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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

Following two disappointing results, Oakland Roots head to Tampa Bay facing new questions. Here are three that stand out heading into Saturday’s match: Can Roots earn their first-ever points at Tampa Bay? Al Lang Stadium in Tampa Bay has been a shop of horrors for the Roots. Oakland has lost both matches there by a … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots against Tampa Bay Rowdies

Oakland Roots suffered its first loss of the season, falling 1-nil to Orange County SC at the Coliseum on Saturday night. It brings Roots’ record to 2-1-1, dropping them to fourth place in the USL Championship Western Conference. Orange County got its game-winner right out of halftime in the 47th minute when Chris Hegardt played … More Oakland Roots fall 1-nil to Orange County SC amidst mayhem in the back