, 2014 9LA Galaxy II5 - 0Oklahoma City Energy FCCarson, 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 10Oklahoma City Energy FC1 - 0New York Red Bulls ReservesOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Leichty  6'
Duke  31'
Thomas  90+'		 Report Bustamante  20'
Oyongo  43'
Miazga  90'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 6, 2014 11Wilmington Hammerheads2 - 2Oklahoma City Energy FCWilmington, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDT Fairclough  28'
Ochoa  45'
Parratt  65'
Musa  70'  71'		 Report Lund  50'
Morad  58'
Greig  78'
Lopez  85'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,164
Referee: Michael Jozaitis
June 7, 2014 12Charlotte Eagles1 - 1Oklahoma City Energy FCCharlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. CDT Herrera  34'
Thompson  48'		 Report Perry  33'
Wyatt  39'		 Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 556
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 14, 2014 13Oklahoma City Energy FC2 - 0Sacramento Republic FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri  36'
Lopez  48'
Thomas  81'
Howard  86'		 Report Mirkovic  31'
Fochive  41'
Lopez  56'
Daly  73'
Evans  85'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 22, 2014 14Oklahoma City Energy FC0 - 0Rochester RhinosOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,405
Referee: Brook Weiss
June 28, 2014 15Oklahoma City Energy FC2 - 0Sacramento Republic FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Howard  35'
Howard  53'
Evans  56'
Lopez  67'		 Report Fochive  64' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 12, 2014 16Oklahoma City Energy FC2 - 0Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas  5'
Delgado  19'
Thomas  66'		 Report Vincent  66' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 17, 2014 17Oklahoma City Energy FC1 - 1Arizona United SCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Djeziri  44'
Evans  81'
Thomas  90+' (pen.)		 Report DelPiccolo  44'
Tan  45+'
Dillon  90'
Top  90+'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Leland Grant
July 19, 2014 18Oklahoma City Energy FC0 - 1LA Galaxy IIOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Hedrick  43'
Leichty  55'		 Report Stojkov  45+'
Emory  67'
Mendiola  75'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Kyle Phillips
July 23, 2014 19Harrisburg City Islanders3 - 3Oklahoma City Energy FCHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
6:00 p.m. CDT Bahner  18'
Ribeiro  23,84'
Langley  62'
Baúque  78'
Ribeiro  90'		 Report Delgado  37'
Greig  38,44'
Perry  52'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Ernie Constantine
July 26, 2014 20Dayton Dutch Lions0 - 3Oklahoma City Energy FCDayton, Ohio
6:00 p.m. CDT Granger  22' Report Greig  42'
Thomas  46'
Wyatt  52'
Wyatt  87'
Thomas  90+'		 Stadium: DOC Stadium
Attendance: 437
Referee: Tony Crush
August 2, 2014 21Oklahoma City Energy FC1 - 0Orange County Blues FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas  82'
Leichty  88'		 Report Peay  26' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 9, 2014 22Sacramento Republic FC2 - 1Oklahoma City Energy FCSacramento, California
10:00 p.m. CDT Jahn  16'
Hedrick  18' (o.g.)
Mirkovic  36'
Daly  72'
Gleeson  80'		 Report Perry  51'
Greig  74'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 14, 2014 23Oklahoma City Energy FC1 - 2Arizona United SCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Thomas  41'
Djeziri  77'		 Report Top  4'
Robinson  33'
Stisser  34'
Garza  74' (p.k.)
Garza  79'
DelPiccolo  85'
Newton  87'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,438
Referee: Jody Pinkerton
August 16, 2014 24Oklahoma City Energy FC0 - 1LA Galaxy IIOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Doue  38'
Badr  79'		 Report Steres  19'
Sorto  30'
Diallo  80'  90'
Stojkov  90+'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Andrew Musashe
August 22, 2014 25Arizona United SC1 - 0Oklahoma City Energy FCPeoria, Arizona
9:40 p.m. CDT Morrison  76'
Dillon  88'
Dacres  90+'		 Report Howard  21'  45+'
Hedrick  74'
Morad  90+'		 Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,588
Referee: Ramy Toucan
August 24, 2014 26Oklahoma City Energy FC0 - 2Charleston BatteryOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Sanyang  23'  90'
Kelly  60'
Sanyang  79'
Cordovers  90+'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,722
Referee: Charles Farr
September 4, 2014 27Sacramento Republic FC1 - 0Oklahoma City Energy FCSacramento, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Lopez  49' (pen.)
Vukovic  70'
Evans  70'		 Report Evans  17' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 6, 2014 28Orange County Blues FC0 - 1Oklahoma City Energy FCIrvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Hoxie  14'
Franco  64'
Moses  78'
Gautrat  80'		 Report Duke  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[lower-alpha 1]
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
Updated to match(es) played on September 7, 2014. 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
Further information: 2014 U.S. Open Cup

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

May 14, 2014 Second RoundTulsa Athletics0–2Oklahoma City Energy FCTulsa, Oklahoma
7:30pm CDT Howard  26'
Sarri  39'
Leung  77'
Brocks  90+'		 Report Leichty  10'
Craingi  69'		 Stadium: Athletics Stadium
May 28, 2014 Third RoundArizona United SC2–1 (a.e.t.)Oklahoma City Energy FCPeoria, Arizona
9:30pm CDT Kassel  58'
Okafor  84'
Saint Cyr  86'
Woodberry  105'
Baladez  112'
Dillon  114'		 Report Hedrick  27'
Shiffman  34'
Thomas  47'
Miller  55'
Greig  90+'
Doue  105'		 Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,539

Statistics

Transfers

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

Loans in
Start date End date Position No. Player From club
14 March 2014 GK 1 Jon Kempin Sporting Kansas City[13]
14 March 2014 MF 9 Christian Duke Sporting Kansas City[13]
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References
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  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. Brannick, Chirs. "Energy FC Signs Three More". NewsOK.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  5. "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. "OKC Energy FC Add Samir Badr and Peabo Doue to Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  7. "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. "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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