2014 Oklahoma City Energy FC season

Oklahoma City Energy FC
2014 season
Chairman Bob Funk, Jr.
Manager Jimmy Nielsen
Stadium Pribil Stadium
USL Pro 10th of 14
USL Pro Playoffs did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
Highest home attendance 4,722 vs
Charleston (August 24)
Lowest home attendance 2,813 vs
Arizona (July 17)
Average home league attendance 3,702
Home colors
Away colors
2015

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.

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 Miller, KyleKyle Miller      United States
3 Midfielder Doue, PeaboPeabo Doue      United States
4 Defender Hedrick, CyprianCyprian Hedrick      Cameroon
5 Defender Evans, GarethGareth Evans      Wales
6 Defender Morad, TarekTarek Morad      United States
7 Midfielder Leichty, DavidDavid Leichty      United States
8 Midfielder Thomas, MichaelMichael Thomas      United States
9 Midfielder Duke, ChristianChristian Duke (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)     United States
10 Midfielder Lund, PhilipPhilip Lund      Denmark
11 Forward Djeziri, AddaAdda Djeziri      Denmark
12 Defender Gunderson, MaxMax Gunderson      United States
13 Midfielder Delgado, DanDan Delgado      United States
16 Goalkeeper Badr, SamirSamir Badr      United States
17 Midfielder Wyatt, PaulPaul Wyatt      England
18 Midfielder Shiffman, NateNate Shiffman      United States
20 Midfielder Villon, AbrahamAbraham Villon      United States
21 Forward Perry, StevenSteven Perry      United States
22 Forward Greig, KyleKyle Greig      United States
23 Defender Howard, MarkMark Howard      England
24 Goalkeeper Clark, RayRay Clark      United States
25 Forward Castro, JavierJavier Castro      United States
26 Midfielder Medranda, JimmyJimmy Medranda (on loan from Sporting Kansas City)     Colombia
27 Forward Polak, NateNate Polak (on loan from Minnesota United)     United States

Competitions

Preseason

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

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GroundAAAAHAHHAHAAHHHHHHAAHAHHAHAA
Result W L W L L L L L L W D D W D W W D L D W W L L L L L L W

Last updated: May 10, 2014.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Standings

Pos
Team
GP
W
T
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1 Orlando City (CC) 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 45 461 37
9 Arizona United SC 28 10 5 13 32 4715 33
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 28 9 5 14 32 375 32
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 9 5 14 35 4914 32
12 Charlotte Eagles 28 9 4 15 33 407 31
13 Orange County Blues FC 28 9 1 18 31 5423 28
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28 6 4 18 28 6335 22

Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1st Head-to-head; 2nd number of matches won; 3rd goal difference.
(CC) = Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record); (A) = Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (D) = Divisional winners.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the USL Pro Playoffs, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.
Standings updated as of September 7, 2014
Arizona was docked two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[1][2]

U.S. Open Cup

Further information: 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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

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[14]

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. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brannick, Chirs. "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. 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. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  8. "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Tarek Morad". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  9. "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Steve Perry". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  10. "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Adda Djeziri". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  11. "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Mark Howard". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  12. "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Pete Caringi III". EnergyFC.com. 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. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  14. "OKC Energy FC announces the signing of Jon Kempin and Christian Duke". EnergyFC.com (Oklahoma City Energy FC). 14 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.