How we feeling, RootsFam?! Oakland got back in the win column on Saturday night with a 1-0 victory over San Antonio FC after Peter Wilson nailed a penalty kick in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. The result improves Roots’ record to 6-8-8, moving them up to 10th place in the Western Conference and … More Oakland Roots snap skid in 1-nil win over San Antonio FC
Oakland Roots dropped points after holding an initial 1-nil lead over Monterey Bay FC, resulting in a 1-1 draw after the visitors scored in the 77th minute. The result pushes Roots’ winless streak to seven league games and eight overall, becoming the club’s second-longest streak without victory since going 11 matches at the start of … More Oakland Roots drop lead in 1-1 tie with Monterey Bay FC
The City of Alameda has officially scheduled a special meeting on August 24 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Oakland Roots and Soul’s 8,000-seat modular stadium proposal at its training facility on Harbor Bay Parkway. In addition to Oakland Roots hosting 20 to 24 soccer matches annually, they are calling for Soul SC to host five … More City of Alameda sets Aug. 24 special meeting to discuss Oakland Roots’ stadium
It was another lackluster performance for Oakland Roots on Saturday, as they lost 1-nil to El Paso Locomotive, continuing their meteoric drop in the standings. The result puts Roots four points back of the playoff line in a two-way tie for 10th place with Phoenix Rising. Oakland struggled in the first half, finishing with no … More Oakland Roots’ attacking woes continue in 1-nil loss to El Paso Locomotive
Oakland Roots snapped its five-match losing streak across all competitions with its 0-0 tie against Las Vegas Lights on Wednesday night, but it still left a lot to be desired. The result leaves Oakland in a two-way tie for 10th place, while the team has now gone scoreless in three of the last four games … More Oakland Roots escape Las Vegas with point in scoreless draw
Oakland Roots dropped its fourth straight league loss and fifth consecutive defeat across all competitions in Saturday’s 1-nil loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The result puts Roots down to 11th place with 21 points, making them one point behind the next three teams in the Western Conference. It matches the club’s longest single-season losing streak of … More Oakland Roots fall 1-nil to Pittsburgh Riverhounds, marking fifth consecutive loss
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority held a special meeting on Friday, July 31, to discuss Oakland Roots’ default under its lease agreement on a balance of $1.4 million. Executive Director Henry Gardner began by saying that he felt “duped” by Roots’ default on their payment. “I felt duped. I was not blindsided; I was duped,” … More Oakland Roots’ Coliseum debt; notes from July 31 JPA special meeting
Update: Per source, Oakland Roots’ match on Saturday against Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be played at the Coliseum. It has been a tenuous situation between the Oakland Roots and Legends Global, which is a private venue operator contracted by the Joint Powers Authority. Over the past week, JPA executive director Henry Gardner has leaked information to … More Latest on Oakland Roots & the Coliseum debt
Oakland Roots suffered its fourth consecutive loss through all competitions on Saturday night, falling 3-1 to Sacramento Republic after conceding a pair of second-half goals. The result brings Oakland’s record to 5-6-6, dropping them out of playoff positioning down to ninth place, equal points with Phoenix Rising in 10th and 11th-place Las Vegas Lights. Sacramento … More Oakland Roots fade in second half of 3-1 loss to Sacramento Republic
Steve Tavares of East Bay Insiders, citing Joint Powers Authority officials, reports that the Oakland Roots defaulted on its lease agreement for the Coliseum and must pay an outstanding balance of $1.4 million by Friday, July 24. Oakland Roots and Soul president Lindsay Barenz confirmed to Tavares that they are collaborating with the JPA and … More Oakland Roots default on $1.4M Coliseum payment, must pay by Friday