The Tulsa Roughnecks absolutely dominated the Orange County SC today, running out 4-0 winners at ONEOK Field. It was a fantastic performance from the Roughnecks, who completely controlled the game from start to finish.
Tulsa's attack looked clinical. Their players consistently moved the ball effectively, creating several scoring opportunities. The Roughnecks were very efficient in front of goal, finding the back of the net four times, with goals coming in the 19th, 22nd, 77th and 81st minutes. Several key substitutions also gave them a fresh impetus during the game.
Orange County SC, to their credit, put up a fight. However, Tulsa's superior tactical approach and the incisive finishing proved too much.
The most exciting moments were undoubtedly the goals. The sheer quality of the plays leading to the goals, and the way in which the team came back from behind really put the game on a knife edge. The match was played at a fast and exciting pace from the start, and the substitutions were clever choices.
Tulsa clearly approached the game with a tactical focus, using their possession to set up chances and limiting space for the Orange County SC attack. Orange County SC looked to hit on the counter attack, but were undone by Tulsa's defensive organization. It was a truly impressive display of football from the Roughnecks.