Chris Brannick
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Soccer: Rayo OKC continues business despite major front office shake-up
AUG 5, 2016 - The Rayo OKC office at 300 N Walker in downtown Oklahoma City is quiet. Despite the North American Soccer League expansion club playing its best soccer of the season, and competing for a Fall season title and trip to the postseason, the office is silent. That's because there aren't many employees left. The team is heading to New York to take on the Cosmos at 3 p.m. Sunday, but most… → Read More
Rayo OKC coach steps down
AUG 4, 2016 - Rayo OKC head coach Alen Marcina resigned Thursday in a flurry of surprising moves from the North American Soccer League expansion franchise. Sold Out Strategies, the operating management group of Rayo, has also left the organization. “Sold Out Strategies has parted ways with Rayo OKC,” Brad Lund said. Lund is part-owner of Sold Out Strategies. “I'm not going to go into a lot of… → Read More
OKC Soccer journal: Energy FC drills Tulsa Roughnecks in Black Gold Derby
JUL 24, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC dismantled Tulsa Roughnecks FC 3-0 in United Soccer League play on Saturday at Taft Stadium. → Read More
Rayo OKC falls to Puerto Rico, unbeaten streak snapped
JUL 23, 2016 - Rayo OKC went to Puerto Rico with a six-match unbeaten streak dating back to the Spring season. It won't come home with one. Puerto Rico FC beat Rayo 1-0 on Saturday in North American Soccer League action. Hector Ramos' goal in the 53rd minute was the difference. Ramos took a pass just inside the box and slipped through a couple of defenders for a great look at a goal. Rayo… → Read More
Soccer: Energy FC hosts Orange County
JUL 16, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC hosts Orange County Blues FC at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Taft Stadium. The United Soccer League matchup is the only game between the clubs this season. The Energy (6-2-7) sits two spots ahead of Orange County (6-7-4) in the Western Conference standings. The Energy come into the match rolling, unbeaten in one month, or its last five matches. During that span… → Read More
OKC Energy: Jimmy Nielsen not concerned with team captain Michael Thomas' one-game suspension
JUL 11, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC returns to Kansas City for a mid-week match with the Swope Park Rangers on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The match comes three weeks after the Energy won at Swope Park, 3-1. OKC has won both meetings between the clubs this season, something that coach Jimmy Nielsen isn't putting too much stock into. “Each game has its own life no matter how many times you play each… → Read More
Olimpico! Rayo OKC defeats Ottawa thanks to stunning goal from Michel
JUL 10, 2016 - Michel has one of the most dangerous free kicks in the league, and from the right corner he can be lethal. He was on Sunday. → Read More
OKC Energy: Strong defensive play keeping Energy FC afloat in United Soccer League
JUL 8, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC heads south to take on San Antonio FC at 7:30 p.m. in United Soccer League action on Saturday. The Energy (5-2-6) rank third in the league in goals allowed, conceding only 12 in 13 games. Defense has always been a strong suit of head coach Jimmy Nielsen's teams. However, the former goalkeeper said his team isn't solely focused on defense. “First of all, it's… → Read More
Stoppage time goal stuns Rayo OKC in NASL Fall season opener
JUL 2, 2016 - Rayo OKC returned to the pitch on Saturday at Miller Stadium and played FC Edmonton to a 1-1 draw in North American Soccer League action. After a three-week break following its Spring season, the Fall season picked up with a rematch from Rayo's first-ever match back in April. The result was the... → Read More
Oklahoma City Energy play Rio Grande Valley to scoreless draw
JUL 2, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC hosted Rio Grande Valley FC in United Soccer League play on Saturday at Taft Stadium. Call it a poor effort or call it bad luck, but the Energy tied 0-0 in a game it should have won. Just three minutes into the match, Energy defender Cyprian Hedrick bulldozed a defender... → Read More
Soccer: Meeting Chivas players a dream come true for Oklahoma City girl
JUN 27, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC hosts Chivas at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Taft Stadium in an international friendly. → Read More
Rayo OKC's future in question following relegation of Spanish club
Rayo OKC is playing its final North American Soccer League Spring season match on Saturday when it faces Ottawa. Its final match as a franchise might come this fall. → Read More
OKC Energy keep unbeaten streak alive in win over Tulsa
JUN 4, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC beat Tulsa 2-0 on Saturday at ONEOK Field, the 10th straight win for the Energy in all competition. The Energy returned to United Soccer League play after a midweek win over Rayo OKC in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. Kyle Hyland scored the game-winner in that match. He had just as big an impact on Saturday. The Energy picked up its first goal in the… → Read More
OKC Energy U23 side defeats Albuquerque Sol in home opener
NORMAN – Mauro Cichero scored a game-winning goal off a free kick on Sunday as the Oklahoma City Energy FC U23 team defeated the Albuquerque Sol 2-1 in Premier Development League action. The Energy U23s, an amateur team playing its second game, picked up its second win thanks to Cichero, who is from Norman. The Southern Methodist junior and former Norman North standout took a shot in the 75th… → Read More
OKC Energy: Lack of offense costs Energy FC in tie vs. San Antonio
MAY 15, 2016 - The Energy took 10 shots on Sunday, the only one on target was Danni Konig’s goal in the 37th minute. → Read More
Rayo OKC takes one point in road match with Tampa Bay
MAY 14, 2016 - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rayo OKC tied the Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-1 on the road on Saturday in North American Soccer League play. For Rayo (2-2-2), getting one point after this match is a plus considering the chances it allowed Tampa Bay. Michel scored his fourth goal for of the season for Rayo. It came in the 54th minute when a lapse by the Tampa Bay defense left Michel with the ball… → Read More
OKC Energy tie Arizona United
MAY 8, 2016 - PEORIA, Ariz. — Oklahoma City Energy FC finished a short two-game road trip with a 0-0 tie at Arizona United SC on Saturday in United Soccer League action. Despite numerous chances to score, the Energy couldn’t find a way to get past Arizona goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski. The same can be said for Arizona. The also had plenty of chances but Energy keeper Cody Laurendi had a solid… → Read More
Rayo OKC tops Jacksonville Armada
MAY 7, 2016 - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rayo OKC won its second match of the North American Soccer League’s Spring Season on Saturday with a 1-0 escape against Jacksonville Armada FC. Robbie Findley scored the lone goal in the 70th minute to give Rayo (2-2-1) three points. Jacksonville was tied with Rayo in the league standings coming into the match and despite playing Edmonton on Wednesday,… → Read More
Energy FC pick up first win of the season
APR 23, 2016 - Oklahoma City Energy FC won its first game of the season Saturday 1-0 over Swope Park (Mo.) at Taft Stadium. Kalen Ryden scored the lone goal for the Energy (1-1-1, 4 points). In the 79th minute, Ryden took a long pass from Cyprian Hedrick and charged toward the Swope Park goal. Ryden passed the ball off to Sebastian Dalgaard, who corralled the pass, settled, and lofted the ball… → Read More
OKC Energy: Energy star Gareth Evans no longer with team
Evans, Energy FC’s vice-captain for three years and the team’s all-time leader in minutes played, declined to go into specifics. → Read More