2016 Rayo OKC season

The 2016 Rayo OKC season was the club's only season of existence, during which they played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Rayo OKC
2016 season
OwnerRaúl Martín Presa
Head coachAlen Marcina
(until 1 August)
Gerard Nus
(from 1 August)
StadiumMiller Stadium
NASLSpring: 8
Fall: 4
Combined: 4
U.S. Open CupThird Round vs Oklahoma City Energy
Top goalscorerMichel (15)
Highest home attendance6,416
(Apr. 2 vs. Edmonton)
Lowest home attendance926
(Sep. 11 vs. Jacksonville)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 3,210
All: 3,288

Season Events

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Former San Antonio Scorpions head coach Alen Marcina was named Rayo head coach on January 7, 2016.[1] Marcina resigned as manager on August 1, being replaced by Gerard Nus.[2]

Roster

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As of match played 5 November 2016
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
21Bryan Byars GK (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 (age 32)Oklahoma City Energy201620
22Daniel Fernandes GK (1983-09-25) 25 September 1983 (age 40) Twente2016320
Defenders
2Rauwshan McKenzie DF (1986-11-19) 19 November 1986 (age 37)Atlanta Silverbacks201690
3Moises Hernandez DF (1992-03-05) 5 March 1992 (age 32)loan from Dallas20162016261
5Sebastien Ibeagha DF (1991-01-21) 21 January 1991 (age 33)loan from Houston Dynamo20162016192
13Hugo Rhoads DF (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 29)Portland Pilots201600
27Kosuke Kimura DF (1984-05-14) 14 May 1984 (age 40)Atlanta Silverbacks2016340
98Mamadou Danso DF (1983-04-27) 27 April 1983 (age 41)Carolina RailHawks2016334
Midfielders
6Richard Menjivar MF (1990-10-31) 31 October 1990 (age 33)Tampa Bay Rowdies2016320
8Tyler Gibson MF (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 33)San Antonio Scorpions2016171
10Sebastián Velásquez MF (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 (age 33)New York City2016161
11Pecka MF (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 35)Real Salt Lake2016212
14Jarad van Schaik MF (1988-12-11) 11 December 1988 (age 35)Charleston Battery2016190
18Marvin Chávez MF (1983-11-03) 3 November 1983 (age 40)San Antonio Scorpions2016151
20Derek Boateng MF (1983-05-02) 2 May 1983 (age 41) Eibar2016290
23Adrian Ables MFDePauw University201610
24Yuma MF (1985-10-08) 8 October 1985 (age 38) Puerta Bonita2016180
31Michel MF (1981-06-09) 9 June 1981 (age 43)Dallas20162914
Forwards
7Billy Forbes FW (1990-12-13) 13 December 1990 (age 33)San Antonio Scorpions2016314
9Georgios Samaras FW (1985-02-21) 21 February 1985 (age 39)2016252
19Ian Svantesson FW (1993-08-31) 31 August 1993 (age 30)UAB Blazers201671
49Devon Sandoval FW (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 33)loan from Real Salt Lake201620168131
55Robbie Findley FW (1985-08-04) 4 August 1985 (age 38) Toronto2016224
Left during the season
1Caleb Patterson-Sewell GK (1987-05-20) 20 May 1987 (age 37) Gil Vicente201600
4Juanan DF (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 37) Leganés201680
5Erick Norales DF (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985 (age 39)Indy Eleven201600
23Ryan Johnson FW (1984-11-26) 26 November 1984 (age 39) Seoul E-Land201641

Staff

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Transfers

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Winter

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Summer

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Friendlies

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February 27, 2016 1 Rayo OKC 1–1 San Antonio FC Dallas
CSTMichel SummaryPalacios Stadium: Mountain View College
Attendance: Closed-door
March 5, 2016 2 Rayo OKC undisclosed Saint Louis FC Springfield
CST
March 12, 2016 3 Miami FC 1–0 Rayo OKC Miami Gardens
10:00 a.m. CSTMartínez 28'Stadium: St. Thomas University
March 19, 2016 4 Jacksonville Armada FC 1–3 Rayo OKC Jacksonville
9:00 a.m. CSTEloundou 56'
Ryan  74'
ReportMenjivar 19', 36'
Svantesson 87'
Stadium: Patton Park

Competitions

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NASL Spring season

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Standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Indy Eleven (S)10460158+718Playoffs
2New York Cosmos10604158+718
3FC Edmonton1052397+217
4Minnesota United105141612+416
5Tampa Bay Rowdies10442119+216
6Fort Lauderdale Strikers104331212015
7Carolina RailHawks104241113−214
8Rayo OKC103341112−112
9Ottawa Fury10235914−59
10Jacksonville Armada10145511−67
11Miami FC10145715−87
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
103341112 −11211357 −222165 +1

Last updated: 11 June 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

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Round12345678910
StadiumAHAHAAHAHA
ResultDLWLWDLLWD
Position7866678888
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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April 2, 2016 1 Rayo OKC 0–0 Edmonton Yukon, Oklahoma
19:00 CDTBoateng  24'
Velásquez  34'
SummaryWatson  30'
Eckersley  67'
Ledgerwood  72'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 6,416
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 9, 2016 2 Rayo OKC 2–3 Carolina RailHawks Yukon, Oklahoma
19:00 CDTJohnson 33'
Michel 52'
Kimura  90'
Reportda Luz 23', 90+6'
Hassan 74'
Beckie  85'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 5,851
Referee: David Gantar
April 22, 2016 3 Miami 2–3 Rayo OKC Miami, Florida
19:00 CDTTrafford  33'
Martinez 36'
Rezende  62'
Rusin 75'
ReportFindley 15'
Forbes 25'
Boateng  81'
Michel  81', 86' (pen.)
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 2,168
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 30, 2016 4 Rayo OKC 1–2 Indy Eleven Yukon, Oklahoma
19:00 CDTMichel 26'
Forbes  29'
Danso  69'
ReportReinoso 7'
Ubiparipovic  9'
Paterson  44'
Vukovic 77'
Gordon  84'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,729
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
May 7, 2016 5 Jacksonville Armada 0–1 Rayo OKC Jacksonville, Florida
18:00 CDTReportFernandes  53'
Findley 70'
Stadium: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Attendance: 5,313
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
May 14, 2016 6 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–1 Rayo OKC St. Petersburg, Florida
18:30 CDTJuanan 74' (o.g.)ReportMichel 54',  87'
Boateng  71'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,702
Referee: Caleb Mendez
May 21, 2016 7 Rayo OKC 1–2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Yukon, Oklahoma
19:00 CDTVelasquez  28'
Michel 62' (pen.),  80'
Svantesson  68'
Boateng  73'
ReportAngulo 33'
PC  61'
Núñez 70'
Santos  77'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,712
Referee: Daniel Radford
May 28, 2016 8 New York Cosmos 1–0 Rayo OKC Hempstead, New York
18:00 CDTSzetela  41' 54'
Guenzatti  45+1'
Ockford  86'
ReportSamaras  20'   90+1'
Michel  36'
Boateng  45+1'
Forbes  89'
Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 4,068
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
June 4, 2016 9 Rayo OKC 1–0 Minnesota United Yukon, Oklahoma
20:00 CDTPecka  50'
Gibson 70'
ReportAnor  56'Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,118
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 11, 2016 10 Ottawa Fury 1–1 Rayo OKC Ottawa
18:00 CDTHaworth 59'
Steele  88'
SummarySvantesson 2'
Danso  83'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 7,847
Referee: Justin Tasev

NASL Fall season

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Standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1New York Cosmos (F)2214534421+2347Playoffs
2Indy Eleven2211473625+1137
3FC Edmonton2210661614+236
4Rayo OKC229852821+735
5Miami FC229673127+433
6Fort Lauderdale Strikers2275101928−926
7Carolina RailHawks2275102535−1026
8Minnesota United226792525025
9Puerto Rico225981931−1224
10Tampa Bay Rowdies225892932−323
11Jacksonville Armada225892535−1023
12Ottawa Fury2257102326−322
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
229852821 +7355512013 +743488 0

Last updated: 15 September 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumHAHHAHHAAHAAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultDWDWLWDDLLLLWDDDWWWWWW
Position10532413346698667785544
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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July 2, 2016 1 Rayo OKC 1–1 Edmonton Yukon
18:00 CDTFindley 33'
van Schaik  39'
ReportGustavo  83' 90+3'Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,257
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 10, 2016 2 Ottawa Fury 0–1 Rayo OKC Ottawa
12:00 CDTSteele  18'
Timbó  90+1'
ReportDeBellis 8' (o.g.)
Pecka  22'
Boateng  49'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 6,308
Referee: Pierre Lauziere
July 13, 2016 3 Rayo OKC 2–2 Puerto Rico Yukon
20:00 CDTForbes  32'
Pecka  45+'
Velasquez 83'
Michel 90' (pen.)
ReportRamos 34'
Rudy 55',  59'
Ferreira-Mendes  57'
Del Campo  74'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,531
Referee: Daniel Radford
July 16, 2016 4 Rayo OKC 3–0 New York Cosmos Yukon
20:00 CDTKimura  28'
Michel 49', 65'
van Schaik  84'
Pecka  85'
Boateng  87'
Samaras 90+4'
ReportStadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,621
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
July 23, 2016 5 Puerto Rico 1–0 Rayo OKC Bayamón
18:30 CDTRamos 53'
Paulo  66'
Culbertson  90+1'
ReportHernández  72'
Forbes  90+1'
Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,907
Referee: Kimball Ward
July 27, 2016 6 Rayo OKC 1–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Yukon
20:00 CDTKimura  24'
Forbes 43'
ReportRamírez  21'Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,413
Referee: Baboucar Jallow
July 30, 2016 7 Rayo OKC 2–2 Minnesota United Yukon
20:00 CDTSandoval 60'
Boateng  61'
Hernandez  83'
Danso 90+3'
ReportDavis 71'
Jome  89'
Ramirez 90+2'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 7, 2016 8 New York Cosmos 1–1 Rayo OKC Hempstead
16:00 CDTMoffat 39' (pen.)
Ayoze  55'
Maurer  57'
ReportSamaras 4'
Boateng  57'
Danso  90+1'
Hernandez  90+3'
Michel  90+4'
Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 2,871
Referee: Sorin Stocia
August 13, 2016 9 Indy Eleven 2–1 Rayo OKC Indianapolis
18:30 CDTRing  11'
Mares 41'
Zayed  45+2'
Falvey 84'
ReportDanso 12'Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 7,066
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 20, 2016 10 Rayo OKC 1–2 Miami Yukon
20:00 CDTFindley 25'
Samaras  55'
Forbes  82'
Ibeagha  88'
Hernandez  90+1'
ReportPoku  77'
Campos 79'
Martínez 90+4'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 27, 2016 11 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Rayo OKC St. Petersburg
18:30 CDTRamírez  12'
Cole 61', 70'
Chavez  77'
ReportMenjivar  9'
Boateng  39'
van Schaik  45'
Samaras  77'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,935
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 3, 2016 12 Minnesota United 1–0 Rayo OKC Blaine
19:00 CDTRamirez 44'
Lowe  76'
Pitchkolan  90+4'
ReportIbeagha  20'
Yuma  78'
Michel  88'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,601
Referee: Daniel Radford
September 11, 2016 13 Rayo OKC 3–2 Jacksonville Armada Yukon
19:00 CDTChávez  18', 25'
Yuma  31'
Ibeagha 58',  90+3'
Jerome 64' (o.g.)
ReportRuthven 62'
Eloundou 90+3'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 924
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 14, 2016 14 Edmonton 0–0 Rayo OKC Edmonton
20:00 CDTReportChávez  34'
Menjivar  60'
Boateng  87'
Yuma  90+5'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 1,568
Referee: Dave Gantar
September 18, 2016 15 Rayo OKC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Yukon
19:00 CDTBoateng  22'
Hernandez  40'
Michel 84' (pen.)
Yuma  90'
ReportSantos  32', 61'Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 1,812
Referee: Jaime Herrera
September 24, 2016 16 Jacksonville Armada 1–1 Rayo OKC Jacksonville
18:00 CDTEloundou 19'
George  23'
Lagerblom  25'
ReportMcKenzie  87'
Michel 90+3' (pen.)
Stadium: Community First Park
Attendance: 3,472
Referee: Marcos De Oliveria
October 2, 2016 17 Rayo OKC 1–1 Carolina Railhawks Yukon
18:00 CDTYuma  90+4'
Danso 90+4'
ReportShipalane  23'
Watson 90+2'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 1,688
Referee: David Gantar
October 8, 2016 18 Miami 0–1 Rayo OKC Miami
18:00 CDTSmith  64'
Ryan  80'   89'
ReportMichel 71' (pen.)
Hernandez  77'
Chávez  79'
Stadium: FlU Stadium
Attendance: 4,207
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 12, 2016 19 Carolina Railhawks 0–1 Rayo OKC Cary
18:30 CDTAlbadawi  59'ReportYuma  28'
Menjivar  55'
Michel 82'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,308
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
October 16, 2016 20 Rayo OKC 3–1 Ottawa Fury Yukon
18:00 CDTMenjivar  26'
van Schaik  32'
Michel 36', 84'
Forbes 61'
Boateng  72'
ReportGentile 28'
Obasi  46'
Haworth  90+3'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 987
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 22, 2016 21 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0–2 Rayo OKC Fort Lauderdale
18:00 CDTPineda  18'
Amauri  36'
Sandoval  53'
Núñez  70'
James  84'
ReportVelasquez  37'
Ibeagha 50'
Pecka 90+4'
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 1,071
Referee: Luis Guardia
October 30, 2016 22 Rayo OKC 2–1 Indy Eleven Yukon
18:00 CDTYuma  54'
Velasquez 61'
Chávez  71'
Hernandez 85'
Pecka  88'
ReportFranco  29'
Paterson 52' (pen.)
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 1,043
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Combined Standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1New York Cosmos (C, X)3220575929+3065Championship qualifiers
2Indy Eleven32151075133+1855
3FC Edmonton3215892521+453
4Rayo OKC32121193933+647
5Minnesota United32118134137+441
6Fort Lauderdale Strikers32118133140−941
7Miami FC321010123842−440
8Carolina RailHawks32117143648−1240
9Tampa Bay Rowdies32912114041−139
10Ottawa Fury32710153240−831
11Jacksonville Armada32612143046−1630
12Puerto Rico FC225981931−1224
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Regular season champion

The Championship

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November 5, 2016 Semi-Final New York Cosmos 2–1 Rayo OKC Hempstead
18:00 CDTArango 73',  77'
Orozco 90'
Duk  90+2'
ReportDanso 37'
Velasquez  42'
Kimura  64'
Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 5,023
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

U.S. Open Cup

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Rayo OKC will compete in the 2016 edition of the Open Cup.

June 1, 2016 Third Round Rayo OKC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Oklahoma City Energy Yukon, Oklahoma
20:00 CDTJuanan  40'
Forbes 43'
Boateng  115'   115'
Michel  119'
Report
Summary
Thomas  11'
Cuevas  36'
Dalgaard 45+'
Hyland 107'
Laurendi  119'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,385
Referee: Andrew Musashe

Squad statistics

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As of Match played 5 November 2016

Appearances and goals

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No.PosNatPlayerTotalNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonNASL PlayoffU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2DF  USARauwshan McKenzie904+101+300000
3DF  GUAMoises Hernandez2616015+510000
5DF  USASebastien Ibeagha192001821000
6MF  SLVRichard Menjivar3208+2014+601010
7FW  TCABilly Forbes3147+1118+321011
8MF  USATyler Gibson1712+413+60100+10
9FW  GREGeorgios Samaras2523+4010+621010
10MF  COLSebastián Velásquez1622+2010+121000
11MF  BRAPecka212706+720+1000
14MF  USAJarad van Schaik1902+1010+401010
18MF  HONMarvin Chávez151208+410+1000
19FW  USAIan Svantesson713+110+200010
20MF  GHADerek Boateng2909016+300010
21GK  USABryan Byars2000200000
22GK  PORDaniel Fernandes3201002001010
23MF  USAAdrian Ables10000+100000
24MF  ESPYuma1802+3010+300000
27DF  JPNKosuke Kimura3401002201010
31MF  BRAMichel2914851991010
49FW  USADevon Sandoval131008+410+1000
55FW  USARobbie Findley2246+1213+12000+10
98DF  GAMMamadou Danso3341002131110
Players who left Rayo OKC during the season:
4DF  ESPJuanan806+10000010
23FW  JAMRyan Johnson413+11000000

Goal scorers

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PlacePositionNationNumberNameNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonNASL PlayoffU.S. Open CupTotal
1MF 31Michel590014
2FW 55Robbie Findley22004
FW 7Billy Forbes12014
DF 98Mamadou Danso03104
5FW 9Georgios Samaras02002
DF 5Sebastien Ibeagha02002
MF 10Sebastián Velásquez02002
Own goal02002
9FW 23Ryan Johnson10001
MF 8Tyler Gibson10001
FW 19Ian Svantesson10001
FW 49Devon Sandoval01001
MF 18Marvin Chávez01001
MF 11Pecka01001
DF 3Moises Hernandez01001
TOTALS11281141

Disciplinary record

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NumberNationPositionNameNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonNASL PlayoffU.S. Open CupTotal
2 DFRauwshan McKenzie0010000010
3 DFMoises Hernandez0060000060
4 DFJuanan0000001010
5 DFSebastien Ibeagha0030000030
6 MFRichard Menjivar0040000040
7 FWBilly Forbes1130000041
9 FWGeorgios Samaras0120000021
10 MFSebastián Velásquez2010100040
11 MFPecka1040000050
14 MFJarad van Schaik0040000040
18 MFMarvin Chávez0040000040
19 FWIan Svantesson1000000010
20 MFDerek Boateng50700021141
22 GKDaniel Fernandes1000000010
24 MFYuma0060000060
27 DFKosuke Kimura1020100040
31 MFMichel5121000173
98 DFMamadou Danso2010000030
TOTALS1934912032736

References

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