2014 OKC Energy FC season

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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 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.

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 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
3 MF Peabo Doue File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
4 DF Cyprian Hedrick File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon
5 DF Gareth Evans File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales
6 DF Tarek Morad File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
7 MF David Leichty File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
8 MF Michael Thomas File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
9 MF Christian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
10 MF Philip Lund File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
11 FW Adda Djeziri File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
12 DF Max Gunderson File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
13 MF Dan Delgado File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
16 GK Samir Badr File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
17 MF Paul Wyatt File:Flag of England.svg England
18 MF Nate Shiffman File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
20 MF Abraham Villon File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
21 FW Steven Perry File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
22 FW Kyle Greig File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
23 DF Mark Howard File:Flag of England.svg England
24 GK Ray Clark File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
25 FW Javier Castro File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
26 MF Jimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
27 FW Nate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United) File:Flag of the United States.svg 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 File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' Report Stadium: Norman North High School
Referee: Paul Scott, Lance Stewart, Darren Klimon, Eric Baye

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

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ResultWLWLLLLLLWDDWDWWDLDWWLLLLLLW
Updated to match(es) played on May 10, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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

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[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
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. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brannick, Chris. "Energy FC Signs Three More". NewsOK.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "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. 6.0 6.1 "OKC Energy FC Add Samir Badr and Peabo Doue to Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "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. 13.0 13.1 "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.