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
Roots fans it’s game day! Roots host FC Tulsa at the iconic Oakland Coliseum at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 for Women’s Empowerment Night. You should be there! I think if you’re a member it’s also the night to pick up your collectible model of the iconic Oakland Coliseum, but looking that up seems … More Oakland Roots vs. FC Tulsa – Match Preview (April 18, 2026)
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
Roots fans it’s game day again! Roots travel to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will face off against perennial contender Tampa Bay Rowdies at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The match will be available on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus. I put a lot of thought into making it say “Tampa Bay Rowdeez Nuts” but it seemed … More Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (April 11, 2026)
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