2020 OKC Energy FC season

The 2020 OKC Energy FC season is the club's seventh season of existence, and their seventh consecutive season in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. Energy FC will also take part in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covers the period from October 19, 2019 to the beginning of the 2021 USLC season. The 2020 season was the first for OKC under new head coach John Pascarella, who had previously been the assistant coach at Minnesota United FC. Pascarella became just the third head coach in club history; Steve Cooke had been in charge for the previous two seasons.

OKC Energy
2020 season
OwnerProdigal LLC
Head CoachJohn Pascarella
United Soccer LeagueWestern Conference: (current)
Average home league attendance4,067

Roster
As of match played December 12, 2019[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Cody LaurendiGK (1988-08-15) August 15, 19882016 Austin Aztex960
2C.J. CochranGK (1991-09-17) September 17, 19912020 Fresno FC00
35Kyle IhnGK (1994-12-20) December 20, 19942020 Lansing Ignite00
Defenders
3Kyle HylandDF (1991-03-01) March 1, 19912016 Indy Eleven1097
4Christian IbeaghaDF (1995-04-17) April 17, 19952020 North Carolina FC593
5Joe AmicoDF (1990-01-10) January 10, 19902018 Orange County SC00
13Nicolas TaravelDF (1994-10-13) October 13, 19942019 Grenoble30
15Atiba HarrisDF (1985-01-09) January 9, 19852018 Murciélagos452
22Zachary Ellis-HaydenDF (1992-03-01) March 1, 19922020 Fresno FC00
Midfielders
7Rafael GarciaMF (1988-12-19) December 19, 19882019 Las Vegas Lights286
17Cordell CatoFW (1992-07-15) July 15, 19922019 Charlotte Independence283
26Jonathan BrownFW (1990-04-17) April 17, 19902019 Abahani Limited Dhaka511
91Owayne GordonFW (1991-10-08) October 8, 19912019 San Antonio FC345

Non-competitive

Preseason
January 25 FriendlyOKC Energy6–1Mid-American Christian EvangelsOklahoma City, OK
1:00 PMCST Chavez  3' (Ellis-Hayden)
García  5' (Cato), 1st period'
Trialist #1  2nd period'
Trialist #2  3rd period'
Trialist #3  3rd period' (pen.)		 Report  2nd period' Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
January 29 FriendlyFC Dallas2–3OKC EnergyFrisco, TX
4:00 PM CST Mosquera  1st half'
Ondrášek  1st half'
 2nd half' (o.g.)		 Report Iida  2nd half'
Chavez  2nd half'		 Stadium: AdvoCare Field 4 at Toyota Soccer Center
February 1 FriendlySan Antonio FC5–1OKC EnergyFrisco, TX
1:00 PM CST Di Renzo  7'
Partain  17' (pen.)
Gallegos  2nd half'
Trialist  2nd half'
Trialist  2nd half' (pen.)		 Report Gordon  2nd half' Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
February 8 FriendlyOKC Energy2–2Central Arkansas BearsOklahoma City, OK
1:00 PM CST Chavez
Basuljevic 		Report
Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Additional 15 minutes added after full-time.
February 15 FriendlySporting Kansas City II1–1OKC EnergyWichita, KS
2:00 PM CST Rad  85' (pen.) Report Chavez  4' Stadium: Stryker Soccer Complex
February 23 FriendlyNew Mexico United2–1OKC EnergyTucson, AZ
2:00 PM CST Moreno  35'
Sergi  75'		 Report Chavez  40' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 26 FriendlyEl Paso Locomotive FC3–0OKC EnergyTucson, AZ
2:00 PM CST Lomis  20'
Bosetti  2nd half'
Salgado  3rd period'		 Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: 120-minute scrimmage.
February 29 FriendlyGrand Canyon Antelopes0–4OKC EnergyPhoenix, AZ
2:00 PM CST Stadium: GCU Stadium

Competitions

USL
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: USLC standings

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundH
Result
Source: Energy FC schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results
March 7 1OKC Energy1–2Colorado SpringsOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CST Ward  53'
Harris  58'
Chavez  62'		 Report Volesky  16'
Lewis  33'
Stephenson  78' (o.g.)
Diz Pe  90+5'		 Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,067
Referee: Eric Tattersall
March 14 2Reno 1868P–POKC EnergyReno, Nevada
8:30 PM CST Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
March 22 3Tacoma DefianceP–POKC EnergyTacoma, Washington
3:30 PM CDT Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
March 29 4Sacramento RepublicP–POKC Energy FCSacramento, California
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
April 4 5OKC EnergyP–PAustin BoldOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
April 11 6OKC EnergyP–PRio Grande ValleyOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
April 18 7OKC EnergyP–PPortland Timbers 2Oklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CST Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[3]
April 25 8Phoenix RisingP–POKC Energy FCTempe, Arizona
9:30 PM CST Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
May 2 9OKC EnergyP–PLA Galaxy IIOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
May 6 10El PasoP–POKC EnergyEl Paso, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Southwest University Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
May 12 11OKC EnergyP–PTulsaOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 16 12OKC EnergyP–PSan AntonioOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CST Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 23 13Rio GrandeP–POKC EnergyEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 29 14Orange CountyP–POKC EnergyIrvine, California
9:00 PM CDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
June 10 15New MexicoP–POKC EnergyAlbuquerque, New Mexico
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
June 13 16OKC EnergyP–PSan DiegoOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
June 20 17Las VegasP–POKC EnergyLas Vegas, Nevada
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Cashman Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
June 27 18Real MonarchsP–POKC EnergyHerriman, Utah
9:00 PM CDT Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
July 3 19OKC EnergyP–PEl PasoOklahoma City, OK
7:30 PMCDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
July 11 20OKC EnergyvTacoma DefianceOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
July 25 21Colorado SpringsvOKC Energy FCColorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Weidner Field
August 1 22OKC Energy FCvLas VegasOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
August 5 23LA Galaxy IIvOKC Energy FCCarson, California
9:30 PM CST Stadium: Dignity Health Track Stadium
August 8 24San DiegovOKC Energy FCSan Diego, California
9:00 PM CDT Stadium: Torero Stadium
August 15 25OKC Energy FCvNew MexicoOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
August 22 26OKC Energy FCvRenoOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
August 29 27OKC Energy FCvReal MonarchsOklahoma City, OK
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
September 5 28San AntoniovOKC EnergySan Antonio, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Toyota Field
September 13 29OKC Energy FCvSacramentoOklahoma City, OK
5:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
September 20 30Austin Bold vOKC EnergyAustin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Bold Stadium
September 27 31OKC Energy FCvPhoenixOklahoma City, OK
5:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
October 4 32Portland Timbers 2vOKC EnergyHillsboro, Oregon
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Hillsboro Stadium
October 11 33OKC Energy FCvOrange CountyOklahoma City, OK
5:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
October 17 34TulsavOKC EnergyTulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: ONEOK Field

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup
April 7-9 Second RoundDenton Diablos FC (NPSL)
or NTX Rayados (LQ) 		v OKC Energy FC (USLC)Denton, Texas or TBD
Stadium: University of North Texas Soccer Stadium or TBD
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Cody Laurendi 000000

Source: Energy FC stats

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total

Source: Energy FC stats

Clean sheets
No. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 Cody Laurendi 0000

Source: Energy FC stats

Transfers

In
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
MF Arun Basuljevic Fresno FC Dec 17, 2019 [5]
DF Zachary Ellis-Hayden Fresno FC Dec 17, 2019 [6]
MF Kodai Iida HFX Wanderers Dec 18, 2019 [7]
FW Jaime Chavez Fresno FC Dec 19, 2019 [8]
MF José Hernández LA Galaxy II Dec 19, 2019 [9]
GK C. J. Cochran Fresno FC Dec 20, 2019 [10]
DF Joe Amico Orange County SC Jan 7, 2020 [11]
MF Brad Dunwell Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Jan 10, 2020 [12]
GK Kyle Ihn Lansing Ignite Jan 10, 2020 [13]
FW Frank Lopez San Antonio FC Jan 13, 2020 [14]
MF Charlie Ward Ottawa Fury FC Jan 14, 2020 [15]
FW Tucker Stephenson Sporting Kansas City II Jan 14, 2020 [16]

Out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
GK Bryan Byars Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
DF Max Gunderson Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
DF Christian Ibeagha Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
DF Alvin Jones Real Salt Lake OKC receives an undisclosed fee. Dec 5, 2019 [17][18]
DF Amir Šašivarević Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
DF Mekeil Williams Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
MF Josh García Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
MF Kal Okot Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
MF Callum Ross Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
MF Je-Vaughn Watson Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
FW Deshorn Brown Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]
FW Christian Eissele Contract expired. Dec 5, 2019 [17]

Kits
Home
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeWhiteWhiteWhite/ 0–0–0
AwayBlueBlueBlue/ 0–0–0

See also

References
  1. "OKC Energy roster". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  2. "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  5. Vaughn, Tyler (December 17, 2019). "ENERGY FC SIGNS DYNAMIC PLAYMAKER ARUN BASULJEVIC". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  6. Vaughn, Tyler (December 18, 2019). "ENERGY FC SIGNS DEFENDER ZACHARY ELLIS-HAYDEN". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  7. Vaughn, Tyler (December 18, 2019). "ENERGY FC SIGNS JAPANESE MIDFIELDER KODAI IIDA". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  8. Vaughn, Tyler (December 19, 2019). "ENERGY FC SIGNS VETERAN FORWARD JAIME CHAVEZ". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  9. Vaughn, Tyler (December 19, 2019). "ENERGY FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER JOSE HERNANDEZ". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  10. Vaughn, Tyler (December 20, 2019). "ENERGY FC WELCOMES BACK GOALKEEPER CJ COCHRAN". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  11. Vaughn, Tyler (January 7, 2020). "ENERGY FC ADDS VERSATILE DEFENDER JOE AMICO". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  12. Vaughn, Tyler (January 10, 2020). "ENERGY FC SIGNS 2019 MLS SUPERDRAFT PICK, MIDFIELDER BRAD DUNWELL". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  13. Vaughn, Tyler (January 10, 2020). "GREENS GRAB GOALKEEPER KYLE IHN". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  14. Vaughn, Tyler (January 13, 2020). "ENERGY FC INKS PROLIFIC STRIKER FRANK LOPEZ". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  15. Vaughn, Tyler (January 14, 2020). "ENERGY FC SIGNS ENGLISH PASSING MAESTRO CHARLIE WARD". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  16. Vaughn, Tyler (January 14, 2020). "GREENS SIGN FORWARD TUCKER STEPHENSON". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  17. Vaughn, Tyler (December 5, 2018). "ENERGY FC CONFIRMS RETURN OF EIGHT PLAYERS FOR 2020". EnergyFC.com. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  18. Tyler Vaughn (December 9, 2019). "ENERGY FC TRANSFERS ALVIN JONES TO MLS CLUB REAL SALT LAKE". Energy FC. OKC Energy FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
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