Oakland Roots saw its U.S. Open Cup come to a screeching halt on Tuesday night, falling 2-1 to MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance in extra time. Although Roots started the match with Project 51O graduates like Ali Elmasnaouy, Ilya Alekseev, and Luis Saldaña, the club finished with a cast of veteran starters on the … Continue reading Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Tacoma Defiance