Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tulsa Roughnecks (11th, 37 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Monterey Bay (23rd, 18 pts). Tulsa Roughnecks's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Tulsa Roughnecks 1.21 scored and 0.96 conceded per game, Monterey Bay 1 and 1.72, with the league averaging 1.36.
Monterey Bay arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Tulsa Roughnecks 4, draws 1, Monterey Bay 0, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
ONEOK Field, capacity 10,018, hosted the game. Tulsa Roughnecks led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Tulsa Roughnecks: Logan Dorsey (26'), Lamar Batista (51')
Key stats
Possession: Tulsa Roughnecks 36% · Monterey Bay 64% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 2-5