Month: August 2023

Louisville City comes back to beat Oakland Roots; playoff race, midfield selection, Paul Blanchette, more

August 27, 2023

It was an unfortunate 2-1 loss for Oakland Roots at Louisville City on Saturday, conceding the game-winner at 90+8′ by Oscar Jimenez to even though the refs gave seven minutes of stoppage time. Oakland ended the night in fourth place of the USL Championship’s Western Conference with 40 points, currently tied for points with with … More Louisville City comes back to beat Oakland Roots; playoff race, midfield selection, Paul Blanchette, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Louisville City FC (August 26, 2023)

August 26, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots visiting Louisville City FC. It’s an important Saturday for third-place Oakland with other Western Conference teams in home-playoff contention also playing, like Orange County, San Diego, and Colorado Springs. Defeating the fifth-place Eastern side and defending finalists, Louisville, will be no easy task. Roots … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Louisville City FC (August 26, 2023)

Louisville City vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 26, 2023)

August 26, 2023

It’s game day again already, Roots family! For the first time, the Roots will face off against USL stalwart Louisville City in Louisville, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific time on August 26. The match will be on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus. Louisville City’s history sounds like something out of Major League Baseball circa 1910. In 2008, … More Louisville City vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 26, 2023)

Oakland back to 3rd with 2-1 win at New Mexico; Danny Barbir, Pelaez & Reid, Danny Gomez, more

August 25, 2023

Oakland Roots got the job done with a big 2-1 win over New Mexico on Wednesday, walking into Saturday’s match at Louisville in third place. Roots went up 2-0 with goals by Anuar Paláez in the 42nd minute and Trayvone Reid ten minutes later in the 52nd, but New Mexico found a consolation prize at … More Oakland back to 3rd with 2-1 win at New Mexico; Danny Barbir, Pelaez & Reid, Danny Gomez, more

Match Analysis & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots win 2-1 over New Mexico on solid defensive work

August 24, 2023

In the heart of Hatch chile season, Oakland Roots travelled to Albuquerque to pull off a mildly spicy 2-1 road win against New Mexico United. The win once again leaves Oakland at third place in Western Conference—level on points with a Scotch bonnet-hot Orange County SC but ahead on head-to-head results.  Anuar Paláez roasted the … More Match Analysis & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots win 2-1 over New Mexico on solid defensive work

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. New Mexico United (August 23, 2023)

August 23, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots playing away at New Mexico United. Roots walk in clinging to fourth-place in the Western Conference following its 3-2 loss to Colorado Springs on Saturday, now set to face 10th place New Mexico United, perhaps providing an opportunity for Oakland to get back on … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. New Mexico United (August 23, 2023)

New Mexico United vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 23, 2023)

August 23, 2023

In no world do I have time to write a preview post before a Wednesday game. … Nevertheless … The Roots travel to New Mexico for a (rather rudely scheduled) 6:00 p.m. Pacific Match at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The match will be available on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus, and hopefully one of … More New Mexico United vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 23, 2023)

Match breakdown: What went wrong for Oakland Roots versus Switchbacks

August 21, 2023

In their first game following a grueling 1-0 victory in Charleston on August 4th, Oakland Roots defended with two weeks worth of rust. The traditionally rigid Roots backline was caught out three times by Colorado Springs, the most goals the club has conceded at Pioneer Stadium. Tyreek Magee’s brace, his first two goals of the … More Match breakdown: What went wrong for Oakland Roots versus Switchbacks

Oakland Roots fall 2-3 to Colorado Springs; second-half dip, Memo Diaz masterclass, Hackshaw, more

August 21, 2023

It was a disappointing 3-2 loss for Oakland Roots against Colorado Springs on Saturday, watching Roots fall one position in the Western Conference standings but still in contention for a home playoff bid in fourth place. Roots came back to tie the match twice in the first half but conceded the game-winner to Tyreek Magee … More Oakland Roots fall 2-3 to Colorado Springs; second-half dip, Memo Diaz masterclass, Hackshaw, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (August 19, 2023)

August 19, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots hosting Colorado Springs Switchbacks at CSUEB’s Pioneer Stadium. Roots are back! After a two week break, Oakland started the day still in third place with 11 matches left in the season, entering a time where they can solidify itself as a home-playoff contender. With … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (August 19, 2023)