A rollercoaster ride of emotions and momentum swings, not unlike those associated with playoff soccer, ended with both Oakland Roots and Memphis 901 FC still holding a home playoff position splitting the points in a 1-1 draw. Two themes emerged from this game: one from how the teams lined up and the other from how … More Oakland Roots 1-1 Memphis 901 FC: A Playoff Preview?
Oakland Roots walk away from the night with a point after tying 1-1 with Memphis 901 follow a first half deficit. It keeps Oakland on fourth place and Memphis above them in third, building toward another critical match hosting New Mexico next Saturday. Although Oakland had a productive opening half hour and generated a big … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Memphis 901 FC (August 24, 2024)
The Oakland Roots have signed attacker José Luis Sinisterra on a free transfer. Sinisterra, a Colombian native who last played for Club Sportivo Trinidense in Paraguay, is already training with the team and will hopefully be ready to play in the final 10 regular season matchups. An addition down the stretch will be a welcome … More Overanalyzing José Luis Sinisterra’s YouTube Compilations
Oakland Roots walk out of Rhode Island with a point after holding a first-half lead. However, a red card to Neveal Hackshaw in the 72nd minute helped contribute to an onslaught from Rhode Island when breaking through in the 87th with a total of 23 shot attempts. Roots broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Rhode Island FC (August 17, 2024)
Oakland Roots secure a 3-1 win over Loudoun United to put itself up to 35 points, matching Sacramento in second-place. It marks a terrific start to Oakland’s final stretch of the season. Oakland took the initial lead in the 24th minute when Baboucarr Njie tapped in a shot from Gagi Margvelashvili on the goal line. … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Loudoun United (August 10, 2024)
Oakland Roots announced they transferred Jeciel Cedeño to Detroit City on Monday for an undisclosed fee. It ends his time with the club after being acquired during the 2023 season in exchange for Edgardo Rito. Back in September, Oakland signed Cedeño to a “multi-year” extension, making this the first year of his new deal. At … More TRANSFER: Oakland Roots send Jeciel Cedeño to Detroit City; the timing, the impact on attack, more
Coming off the heels of a shocking 5-0 loss in Pittsburgh, Oakland Roots had an opportunity to make things right and set a tone for their games going forward in their biggest home match of the season against rivals Sacramento Republic. Instead, they sent the wrong message by conceding fives goals yet again in a … More Oakland Roots 2-5 Sacramento Republic: Sending the Wrong Message
Welp, Oakland Roots’ 5-2 loss to Sacramento marked its second defeat in a row by conceding five goals–which are both the most goals the club has allowed in its history. The result brings Oakland’s record to 9-2-10, dropping them to third. Oakland trailed 3-nil by halftime after conceding goals in the fifth, 27th, and 45th … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic (July 21, 2024)
Oakland Roots have been bound to come back down to Earth, cratering back to reality in a 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. If Gavin Glinton’s Roots were due for a set back, Bob Lilley’s Riverhounds were far overdue success. The ‘Hounds had been held scoreless in their previous six matches, before the Roots defense … More Oakland Roots’ record-loss in Pittsburgh: Reactions, analysis, and what needs to happen
Oof. Welp, that may have been the most difficult to watch Oakland Roots performance ever. Losing 5-nil to the hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds, it marked the most one-sided loss in club history. No one saw this one coming from Roots after rolling into 11th place Pittsburgh in 2nd following its win over Louisville. It was lackluster … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (July 13, 2024)