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Tulsa Takes Chances To Draw San Antonio

By CHRIS HOCKMAN - chris.hockman@uslsoccer.com, 05/19/18, 11:30PM EDT

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Roughnecks FC frustrates SAFC and 7,502 fans


Photo courtesy Darren Abate / San Antonio FC

SAN ANTONIO – Despite having more of the ball and more chances San Antonio FC could not get more goals against Tulsa Roughnecks FC, forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Toyota Field on Saturday night. Things started well for SAFC, opening the scoring just six minutes into the match after Tulsa failed to clear the ball, allowing Omar Gordon to get on the end of a pass from Greg Cochrane and slam it home off the crossbar. From there Tulsa attempted to respond but the SAFC defense, which has been growing in confidence in recent weeks kept the visitors out, keeping it 1-0 at the break. Often half time can break a team’s focus, and that may well have been what happened for the hosts as Roughnecks FC pounced early in the second half to level the scores. A giveaway from the San Antonio midfield allowed Tulsa to go on the counter, with Michael Gamble quickly getting the ball to Joaquin Rivas who hit a powerful strike from distance out of the reach of SAFC goalkeeper Diego Restrepo to stun the home fans. San Antonio tried to push for an equalizer after giving up its lead, but wasteful shooting made things too easy for Tulsa who held on for the win.

Scoring
6’ – SA – Omar Gordon (Greg Cochrane)
51’ – TUL – Joaquin Rivas (Michael Gamble)

#SAvTUL: Highlights and Opta Box Score

Three Things That Matter:

  • 1. For a team yet to win its first game of the season, Tulsa Roughnecks FC has managed to find some form, managing six points out of its last seven matches. With a point getting some revenge for last season’s USL Cup Playoffs exit Tulsa needs to take that confidence into a big Black Gold Derby against OKC Energy FC next week.
  • 2. For the first time in regular season league play SAFC dropped points to Tulsa, having previously won all five regular season meetings between the two sides. The previously clinical San Antonio struggled to take chances in this match, managing just four shots on target from a total of 13.
  • 3. The San Antonio defense has shown some improvement, conceding only three goals in the last four matches. In all three of the occasions that SAFC conceded a goal, it also managed to pick up at least a point, continuing that trend tonight.

USLSoccer.com Man of the Match:
Omar Gordon, San Antonio FC
– After scoring the opening goal Omar Gordon went on to remain lively throughout the match for SAFC, managing an 88.9 percent passing accuracy and getting every shot he took on target.

Upcoming Games:
San Antonio FC
vs. Reno 1868 FC – May 26, 10:30p.m. ET, Greater Nevada Field
Tulsa Roughnecks FC vs. OKC Energy FC – May 26, 8p.m. ET, ONEOK Field

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