Orange County returns to the Coliseum for the third meeting between the two sides this season. The last matchup resulted in a 3-2 loss for the Roots in what felt like a moral victory. Oakland created chances, scored twice, and exposed cracks in a defense that had been one of the league’s stingiest. Since then, … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots Against Orange County SC

After a pivotal 1-0 victory on the road against San Antonio FC, the Roots kept their playoff hopes alive. Still, the bigger question remains: did Saturday represent a turning point, or did the Roots simply survive? Saturday offered reasons for optimism, reasons for concern, and some lingering questions for the playoff push. Loved: David Garcia’s … More Oakland Roots vs. San Antonio FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

San Antonio: As we all expected, a week after squandering two points against the worst team in the Western Conference at home, the Oakland Roots went to red hot humid Texas and stunned San Antonio FC 1-0 in a must win game for the Roots. If this Roots side wants to make the playoffs, a … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs San Antonio FC

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

The Roots travel to San Antonio on Saturday in a season that increasingly leaves little margin for error if Oakland hopes to make the playoffs. The Roots’ chances on Saturday hinge on their ability to impose a specific style of play on SAFC and force SAFC to play a game it doesn’t want to play. … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots Against San Antonio FC

Saturday’s draw with Monterey Bay played out like so many previous Roots’ matches. The Roots looked dangerous when they pressed, attacked quickly, and played in transition in the first half. They looked vulnerable in the second. The result highlighted both further evidence for the blueprint for the Roots’ success and the recurring issues that continue … More Oakland Roots vs. Monterey Bay FC: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Oakland Coliseum: The 2026 Oakland Roots season isn’t over yet, but after Saturday evening’s 1-1 draw with last-place Monterey Bay FF, it truly feels that the five-point gap between the Oakland Roots and the playoff line seems insurmountable. Is that probably an overreaction to the last two months? Probably, but currently I have no evidence … More Poulter Ponders: Oakland Roots Top-10 Ratings vs Monterey Bay 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

Is This a Must-Win for the Roots? Looking at the Western Conference standings, the Roots currently sit in 10th place with 22 points. They trail 8th place Las Vegas Lights by four points and are within six points of 5th place Lexington SC. Still, things look more dire when you consider the fact that the … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots Against Monterey Bay FC