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The Sacramento Republic FC jumped out to a 2-0 lead after just 19 minutes, carried a 3-0 advantage into halftime and closed out the Roughnecks’ second United Soccer League season with a 4-0 triumph Saturday night in front of 4,158 faithful fans at ONEOK Field.

Tulsa finished the campaign with a final record of 5-21-4.

Photo Left of Kaleem by Lori Scholl

“All the interviews that we had this year could be the same interview,” said Coach David Irving. “It’s the same story, we give three goals away. You can’t do that. That’s been our Achilles’ heel. It’s been a challenging year for everyone – the organization, the players, me – everyone.”

With the win, Sacramento (14-6-10) moved into first place in the Western Conference standings, at least temporarily, pending the results of Colorado Springs’ later game against Orange County.

The lone bright spot for the Roughnecks on this night was the play of rookie goalkeeper Hunter Harrison, who made his first appearance of the season coming in to replace starter Jake Feener after halftime.

Harrison, who played a year at Oral Roberts University and spent most of the season as the Roughnecks’ third goalkeeper, made three saves on the night, all of them difficult ones, and was named the Roustabouts’ “Man of the Match.”

The Sacramento Republic FC jumped out to a 2-0 lead after just 19 minutes, carried a 3-0 advantage into halftime and closed out the Roughnecks’ second United Soccer League season with a 4-0 triumph Saturday night in front of 4,158 faithful fans at ONEOK Field.

Tulsa finished the campaign with a final record of 5-21-4.

Photo Left of Kaleem by Lori Scholl

“All the interviews that we had this year could be the same interview,” said Coach David Irving. “It’s the same story, we give three goals away. You can’t do that. That’s been our Achilles’ heel. It’s been a challenging year for everyone – the organization, the players, me – everyone.”

With the win, Sacramento (14-6-10) moved into first place in the Western Conference standings, at least temporarily, pending the results of Colorado Springs’ later game against Orange County.

The lone bright spot for the Roughnecks on this night was the play of rookie goalkeeper Hunter Harrison, who made his first appearance of the season coming in to replace starter Jake Feener after halftime.

Harrison, who played a year at Oral Roberts University and spent most of the season as the Roughnecks’ third goalkeeper, made three saves on the night, all of them difficult ones, and was named the Roustabouts’ “Man of the Match.”

“It felt nice to finally play in my first game,” Harrison said. “It’s been a year since I played, so it takes hard work, a lot of training, a lot of progress.  It also takes a lot of help from your teammates to keep your confidence going when you’re not playing. And when you get your chance, you have to go out there and play, and once I got in, I was able to show something.”

Photo Right of Hunter Harrison by Rich Crimi

Sacramento controlled the ball for much of the first half and went ahead just 10 minutes into the match. James Kiffe fed a pass from the left into the middle, where Mackenzie Pridham volleyed it waist-high from 10 yards out. The shot went down and bounced up and over Feener.

The Republic went up 2-0 in the 19th minute on Cameron Iwasa’s team-leading 12th goal of the season. Iwasa carried into the middle and drilled a shot from 20 yards out that took a deflection off a Tulsa defender leaving Feener with no chance as the ball rolled in off the left goalpost.

Tulsa’s deficit grew to three in the 35th minute after a foul by Kaleem, which earned him a yellow card and gave the Republic a free kick in the middle of the field about, 22 yards out. Daniel Barrera, the USL’s assists leader, took an impressive left-footed shot that curled around the wall of Roughneck defenders, past the diving Feener and just inside the right post.

After halftime, Irving inserted Harrison in place of Feener, and he made his first professional save in the 55th minute, a sliding, point-blank stop on Pridham.

“That was always in our plans,” Irving said of playing Harrison in the finale. “We weren’t going to make the playoffs, and he’s done well. He’s trained with us, he’s worked out every day and he’s young.  He was at ORU, and he did very well, no complaints. He enjoyed it too. He was a little nervous, but he got his feet wet, as you might say.”

Harrison came up big again in the 68th minute, making back-to-back stops. Octavio Guzman’s pass from the left side found Michael Da Fonte in the middle, about 10 yards out, for a header that forced Harrison to make a leaping save, deflecting the ball up and off the crossbar. The rebound bounced right out to Iwasa for a point-blank volley, and Harrison reached up for a left hand save while down on the ground as the offside flag went up. 

“It felt nice to finally play in my first game,” Harrison said. “It’s been a year since I played, so it takes hard work, a lot of training, a lot of progress.  It also takes a lot of help from your teammates to keep your confidence going when you’re not playing. And when you get your chance, you have to go out there and play, and once I got in, I was able to show something.”

Photo Right of Hunter Harrison by Rich Crimi

Sacramento controlled the ball for much of the first half and went ahead just 10 minutes into the match. James Kiffe fed a pass from the left into the middle, where Mackenzie Pridham volleyed it waist-high from 10 yards out. The shot went down and bounced up and over Feener.

The Republic went up 2-0 in the 19th minute on Cameron Iwasa’s team-leading 12th goal of the season. Iwasa carried into the middle and drilled a shot from 20 yards out that took a deflection off a Tulsa defender leaving Feener with no chance as the ball rolled in off the left goalpost.

Tulsa’s deficit grew to three in the 35th minute after a foul by Kaleem, which earned him a yellow card and gave the Republic a free kick in the middle of the field about, 22 yards out. Daniel Barrera, the USL’s assists leader, took an impressive left-footed shot that curled around the wall of Roughneck defenders, past the diving Feener and just inside the right post.

After halftime, Irving inserted Harrison in place of Feener, and he made his first professional save in the 55th minute, a sliding, point-blank stop on Pridham.

“That was always in our plans,” Irving said of playing Harrison in the finale. “We weren’t going to make the playoffs, and he’s done well. He’s trained with us, he’s worked out every day and he’s young.  He was at ORU, and he did very well, no complaints. He enjoyed it too. He was a little nervous, but he got his feet wet, as you might say.”

Harrison came up big again in the 68th minute, making back-to-back stops. Octavio Guzman’s pass from the left side found Michael Da Fonte in the middle, about 10 yards out, for a header that forced Harrison to make a leaping save, deflecting the ball up and off the crossbar. The rebound bounced right out to Iwasa for a point-blank volley, and Harrison reached up for a left hand save while down on the ground as the offside flag went up. 

The Republic got the fourth goal just seconds before stoppage time ended, one final, cruel kick to close out the Roughnecks year, as Harry Williams put home a 15-yard shot past the diving Harrison just inside the right goalpost.

Photo Left of Gary Cennerazzo by Brooke Carroll

Somehow that seemed like a fitting end to a disappointing season for Tulsa, one that started out with an encouraging win in the first game but was quickly followed by a 0-5-1 winless skid. Things just spiraled from there, as the Roughnecks lost five straight games at one point, and were 2-10-2 after 14 outings. A promising 3-2-1 stretch followed that, but the Roughnecks couldn’t sustain the momentum, last getting three points in a 2-1 victory over Arizona United SC on July 30.

But as Coach Irving pointed out, while the results didn’t go their way, they always put forth an inspired effort.

“A least I can say this – we never laid down, we always tried, they never quit on me, and regardless of the results, they worked their socks off,” Irving said. “We weren’t quite good enough. But, all credit to them, they could have lied down and rolled over, but they showed up for practice every day."

The Republic got the fourth goal just seconds before stoppage time ended, one final, cruel kick to close out the Roughnecks year, as Harry Williams put home a 15-yard shot past the diving Harrison just inside the right goalpost.

Photo Left of Gary Cennerazzo by Brooke Carroll

Somehow that seemed like a fitting end to a disappointing season for Tulsa, one that started out with an encouraging win in the first game but was quickly followed by a 0-5-1 winless skid. Things just spiraled from there, as the Roughnecks lost five straight games at one point, and were 2-10-2 after 14 outings. A promising 3-2-1 stretch followed that, but the Roughnecks couldn’t sustain the momentum, last getting three points in a 2-1 victory over Arizona United SC on July 30.

But as Coach Irving pointed out, while the results didn’t go their way, they always put forth an inspired effort.

“A least I can say this – we never laid down, we always tried, they never quit on me, and regardless of the results, they worked their socks off,” Irving said. “We weren’t quite good enough. But, all credit to them, they could have lied down and rolled over, but they showed up for practice every day.”

Match Recap by John Tranchina

After four consecutive road games, the Tulsa Roughnecks FC returned to ONEOK Field and dug themselves a quick 2-0 hole and never recovered, ultimately falling 3-1 to the Swope Park Rangers in front of 2,449 Wednesday night.

In a make-up date for the match originally scheduled for August 6 that was cancelled due to bad weather, Tulsa fell behind by two just 10 minutes in and, despite Sammy Ochoa’s team-leading 11th goal of the season – tied for seventh in the United Soccer League – were unable to battle all the way back.

The Roughnecks are now 5-20-4 as they head into Saturday’s season finale at home against Sacramento.

Cristian Mata photo by Rich Crimi

“It’s hard, knowing the season’s over and we’re not making the playoffs,” Ochoa said. “We still have to come out here and work. We got behind 2-0 and it’s kind of hard to fight back against a team that’s already in the playoffs, they’re on a run, so have to come out Saturday and be prepared to play. The season’s not over yet, a lot of guys are still fighting for a job (for next year).”

Kris Tyrpak scored two goals and former Roughneck goalkeeper Zac Lubin made five saves for Swope Park (13-10-6), which is 5-1 in its last six games and jumped into fourth place in the Western Conference with one more to play. The Rangers won all four meetings with Tulsa this season by a combined margin of 10-3.

“We did the same thing up in Kansas City a couple of weeks ago, gave up three goals in the first 20-25 minutes,” said Tulsa coach David Irving, referring to the Rangers’ 3-0 win on September 10. “Then we got a lot of the play, we got a goal back, we had some chances in the last third. At least we tried to make a fist of it, we came back and made a game of it. Now we’ll just lick our wounds and get ready for Saturday, our last game.”

Match Recap by John Tranchina

After four consecutive road games, the Tulsa Roughnecks FC returned to ONEOK Field and dug themselves a quick 2-0 hole and never recovered, ultimately falling 3-1 to the Swope Park Rangers in front of 2,449 Wednesday night.

In a make-up date for the match originally scheduled for August 6 that was cancelled due to bad weather, Tulsa fell behind by two just 10 minutes in and, despite Sammy Ochoa’s team-leading 11th goal of the season – tied for seventh in the United Soccer League – were unable to battle all the way back.

The Roughnecks are now 5-20-4 as they head into Saturday’s season finale at home against Sacramento.

Cristian Mata photo by Rich Crimi

“It’s hard, knowing the season’s over and we’re not making the playoffs,” Ochoa said. “We still have to come out here and work. We got behind 2-0 and it’s kind of hard to fight back against a team that’s already in the playoffs, they’re on a run, so have to come out Saturday and be prepared to play. The season’s not over yet, a lot of guys are still fighting for a job (for next year).”

Kris Tyrpak scored two goals and former Roughneck goalkeeper Zac Lubin made five saves for Swope Park (13-10-6), which is 5-1 in its last six games and jumped into fourth place in the Western Conference with one more to play. The Rangers won all four meetings with Tulsa this season by a combined margin of 10-3.

“We did the same thing up in Kansas City a couple of weeks ago, gave up three goals in the first 20-25 minutes,” said Tulsa coach David Irving, referring to the Rangers’ 3-0 win on September 10. “Then we got a lot of the play, we got a goal back, we had some chances in the last third. At least we tried to make a fist of it, we came back and made a game of it. Now we’ll just lick our wounds and get ready for Saturday, our last game.”

Trailing 3-1 entering the second half, the Roughnecks had two good chances to pull to within one, but Lubin denied them both times.

First, in the 77th minute, Ochoa fired a bomb from the right side, about 20 yards out, that appeared ticketed for the upper right corner of the net, but Lubin leaped up and punched it harmlessly over the crossbar.

Raymond Lee photo by Rich Crimi

“I took a left-footed shot, he made a great save,” Ochoa said of the play. “(Lubin) did a good job.”

In the 90th minute, TRFC had another opportunity, as Gary Cennerazzo dribbled into the box and had a point-blank shot on goal, forcing Lubin to make another strong save.

In their first home game in 32 days, the Roughnecks gave up the first goal just five minutes into the match. Tulsa goalkeeper Jake Feener came out to play the ball, but lost it to Swope Park’s Ever Alvarado about 10 yards out on the left side of the goalie box. Alvarado made a quick pass into the middle, where Tyrpak’s leaping header from 15 yards out found the empty net for a 1-0 Rangers lead.

Just five minutes later, the Roughnecks found themselves down by two, thanks to another nifty pass from Alvarado. This time, he fed one from deep on the left side into the middle, where a charging Dane Kelly banged it home from just 4 yards out.

“We just give away terrible goals. You can’t beat yourself,” Irving said. “It’s just terrible. You can’t legislate for that, it’s been every game. But we didn’t lie down, we kept going to that final whistle, and on another day, maybe we could have gotten something out of it, but that’s just the way it’s been going.”

Trailing 3-1 entering the second half, the Roughnecks had two good chances to pull to within one, but Lubin denied them both times.

First, in the 77th minute, Ochoa fired a bomb from the right side, about 20 yards out, that appeared ticketed for the upper right corner of the net, but Lubin leaped up and punched it harmlessly over the crossbar.

Raymond Lee photo by Rich Crimi

“I took a left-footed shot, he made a great save,” Ochoa said of the play. “(Lubin) did a good job.”

In the 90th minute, TRFC had another opportunity, as Gary Cennerazzo dribbled into the box and had a point-blank shot on goal, forcing Lubin to make another strong save.

In their first home game in 32 days, the Roughnecks gave up the first goal just five minutes into the match. Tulsa goalkeeper Jake Feener came out to play the ball, but lost it to Swope Park’s Ever Alvarado about 10 yards out on the left side of the goalie box. Alvarado made a quick pass into the middle, where Tyrpak’s leaping header from 15 yards out found the empty net for a 1-0 Rangers lead.

Just five minutes later, the Roughnecks found themselves down by two, thanks to another nifty pass from Alvarado. This time, he fed one from deep on the left side into the middle, where a charging Dane Kelly banged it home from just 4 yards out.

“We just give away terrible goals. You can’t beat yourself,” Irving said. “It’s just terrible. You can’t legislate for that, it’s been every game. But we didn’t lie down, we kept going to that final whistle, and on another day, maybe we could have gotten something out of it, but that’s just the way it’s been going.”

Ochoa pulled Tulsa back to within one with his first goal in eight games in the 19th minute. Barreling into the penalty area with the ball, Ochoa was pulled down by Rangers defender Amer Didic, and was awarded a penalty shot. Four days after he missed a PK in a 2-0 loss to San Antonio FC, Ochoa stepped up to the dot and slotted a low shot just inside the right goalpost.

Sammy Ochoao photo by Brooke Carroll

“In San Antonio, I missed a PK, and I got to get revenge,” Ochoa said. “That’s how soccer is – I got another PK, I put it away. I’m not happy we lost, but happy to be back on the scoresheet.”

The Roughnecks nearly tied it just two minutes later when Union High School and TU product Cristian Mata chased down a lead pass from Carlos Martinez and fired a 20-yard blast that sailed just over Lubin and the crossbar.

Swope Park made it 3-1 in the 27th minute on Tyrpak’s second of the night, as he volleyed home his seventh of the season from 5 yards out off a corner kick by Ayrton.

The Rangers continued to press and almost made it a three-goal margin six minutes later, when Kelly raced in on a breakaway, but Feener slid out to make a nice save.

Tulsa out-shot Swope Park 17-10 in the match.

The Roughnecks will close out what has been a disappointing and difficult season on Saturday against the Sacramento Republic FC, who are tied for first place in the West and looking to secure home field advantage in the playoffs. The first 1,000 fans into ONEOK Field will receive Ochoa Roughneck T-shirts, and a large Fireworks Spectacular will follow the game.

“We have one left, we've got to keep playing,” Irving said. “Hopefully, we can put in a good performance on Saturday, try to win and end on a high note.”

Ochoa pulled Tulsa back to within one with his first goal in eight games in the 19th minute. Barreling into the penalty area with the ball, Ochoa was pulled down by Rangers defender Amer Didic, and was awarded a penalty shot. Four days after he missed a PK in a 2-0 loss to San Antonio FC, Ochoa stepped up to the dot and slotted a low shot just inside the right goalpost.

Sammy Ochoao photo by Brooke Carroll

“In San Antonio, I missed a PK, and I got to get revenge,” Ochoa said. “That’s how soccer is – I got another PK, I put it away. I’m not happy we lost, but happy to be back on the scoresheet.”

The Roughnecks nearly tied it just two minutes later when Union High School and TU product Cristian Mata chased down a lead pass from Carlos Martinez and fired a 20-yard blast that sailed just over Lubin and the crossbar.

Swope Park made it 3-1 in the 27th minute on Tyrpak’s second of the night, as he volleyed home his seventh of the season from 5 yards out off a corner kick by Ayrton.

The Rangers continued to press and almost made it a three-goal margin six minutes later, when Kelly raced in on a breakaway, but Feener slid out to make a nice save.

Tulsa out-shot Swope Park 17-10 in the match.

The Roughnecks will close out what has been a disappointing and difficult season on Saturday against the Sacramento Republic FC, who are tied for first place in the West and looking to secure home field advantage in the playoffs. The first 1,000 fans into ONEOK Field will receive Ochoa Roughneck T-shirts, and a large Fireworks Spectacular will follow the game.

“We have one left, we’ve got to keep playing,” Irving said. “Hopefully, we can put in a good performance on Saturday, try to win and end on a high note.”

The Tulsa Roughnecks inability to score goals continued to haunt them Saturday night in a 2-0 loss in San Antonio.  The Roughnecks failed to convert a first-half penalty and missed several other scoring opportunities in the shutout loss.  It was the sixth time in the past seven outings that TRFC has failed to find the back of the net.

Match Photos courtesy of Darren Abate/San Antonio FC

The missed penalty came in the 12th minute when Kaleem was tripped in the left corner of the penalty area.  Captain Sammy Ochoa stepped to the spot and blasted his effort just to the right of goalkeeper Matt Ardone.  Ardone easily made the save, his fourth save of a PK this season, to keep the match scoreless.

Two minutes later, the Roughnecks had another chance to take the lead when Ochoa fed Carlos Martinez in space at the edge of the box.  But, Martinez fired high over the goal.

Tulsa defender Gary Cennerazzo made an effort to produce the first goal of the match in the 25th minute.  His low shot from 35 yards was saved by Ardone.

The Roughnecks benefited from the woodwork in the 35th minute to keep the match scoreless.  Rafael Castillo’s rolling shot beat Tulsa goalkeeper Alex Mangels but bounced off the post. It was the second close call for Castillo as he had hit the crossbar earlier in the game.

It took San Antonio only five minutes after the halftime break to take the lead, on what appeared to be a harmless corner kick.  The cross came near four Roughnecks defenders, but the group could not clear the danger as the ball was poked to Franck Tayou.  The SAFC forward hit a soft, left-footed shot that got past Tulsa goalkeeper Alex Mangels for the first goal of the match.

The Tulsa Roughnecks inability to score goals continued to haunt them Saturday night in a 2-0 loss in San Antonio.  The Roughnecks failed to convert a first-half penalty and missed several other scoring opportunities in the shutout loss.  It was the sixth time in the past seven outings that TRFC has failed to find the back of the net.

Match Photos courtesy of Darren Abate/San Antonio FC

The missed penalty came in the 12th minute when Kaleem was tripped in the left corner of the penalty area.  Captain Sammy Ochoa stepped to the spot and blasted his effort just to the right of goalkeeper Matt Ardone.  Ardone easily made the save, his fourth save of a PK this season, to keep the match scoreless.

Two minutes later, the Roughnecks had another chance to take the lead when Ochoa fed Carlos Martinez in space at the edge of the box.  But, Martinez fired high over the goal.

Tulsa defender Gary Cennerazzo made an effort to produce the first goal of the match in the 25th minute.  His low shot from 35 yards was saved by Ardone.

The Roughnecks benefited from the woodwork in the 35th minute to keep the match scoreless.  Rafael Castillo’s rolling shot beat Tulsa goalkeeper Alex Mangels but bounced off the post. It was the second close call for Castillo as he had hit the crossbar earlier in the game.

It took San Antonio only five minutes after the halftime break to take the lead, on what appeared to be a harmless corner kick.  The cross came near four Roughnecks defenders, but the group could not clear the danger as the ball was poked to Franck Tayou.  The SAFC forward hit a soft, left-footed shot that got past Tulsa goalkeeper Alex Mangels for the first goal of the match.

Tulsa continued to produce chances in search of an equalizer.  Cristian Mata’s effort from the top of the box went wide, and Cennerazzo’s long effort on a full volley off a corner kick also went outside the post.

Mata tried a chip from 30 yards in the 75th minute that was saved by Ardone.

Tulsa’s hopes of getting something from the match ended in the 87th minute when Carlos Alveraz beat Brady Ballew down the left side and delivered a cross to Shawn Chin in front of goal.  Chin’s low shot beat Jake Feener to make it 2-0.  Feener had just checked into the game after Mangels went down with an apparent leg injury.

It was the final road match of the season for the Roughnecks.  They will now return to Tulsa for the final two games of the season.  They will host the Swope Park Rangers on Wednesday before meeting the Sacramento Republic at ONEOK Field on Saturday, September 24 in the regular season finale.

Tulsa continued to produce chances in search of an equalizer.  Cristian Mata’s effort from the top of the box went wide, and Cennerazzo’s long effort on a full volley off a corner kick also went outside the post.

Mata tried a chip from 30 yards in the 75th minute that was saved by Ardone.

Tulsa’s hopes of getting something from the match ended in the 87th minute when Carlos Alveraz beat Brady Ballew down the left side and delivered a cross to Shawn Chin in front of goal.  Chin’s low shot beat Jake Feener to make it 2-0.  Feener had just checked into the game after Mangels went down with an apparent leg injury.

It was the final road match of the season for the Roughnecks.  They will now return to Tulsa for the final two games of the season.  They will host the Swope Park Rangers on Wednesday before meeting the Sacramento Republic at ONEOK Field on Saturday, September 24 in the regular season finale.

The Tulsa Roughnecks surrendered three first-half goals, including a goal of the year candidate from Kris Tyrpak, and dropped a 3-0 decision to Swope Park in Kansas City Saturday night.  The shutout loss leaves the Roughnecks on 19 points with only three matches remaining in the 2016 season.

The Rangers big first half began shortly after the opening whistle.  Just two minutes in, Dane Kelly set up Christian Duke who finished over Jake Feener for his second goal of the season to put Swope Park in front 1-0.

Over the next 15 minutes, the Rangers came close to doubling their lead, hitting the post once and having another goal waved off for offside.

Match photos of Kaleem & Gustavo Villalobos by N.Smith/Swope Park Rangers

Twenty minutes in, midfielder Raymond Lee had the first real opportunity for TRFC, but his shot sailed high over the goal.

The Tulsa Roughnecks surrendered three first-half goals, including a goal of the year candidate from Kris Tyrpak, and dropped a 3-0 decision to Swope Park in Kansas City Saturday night.  The shutout loss leaves the Roughnecks on 19 points with only three matches remaining in the 2016 season.

The Rangers big first half began shortly after the opening whistle.  Just two minutes in, Dane Kelly set up Christian Duke who finished over Jake Feener for his second goal of the season to put Swope Park in front 1-0.

Over the next 15 minutes, the Rangers came close to doubling their lead, hitting the post once and having another goal waved off for offside.

Match photos of Kaleem & Gustavo Villalobos by N.Smith/Swope Park Rangers

Twenty minutes in, midfielder Raymond Lee had the first real opportunity for TRFC, but his shot sailed high over the goal.

Swope did double its lead in the 32nd minute on Tyrpak’s wonder goal.  From 35 yards out on the left, Trypak was marked by Lee, but his quick, left-footed blast swerved past a diving Feener and into the far, upper corner of the net.  It was the former Austin Aztex forward’s fifth goal of the year.

Kelly capped off the big half in the 43rd minute.  With the Roughnecks defenders pushing forward, the speedy Kelly got behind the backline and left Feener with no chance as he slotted home his fourth goal of the season to make it 3-0.

In the second 45 minutes, with the Rangers protecting their three-goal lead, the Roughnecks had chances to break the shutout.  Just seven minutes in, Jasson Ramos Carpio beat his marker and whipped in a left-footed cross that found the head of Sammy Ochoa.  The Tulsa captain’s header was on target but it was smothered by Swope goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas.

Later in the half, Ochoa tested Zendejas again with a shot from distance, but the Rangers’ keeper again produced the save.

Cristian Mata had the final chance of the match in the 88th minute.  His free kick from deep on the left side, curved on target, but Zendejas made a punch save to preserve his shutout.

Tulsa was out-shot in the match 18-9.  Swope Park was called for 16 fouls in the game compared to 6 for the Roughnecks.

The Rangers, the USL side for Sporting KC, have now won all three meetings between the two sides this season.  The Roughnecks will have one final chance to claim a victory in the series this season when they host Swope Park on September 21 at ONEOK Field.

TRFC will return to action next Saturday, September 17, when it travels to Texas to face San Antonio FC.  Kickoff in the Alamo City is scheduled for 7:30pm.

Swope did double its lead in the 32nd minute on Tyrpak’s wonder goal.  From 35 yards out on the left, Trypak was marked by Lee, but his quick, left-footed blast swerved past a diving Feener and into the far, upper corner of the net.  It was the former Austin Aztex forward’s fifth goal of the year.

Kelly capped off the big half in the 43rd minute.  With the Roughnecks defenders pushing forward, the speedy Kelly got behind the backline and left Feener with no chance as he slotted home his fourth goal of the season to make it 3-0.

In the second 45 minutes, with the Rangers protecting their three-goal lead, the Roughnecks had chances to break the shutout.  Just seven minutes in, Jasson Ramos Carpio beat his marker and whipped in a left-footed cross that found the head of Sammy Ochoa.  The Tulsa captain’s header was on target but it was smothered by Swope goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas.

Later in the half, Ochoa tested Zendejas again with a shot from distance, but the Rangers’ keeper again produced the save.

Cristian Mata had the final chance of the match in the 88th minute.  His free kick from deep on the left side, curved on target, but Zendejas made a punch save to preserve his shutout.

Tulsa was out-shot in the match 18-9.  Swope Park was called for 16 fouls in the game compared to 6 for the Roughnecks.

The Rangers, the USL side for Sporting KC, have now won all three meetings between the two sides this season.  The Roughnecks will have one final chance to claim a victory in the series this season when they host Swope Park on September 21 at ONEOK Field.

TRFC will return to action next Saturday, September 17, when it travels to Texas to face San Antonio FC.  Kickoff in the Alamo City is scheduled for 7:30pm.