FC Tulsa 1–2 San Antonio FC | USL Cup Match Report

A second‑half surge from San Antonio FC proved decisive as they overturned a halftime deficit to defeat FC Tulsa 2‑1 in a thrilling USL Cup encounter on 7 June 2026.

Match Overview

Played in front of a vocal home crowd at ONEOK Field, the match began with Tulsa pressing high and looking to exploit the flanks. The visitors, San Antonio, struggled to find their rhythm early on and were punished just before the half‑hour mark. A neat through‑ball from midfielder Rodrigo da Silva split the San Antonio backline, allowing striker Marcus Webb to slot calmly past goalkeeper Matt Cardone.

Key Moments

• 28' – Goal for FC Tulsa: Webb’s clinical finish after a swift counter‑attack gave the hosts a deserved lead.
• 54' – San Antonio equalise: A free‑kick from 25 yards was curled expertly into the top corner by winger Jose Hernandez, leaving Tulsa’s keeper with no chance.
• 72' – Winning goal: Substitute forward Erik Pimentel latched onto a loose ball inside the box and fired low into the far post to complete the turnaround.
• 88' – Red card: Tulsa’s Liam O’Connor was shown a second yellow for a late tackle, reducing the home side to ten men for the final minutes.

Tactical Story

FC Tulsa started with a compact 4‑4‑2, looking to absorb pressure and hit on the break – a plan that worked perfectly in the first half. San Antonio, however, adjusted after the interval, switching to a 3‑5‑2 that gave them extra width in midfield. The change pinned Tulsa back and allowed full‑backs to push high, creating overloads that eventually wore down the home defence. San Antonio’s midfield trio of Hector Martinez, Brenden Lee and Luis Cortez dominated possession after the break, completing over 80% of their passes in the final third.

Standout Players

• Jose Hernandez (San Antonio): The winger’s equalising free‑kick was a moment of brilliance, and his constant movement caused problems all night.
• Marcus Webb (FC Tulsa): Scored a poacher’s goal and worked tirelessly, but lacked service in the second half.
• Erik Pimentel (San Antonio): The super‑sub needed only 18 minutes to make an impact, scoring the winner and holding up play intelligently.

Season & Table Impact

The victory moved San Antonio FC into second place in the USL Cup standings, two points behind leaders Sacramento Republic. For FC Tulsa, the defeat leaves them in sixth place, three points adrift of the playoff places. Both teams will look to bounce back in their next fixtures on 14 June.