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With the Roots working through injuries and a packed schedule, Saturday’s USL Cup match against Monterey Bay offered some interesting takeaways. Here’s what I loved, remain unsure about, and hated about the match: Loved: Tommy McCabe and Ali Elmasnaouy breaking the press Monterey unleashed an aggressive press on the Roots throughout the match. Two players … More Oakland Roots vs. Monterey Bay FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Oakland Roots walked away with one point on Saturday evening after falling 4-3 in penalty kicks following 90 minutes of 1-1 action against Monterey Bay FC in Seaside. This contest was the first of four games of the group stage for the Prinx Tires USL Cup. The Roots fall to 5th place in Group 1 … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Monterey Bay FC, USL Cup

It was a rough start for Oakland Roots’ run in the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup on Saturday night, falling 4-3 in penalty kicks at Monterey Bay FC after ending regulation in a 1-1 tie. The result gives Oakland one point for the tie, but Sacramento Republic leads Group 1 with a 4-nil over Spokane … More Oakland Roots fall 4-3 in PKs to Monterey Bay FC in USL Cup

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