The Roots refused to let their season end in Tulsa. Two late goals secured three points and gave Oakland a shot at the playoffs. Loved: Grit The East Bay loves grit. It’s one of the defining characteristics of the area. Living in the shadow of our richer, flashier neighbors across the Bay has created a … More Oakland Roots vs. FC Tulsa: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about
Oakland Roots go into the season-finale with everything to play for following its 4-2 win over FC Tulsa on Saturday night. The result moves Roots into 10th place with 38 points, one point behind eighth-place Phoenix Rising and ninth-place Orange County. It was a stunning win for Roots, answeing 1-0 and 2-1 deficits, scoring three … More Oakland Roots one point behind playoffs after 4-2 comeback win over FC Tulsa
There is no more margin for error. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Roots travel to Oklahoma needing three points to keep their season alive. How do the Roots Handle Tulsa’s Long Ball Game? Tulsa has one of the most unusual statistical profiles in the league. They lead the Western Conference … More Three Questions for the Oakland Roots Against FC Tulsa
The Roots couldn’t find a way to win their final game at the Coliseum. The crowd found a way to make it memorable anyways. From the chants to a stoppage time moment that brought the entire stadium together, Saturday reminded me that the Coliseum’s greatest gift was never just what happened on the field. Loved: … More Oakland Roots vs. San Antonio FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about
Oakland Roots took a point in their final match at the Coliseum, tying 0-0 with San Antonio FC. The result moves Roots down to 11th place in the standings, but they remain four points shy of seventh-place Orange County and San Antonio in eighth. Roots had their chances, but couldn’t find the finishing touch. Most … More Oakland Roots end stay at Coliseum in tie with San Antonio FC
Saturday night will be emotional for many in the stands. Unless something unforeseen occurs, it will be their last visit to the Coliseum. A place near and dear to so many. A repository for countless memories. A location that turned into a community on random Wednesday afternoons, Sundays, and Saturday nights. Still, it feels like … More Three Questions for the Oakland Roots Against San Antonio FC
The Roots didn’t particularly play well against Colorado Springs. They didn’t have to. Oakland walked away with a point in a match they needed a positive result from. Still, the result raises some difficult questions about the team as they gear up for the Coliseum finale next week. Loved: Getting a Point A point is … More Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about
Colorado Springs: For 97 straight minutes The Oakland Roots were under fire and holding on for dear life, as a relentless Colorado Springs Switchbacks attack swarmed their net desperate for a playoff clinching goal. The zombie horde was at the castle walls and I am not talking about some slow Walking Dead zombies, but the … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Oakland Roots kept itself in the playoff hunt by gaining a point in its 0-0 draw with Colorado Springs on Saturday night. Although they dropped one position in the standings down to 10th place, they gained a point on the bottom two playoff spots, now five points back of seventh-place Orange county and four points … More Oakland Roots still in playoff chase with point at Colorado Springs
Last week’s victory against Phoenix felt like a cathartic release for the Roots and their supporters. As Tyler Gibson put it, “that was a fucking shift.” Saturday offers a chance to see whether the shift was permanent or temporary in yet another critical match in what has become a never-ending line of critical matches for … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots Against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC