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Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Las Vegas felt like a turning point, but not without some complications. See below for what I loved, remain unsure about, and hated about the match: Loved: Peter Wilson ending the drought Three minutes into the match, a familiar story of this season threatened to repeat itself.  Florian Valot took a … More Oakland Roots vs. Las Vegas Lights FC: What I loved, remain unsure about, and hated

Oakland Roots pulled off a 4-2 win over Las Vegas Lights on Wednesday night at the Coliseum, moving them up to fourth place in the USL Championship’s Western Conference. It turned out to be a historic victory for Roots, with Peter Wilson landing the organization’s first hat trick in the league and first since Jack … More Oakland Roots beat Las Vegas Lights 4-2 with Peter Wilson hat trick

After a short turnaround, the Roots will face Las Vegas Lights on Wednesday night at the Coliseum. Below are three questions that stand out: Question 1: What does Martin do along the backline tonight and going forward? After the last two days of weather in the Bay, its residents know: when it rains, it pours.  … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots against Las Vegas Lights

If moral victories counted, the Roots would be piling up points after the last two weeks. Instead, they settled for a gritty point on Saturday against FC Tulsa. Here’s what I loved, remain unsure about, and hated from the match: Loved: Raphael Spiegel More than any player on Saturday, Raphael Spiegel earned Roots a point. … More Oakland Roots vs. FC Tulsa: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Oakland Roots took a point on Saturday night, tying FC Tulsa in a gritty 1-1 draw at the Coliseum. Roots ended the night in sixth place of the USL Championship Western Conference at 2-3-1, but nine points keep them tied with fifth-place Sacramento Republic and fourth-place Phoenix Rising. Oakland began the match hot when Michael … More Oakland Roots scrap out point shorthanded in 1-1 tie with FC Tulsa

As the Roots return to the Coliseum to face FC Tulsa after an encouraging result at Tampa Bay, the questions are only growing. Injuries, form, and squad selection leave coach Ryan Martin with some real dilemmas. Below are three questions that stand out: What do Roots do at right back? Roots are running out of … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots against FC Tulsa

Oakland Roots earned their first points in club history at Al Lang Stadium. drawing 2-2 with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Here is one thing I loved, remain unsure about, and hated from Saturday night. Loved: The Roots’ Grit I’ve never been a believer in moral victories. I’ve always believed that what the scoreboard shows is … More Oakland Roots vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Oakland Roots took a point on the road at Tampa Bay for the first time on Saturday night, tying 2-2 with the Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium, becoming the only team to take points off the home side through five matches this season. The result keeps Oakland in fifth place of the USL Championship Western … More Oakland Roots take first points at Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2-2 tie