MATCH INFORMATION 2015 S2 SCHEDULE LAST TIME OUT SOUNDERS FC 2 VS. TULSA ROUGHNECKS FC

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1 MATCH INFORMATION SOUNDERS FC 2 VS. TULSA ROUGHNECKS FC (3-0-0, 9 points) (0-2-1, 1 point) Kickoff: Thursday, April 16 5:00 p.m. PT Location: ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma. Referee: Nima Saghafi Assistants: Matthew Trotter, Brook Weiss Fourth official: Jeremy Crockett BROADCAST INFORMATION Live Stream: SoundersFC.com SUSPENSIONS TUL: None SEA: None LAST TIME OUT Sounders FC 2 defeated Timbers 2 in the dying minutes of Sunday s match to remain undefeated and atop the Western Conference table. Portland s Harrison Delbridge began the scoring in the 30th minute with a header off a free kick. In the 47th minute, Seattle pulled even on a converted penalty kick from Pablo Rossi. It marked the second goal for Rossi this season. In the 88th minute, Andy Craven sent a curling lofted pass into the scoring area, where Giuliano Frano connected the one-touch strike for the game-winner. GOAL SCORERS SEA: Rossi (47) POR: Delbridge (30) Frano (88) BRIEF Undefeated Sounders FC 2 (3-0-0, 9 points) visits Tulsa Roughnecks FC (0-2-1, 1 point) for the team s first road trip of the 2015 season. Both teams are brand new to USL this season, and so far have put up drastically different results. Seattle leads the league in goals scored (10) and goal differential (plus-eight), while Tulsa has struggled to put the ball in the back of the net this season, scoring only once in three games. SEA TUL Overall Record Goals Scored 10 1 Goals Scored Per Game Goals Allowed 3 5 Goals Allowed Per Game S2 SCHEDULE March 21 Sacramento Republic FC W 4-2 March 29 Whitecaps FC 2 W 4-0 April 11 Timbers 2 W 2-1 April Tulsa Roughnecks FC 5:00 p.m. PT April OKC Energy FC 5:00 p.m. PT April Whitecaps FC 2 3:00 p.m. PT May 1 OC Blues FC 7:30 p.m PT May Sacramento Republic FC 7:30 p.m PT May 15 OKC Energy FC 7:30 p.m PT May Timbers 2 7:00 p.m PT May OC Blues FC 7:00 p.m PT June 5 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 p.m PT June 11 LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m PT June Arizona United SC 6:30 p.m PT June 25 Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 p.m PT June Timbers 2 7:00 p.m PT July Whitecaps FC 2 3:00 p.m PT July 12 Arizona United SC 5:00 p.m PT July Colorado Springs FC 6:00 p.m PT July 24 Timbers 2 7:30 p.m PT August Sacramento Republic FC 8:00 p.m PT August 8 Whitecaps FC 2 7:30 p.m PT August 19 Colorado Springs FC 7:30 p.m PT August LA Galaxy II TBA August Real Monarchs SLC 6:00 p.m PT September Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m PT September 11 OC Blues FC 7:30 p.m PT September 17 Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m PT

2 WEEKLY AWARDS Giuliuano Frano netted the game-winner for Sounders FC 2 in the 2-1 victory over Timbers 2 on April 11, 2015 earning him USL Team of the Week Honors. It is the second time Frano has earned the honor this season, as an S2 player has appeared on the list each week the team has played. Week 1 F Andy Craven M Giuliano Frano M Pablo Rossi Week 2 F Darwin Jones Week 4 M Giuliano Frano USL Team of the Week USL Team of the Week USL Team of the Week USL Player of the Week USL Team of the Week USL Player of the Week USL Team of the Week VERTICAL INTEGRATION True to Sounders FC General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey s structure of vertical integration, S2 seems to have already made an impact in the development and future of the First Team. Victor Mansaray and Cristian Roldan both made their first professional appearance with S2 against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, 2015, the team s inaugural match. Roldan scored one goal during his appearance, which was assisted by a Mansaray cross. Roldan got his first Sounders FC start against FC Dallas on March 28, a game that ended 0-0. Mansaray made his First Team debut in the same match as an 85th-minute substitute for Chad Barrett. SOUNDERS FC 2 WEEKLY NOTES KNOW THY ENEMY With the visit to Tulsa, S2 is set to face a team with plenty of Washington roots. Former Sounders FC player Sammy Ochoa has appeared in each game for Tulsa this season and leads the team in shots. Ochoa played for Seattle from , scoring 10 goals across all competitions. The Roughneck s starting keeper is Zac Lubin, a former Sounders FC U-23 player who was on trial with S2 throughout most of the preseason. Lubin knows better than most the attacking abilities of Andy Craven, who is tied for the league lead with three assists, as well as Darwin Jones, who is tied for the league-lead with three goals. Other notable Washington soccer players with Tulsa are Western Washington University Men s Soccer alumni Oscar Jimenez and Gibson Bardsley. Bardsley finished his four-year career at Western tied for first all-time in goals and second in assists. Jimenez tied the school record with 22 assists during his time with the Vikings. DEFENDING AS A TEAM Having made a statement in USL winning the first three games while leading the league with 10 goals scored over three games. However, it is notable that the club has only allowed two goals in the same amount of time, tied for third in USL. People have obviously seen the goals we ve scored, but I think the most important thing we have done here is defended well as a team, said S2 Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson. We are definitely ready for whatever we face in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Be on the lookout in coming months for S2 players who begin to make their mark in the USL and earn their spots on the First Team roster. The team plays a high-pressing form of defense according to the coach who won USL Defender of the Year award as a player, and the style has resulted in fewer shots on goal by S2 opponents than any other in the league, which could prove effective against Tulsa, a team struggling to score goals this season.

3 TEAM LEADERS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Braces: Hat Tricks: Jones, March 29 vs. Whitecaps FC 2 Quickest Goal: Jones, March 29 vs. Whitecaps FC 2 (17 ) Quickest Road Goal: Latest Game-Winning Goal: Frano, April 11 vs. Timbers 2 (88 ) Latest Goal: Frano, April 11 vs. Timbers 2 (88 ) Fastest Substitute Goal: Garza, March 21 vs. Sacramento Republic FC (15 seconds) Braces Against: Hat Tricks Against: TEAM STATISTICS Longest overall win streak: 3 games, March 21 - present Longest home win streak: 3 games, March 21 - present Longest road win streak: Longest overall unbeaten streak: 3 games, March 21 - present Longest home unbeaten streak: 3 games, March 21 - present Longest road unbeaten streak: Longest overall winless streak: Longest home winless streak: Longest road winless streak: Largest margin of victory: 4 goals, March 29 vs. Whitecaps FC 2 Largest margin of defeat: Largest margin overcome: 1 goal, April 11 vs. Timbers 2 Most goals scored: 4 goals (twice) Most goals against: 2 goals, March 21 vs. Sacramento Republic FC GOALS SCORED 1. Darwin Jones 3 2. Andy Craven 2 Pablo Rossi 2 Giuliano Frano 1 Sam Garza 1 Cristian Roldan 1 ASSISTS 1. Andy Craven 3 2. Damion Lowe 1 Victor Mansaray 1 Pablo Rossi 1 SHUTOUTS 1. Charlie Lyon 1

4 STATS AND STANDINGS* WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM Pts GP RECORD HOME AWAY GF GA Seattle Sounders FC Arizona United SC Portland Timbers Austin Aztex Sac Republic FC OKC Energy FC OC Blues FC Switchbacks FC WFC Real Monarchs SLC Tulsa Roughnecks FC LA Galaxy II EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM Pts GP RECORD HOME AWAY GF GA Charleston Battery Rochester Rhinos Richmond Kickers Hammerheads FC Louisville City FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds New York Red Bulls II Saint Louis FC Toronto FC II Charlotte Independence FC Montreal Harrisburg City Islanders Current as of April 15, 2015

5 2015 AT A GLANCE SITUATIONAL SPLITS PLAYER SPLITS GOAL SPLITS Overall Home Away March April May June July August September When leading at half When tied at half When trailing at half When scoring first When conceding first With 0 goals scored With 1 goal scored With 2 goals scored With 3 goals scored With 4+ goals scored Conceding 0 goals Conceding 1 goal Conceding 2 goals Conceding 3 goals Conceding 4+ goals When Craven... Scores Scores or assists Starts When Garza... Scores Scores or assists Starts When Jones... Scores Scores or assists Starts When Mansaray... Scores or assists Starts When Roldan... Scores or assists Starts When Rossi... Scores Scores or assists Starts GOALS SCORED While leading 5 While tied 4 While trailing 1 Run of play 8 Set piece 1 Penalties 1 Own goals 0 Unassisted 6 One assist 4 Two assists 0 Forwards 5 Midfielders 5 Defenders 0 GOALS ALLOWED While leading 2 While tied 1 While trailing 0 Run of play 2 Set piece 1 Penalties 0 Own goals 0 Unassisted 2 One assist 1 Two assists 0 Forwards 1 Midfielders 2 Defenders 0 ON THE LEADERBOARD - USL GOALS 1. Jones, SEA 3 Belmar, POR 3 Cordoves, CHS 3 Kerr, PGH 3 Guzman, SAC 3 Zimm., WIL 3 7. Craven, SEA 2 Rossi, SEA 2 11 others 2 ASSISTS 1. Craven, SEA 3 Change, CHS 3 Mendiola, LA 3 4. Vincent, PGH 2 Gavin, POR 2 Estrada, SAC 2 TEAM GOALS 1. Sounders FC SAC Republic FC 9 3.Charleston Battery 8

6 SOUNDERS FC 2 ROSTER # Name Pronounced Position Height Weight Age 1 Troy Perkins GK Clint Dempsey F Brad Evans D/M Tyrone Mears MEERS D Andy Rose M Osvaldo Alonso oz-vall-doe M Cristian Roldan M Gonzalo Pineda M Obafemi Martins F Marco Pappa M Aaron Kovar M Leonardo Gonzalez D Andrés Correa D Chad Marshall D Dylan Remick D Darwin Jones F Chad Barrett F Zach Scott D Jimmy Ockford D Charlie Lyon LION GK Stefan Frei STEF-in GK Aaron Long D Lamar Neagle M/F Amadou Sanyang SAWN-yang M Damion Lowe D Duncan McCormick M Choong sil Lim* D Oalex Anderson OH-Lecks F Micheal Azira ah-zeer-uh D Nick Miele me-ell-ee D Giuliano Frano M RJ Noll* GK Saif Kerawala* SEFF GK Lorenzo Ramos* M Pablo Rossi M Qudus Lawal KOO-duss F Victor Mansaray MAN-sur-AY F Sam Garza F Oniel Fisher D/F Andy Craven F *Denotes amateur player

7 S2 HEAD COACH EZRA HENDRICKSON Ezra Hendrickson was announced as an assistant coach on January 20, 2009, after completing a 14-year professional career, including 12 seasons in Major League Soccer. He is now the head coach of Sounders FC 2, the club s USL team. Hendrickson played parts of eight seasons for Sounders FC Head Coach Sigi Schmid, including three in Columbus prior to his retirement. Hendrickson appeared in 266 regular season matches with 225 starts. Playing defense, he scored 23 goals and added 30 assists. He also played in 32 postseason games with five goals and three assists. Hendrickson was a member of three MLS Cup championship teams, winning two with Schmid. Together, they won the 2002 MLS Cup with the Los Angeles Galaxy and the 2008 MLS Cup in Columbus. Hendrickson was also with the champion D.C. United team in A native of the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean, Hendrickson began his career in 1997 with the New York MetroStars, before joining the Galaxy later that season. He totaled six seasons in Los Angeles, where he won the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup, scoring two goals in a 3-2 victory, and the 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, scoring one goal in a 2-1 victory. He was named Galaxy s Most Valuable Player for the 2001 season. Hendrickson went to Dallas in 2003 and began the next season with the A-League s Charleston Battery before joining D.C. United for its run to the 2004 MLS Cup. After starting all 31 appearances in 2005 for expansion Chivas USA, Hendrickson was acquired by Columbus in early An All-American and business administration major at Drake University, Hendrickson first played professionally with New Orleans of the USISL Select League ( ). After earning his first international cap in 1995, he served 12 years as captain of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team. Hendrickson earned his U.S. Soccer A Coaching License in December of He is a resident of Layou, St. Vincent, and has two daughters, Xavia and McKenzie.

8 25 AARON LONG D Height: 6-1 Weight: 173 Born: October 12, 1992 in Oak Hills, California Hometown: Oak Hills, California College:UC Riverside Citizenship: United States Signed with S2 on March 14, 2015 Sacramento Republic FC (2014), OC Blues FC (2014), Portland Timbers (2014). - Has appeared in every game for S2 - Has played both Rightback and Centerback - Scored 13 goals and notched five assists as a fouryear starter at University of California Riverside from AMADOU SANYANG M Height: 6-0 Weight: 155 Born: August 1, 1991 in Bakau, Gambia Citizenship: Gambia Signed with S2 on February 26, 2015 Charleston Battery ( ), Sounders FC (2011), Toronto FC ( ), Real de Banjul (Gambian First Division, ). - Team captain, has started each game this season. - In last two seasons, made 53 appearances for Charleston Battery in USL play, scoring five goals. - Started 15 games for Toronto FC in 2009 season, making 20 appearances overall. - Appeared ffor Gambian U-17 and U-20 teams. 32 DUNCAN MCCORMICK M Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Born: November 1, 1995 Hometown: Seattle, Washington Citizenship: United States Signed with S2 on February 26, 2015 Sounders FC Academy (2012), Colemnar Viejo (Spanish Third Division, 2011), Crossfire Premier ( ). - First official signing for S2 - First start on April 11, 2015 in 2-1 W over Timbers 2 - Started all 29 games for Sounders FC Academy U-18 in teams USSDA first-place season. 39 OALEX ANDERSON F Height: 5-7 Weight: 155 Born: November 11, 1995 Hometown: St. Simons Island, Georgia College: University of North Carolina Citizenship: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Signed with S2 on March 28, 2015 Grenades FC (Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, ) - Made his debut for S2 on April 11, 2015 as a secondhalf substitute in a 2-1 win over Portland Timbers 2. - Made his international debut on February 2, 2014 in a friendly against Dominica. - Scored five goals during Caribbean Cup qualification, ranking as one of the top goal-scorers during qualification.

9 44 NICK MIELE D Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 Born: December 22, 1992 Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico College: University of New Mexico Citizenship: United States Signed with S2 on March 18, Made his first start against Whitecaps FC 2, a 4-0 shutout which WFC 2 only recorded one shot on goal. - Played every minute of his senior season for University of New Mexico in He scored his first career collegiate goal against Drexel on September 19, GIULIANO FRANO M Height: 5-11 Weight: 163 Born: May 16, 1993 Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario College: Boston College, University of Montevallo Citizenship: Canada Signed with S2 on March 21, Scored game-winning goal against Timbers 2 in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory on April 11, 2015, earned USL Team of the Week honors for his performance - Leading goal-scorer with four goals for Boston College in He was one of two players to start all 18 matches. - Started in S2 s inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, PABLO ROSSI M Height: 6-0 Weight: 155 Born: April 5, 1992 in Rosario, Argentina Hometown: Rosario, Argentina Citizenship: Argentina Signed with S2 on March 20, 2015 Atletico de Rafael (Argentine Primera Division, ) - Two goals and one assist this season, scoring from a direct free kick in the inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC 66 QUDUS LAWAL F Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Born: September 4, 1995 in Nigeria Citizenship: Nigeria Signed with S2 on March 18, Made profesional debut March 29, 2015 as a secondhalf substitute against Whitecaps FC 2, a game which S2 won Most recently played for the Chicago Fire Reserves of the USL Premier Development League. - Led Chicago s Mather High School to state championship title in Scored one goal, added an assist in inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, Named USL Player of the Week for Week 1 of 2015 season.

10 88 SAM GARZA F Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Born: October 17, 1989 Hometown: Highland Village, Texas College: UC Santa Barbara Citizenship: United States Signed with S2 on March 14, 2015 Arizona United SC (2014), San Jose Earthquakes ( ) - Came on as a substitue in inaugural match against Sacramento Republic FC and scored on his first touch in a 4-2 victory. - Made nine appearances for Arizona United SC of the USL. He scored one goal, a game-winning penalty kick during a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma City Energy FC. - Played in MLS with SJ Earthquakes for two seasons, recording one assist in MLS play. 99 ANDY CRAVEN M Height: 5-11 Weight: 167 Born: January 21, 1992 Hometown: St. Simons Island, Georgia College: University of North Carolina Citizenship: United States Signed with S2 on March 10, Scored first goal in club history against Sacramento Republic FC on March 21, Named to USL Team of the Week in Week 1. - Spent three years at the University of North Carolina, scoring 21 goals and recording 11 assists in the 2012 and 2014 seasons. - One of three finalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy after starting all 22 games for the Tar Heels, scoring 15 goals (tied for the national lead) and leading the country with eight game-winners.