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Saturday’s matchup against Phoenix will be shaped less by possession and more by what happens when it breaks. The Roots’ growing emphasis on pressing and counterpressing meets a Phoenix side comfortable in possession. How those approaches collide will go a long way in determining the match’s outcome. Can the Roots Press Disrupt Phoenix’s Build-Up? Over … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots Against Phoenix Rising FC

Oakland: This past Saturday then starting goalkeeper Kendal McIntosh told the media post game to trust the process. Just four days later I have his words bouncing around my head and ringing in my ears. The Oakland Roots had 37 touches in the Birmingham Legion box, but needed a stoppage time goal from Peter Wilson … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Birmingham Legion FC

Oakland Roots were able to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw with Birmingham Legion on June 17 at the Coliseum, thanks to a late goal by Peter Wilson in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Pending Tulsa’s results tonight, Roots stay in third place and are now two points shy of second-place Orange … More Peter Wilson’s late goal salvages point for Oakland Roots against Birmingham Legion

Saturday’s scoreless draw against Miami FC wasn’t a defining match, but it was an informative one. Julian Bravo’s return continues to reshape the Roots’ approach, while persistent issues in the attack remained. Together, these factors shed more light on what is working and what is not. Loved: Julian Bravo’s Changing the Defense and the Attack … More Oakland Roots vs. Miami FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Oakland: In a contest that saw both the Oakland Roots and Miami FC without their star strikers, it wasn’t a total surprise that Saturday evening’s USL contest ended with a scoreless 0-0 draw. A point is a point and currently the Oakland Roots sit in third place in the Western Conference. Bad news is the … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Miami FC

Oakland Roots came away with a scoreless tie with Miami FC, keeping them in third place of the USL Championship Western Conference at 4-5-3 with 17 points. It marked Oakland’s second consecutive clean sheet, while it marked their first clean sheet in league competition since their season opener 1-nil win over Monterey Bay. Roots had … More Oakland Roots miss chances in 0-0 tie with Miami FC, stay in third place

The USL’s decision to continue playing during the World Cup may provide the Roots with a timely opportunity. Miami FC will enter Saturday’s match without two key contributors. These absences will completely alter the complexion of the matchup.  Will the World Cup Benefit the Roots?  Miami FC goalkeeper Eloy Room made the Curacao World Cup … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots Against Miami FC

In a USL Cup match with little to play for, the Roots used the match to experiment. While the 2-0 scoreline was encouraging after a three-game winless stretch across all competitions, the data points the coaching staff can take from the match will matter far more down the line. Saturday’s match provided Coach Ryan Martin … More Oakland Roots vs. Las Vegas Lights FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Las Vegas: No Peter Wilson, no problem for the Oakland Roots, as Jesus de Vicente and company helped power the Roots to 2-0 victory over the Las Vegas Lights on Saturday evening. The Lights were on a 10 game home winning streak that dated back to last August, but put up little resistance to the … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Las Vegas Lights