Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Loudoun United

Posted on by Jonathan Comeaux

Welcome back to the blog’s live matchday coverage from Laney Stadium. Oakland Roots are coming off of a 2-2 draw with San Diego Loyal and still looking for their first win under Juan Guerra, sitting at 0-3-3. Loudoun comes into Oakland at 2-1-2 overall and sixth place in the Eastern Conference, but haven’t scored a goal since a 3-nil victory over NY Red Bulls II back on March 19.

Provided is Bloom’s official match preview, where he dives into Loudoun’s history and both teams run of form heading into tonight. Here’s a useful excerpt:

If you’d asked two weeks into the season, I’d have said “jaw dropping.” Loudoun had the fewest points in the USL last season. They started the season with a 1-0 over Indy 11 and followed that with a 3-0 rout of NY Red Bulls II. Then a 0-0 draw away to Miami suggested that Loudoun’s form might have more to do with their opponents than with them…. Loudoun returned home to the DC exurbs to host Louisville, who also beat them 2-0. The commentator makes it 0 seconds into the highlight reel before making his first mistake. Louisville carved Loudoun apart in the 4th minute for the first goal. Louisville’s second was a magnificent chip from Brian Ownby, who famously sports what all agree is the finest look a man can sport (bald, haggard beard).

https://oaklandrootsblog.com/2022/04/16/oakland-roots-vs-loudoun-united-april-16-2022-match-preview/

Key Events

Juan Guerra postgame interview

  • Loudoun goal – 80′

  • ROOTS GOAL – 76′

Rito scores his first in a Roots uni.

  • ROOTS GOAL – 67′

Juan Carlos Azocar scores on an assist by Rito.

  • ROOTS GOAL – 53′

ROOTS GOAL! Ottar converts the PK after Jose Hernandez draws the foul. Oakland leads 2-nil in the 54th

  • ROOTS GOAL – 27′

ROOTS GOAL. Ottar with a dummy on a free kick from Charlie Dennis, Emrah Klimenta there to finish. Outstandingly worked goal in the 27th minute.

  • Oakland Roots Starting 11 Reaction

Only changes from Wednesday are Lindo Mfeka in for Darek Formella, Emrah Klimenta in for Tarek Morad, and Joseph Nane in for Matias Fissore, as expected.

Timeline

ROOTS GOAL – 76′
Edgardo Rito scores his first on a nice run knto the box.
ROOTS GOAL – 68′
Juan Carlos Azocar scores on a feed by Rito.
Loudoun set piece – 61′
Leads to a corner. Goal kick.
Ottar shot high – 57′
Rito feeds Ottar, outside foot shot sails.
Jose draws PK, Ottar buries it – 53′
ROOTS GOAL! Ottar converts the PK after Jose Hernandez draws the foul. Oakland leads 2-nil in the 54th
Formella shot high – 46′
Chuy feeds Formella, his shot sails.
Halftime
Roots holding 54 percent possession with 4 shots, 1 on target, 1 big chance converted. Loudoun with 4 shots, none on target. Productive first half.
Formella shot high – stoppage
Rito feeds Formella on edge of area. His right footed shot sails.
Loudoun set piece – 45+1′
Ball in easily cleared
Double sub for Roots- 41′
Double sub for Roots at 41′. Charlie Dennis off, Chuy Enriquez on. Lindo off, Formella on
Lindo down – 37′
Lindo lays on the field. Ankle being checked
Getting physical – 37′
Nane takes a shot, Emrah puts a shot on a Loudoun forward.
Loudoun corner – 33′
Benny there for the high claim
ROOTS GOAL
ROOTS GOAL. Ottar with a dummy on a free kick from Charlie Dennis, Emrah Klimenta there to finish. Outstandingly worked goal in the 27th minute.
Loudoun sub – 23
Gamble hurt.
Loudoun corner – 21′
Cleared out for throw in.
Roots want handball – 4′
Lindo with a shot straight into a Loudoun hand in the area. No call.

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