TULSA, Okla. – Western Conference leader Real Monarchs SLC will look to return to the win column when it visits Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday night at ONEOK Field with the hosts aiming to break a three-game slide. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
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Tulsa Roughnecks FC news and notes
Current record: 5-8-0, 15pts
The Roughnecks fell 2-1 to the Swope Park Rangers on Tuesday night at ONEOK Field as a second-half goal by Collin Fernandez wasn’t enough to rally the side to a draw.
The goal was Fernandez’s first in his professional career, with the Chicago Fire loanee having been one of Tulsa’s most consistent performers this season.
Tulsa will be without defender Francisco Ugarte for Saturday’s game after he recorded his eighth yellow card of the season in Tuesday’s game with Swope Park.
The first Black Gold Derby of the season follows Saturday’s game for the Roughnecks, who will visit Taft Stadium as the rivalry renews.
Real Monarchs SLC news and notes
Current record: 12-1-1, 37pts
The Monarchs drew for the first time this season last Saturday as they were held 1-1 on the road by Phoenix Rising FC.
The draw brought an end to Real’s USL record nine-game winning streak, but a loss by San Antonio FC saw the Monarchs extend their lead to three points at the top of the Western Conference.
Daniel Haber scored his third goal of the season against Rising FC, and is one of eight players in the Monarchs’ squad to have recorded multiple goals this season.
Sebastian Velasquez and Charlie Adams have combined for 11 assists this season, the most of any pair of teammates in the USL.
Series Notes
Squads
Tulsa – GK: Donovan Ricketts, Bryan Byars, Fabian Cerda; D: Paris Gee, Modou Jadama, Jorge Corrales, Bradley Bourgeois, Kosuke Kimura; M: Jaime Ayala, Joey Calistri, Joaquin Rivas, Collin Fernandez, Brady Ballew, Jacori Hayes; F: Juan Caffa, Ian Svantesson, Pavel Kondrakhin
Real Monarchs – GK: Connor Sparrow, Lalo Fernandez; D: Reagan Dunk, Justin Schmidt, Chris Schuler, James Moberg, Kyle Curinga, Max Lachowecki, Emilio Orozco, Michael Gallagher, Taylor Peay, Riggs Lennon; M: Ricardo Velazco, Sebastian Saucedo, Jose Hernandez, Charlie Adams, Nick Besler, Sebastian Velasquez, Karsten Hanlin; F: Andrew Brody, Daniel Haber, Chase Minter, Chandler Hoffman, Emmanuel Occran, Skyler Milne, Jonel Desire
Discipline
Tulsa – Suspended: Francisco Ugarte; Accumulation warning: Juan Pablo Caffa
Real Monarchs – None
Officials
REF: MARCO VEGA
AR1: Shane Kennard
AR2: Brandon Gardner
4TH: Truman Berghall
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Tulsa Roughnecks FC – @RoughnecksFC
Real Monarchs SLC – @RealMonarchs
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