Tag: Gavin Glinton

Oakland Roots move into 2nd with big 1-0 win over Louisville City; the response, defense, more

July 9, 2024

Oakland Roots beat Louisville City 1-0, and the USL’s top side in points and goals leave Hayward with neither. The cleansheetless streak feels so distant. Now, 4-0-0 in his time as interim head coach, Gavin Glinton is helping turn Pioneer Stadium into a fortress. “Being able to represent this club, the Bay Area, Oakland, and … More Oakland Roots move into 2nd with big 1-0 win over Louisville City; the response, defense, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Orange County SC (June 29, 2024)

June 29, 2024

Oakland Roots come away with a huge 2-0 victory over Orange County SC on the road with goals by Camden Riley in the 15th minute and Johnny Rodriguez in the 78th. The result brings Oakland’s record back to .500 at 8-2-8 and 26 points, which put Roots up to a franchise record second place for … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Orange County SC (June 29, 2024)

A magic night in Sacramento for Oakland Roots; Lindo Mfeka, Stacking Performance, Camden Riley, more

June 17, 2024

It was a night of magic, thrills, and drama for Oakland Roots in the central valley, coming away with a critical 3-2 victory in the I-80 Derby over Sacramento Republic on Saturday. The result improves Oakland’s record to 6-2-7 and puts them up to sixth-place, equal points with fifth-place Colorado Springs and Phoenix in fourth. … More A magic night in Sacramento for Oakland Roots; Lindo Mfeka, Stacking Performance, Camden Riley, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic (June 15, 2024)

June 15, 2024

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots visiting Sacramento Republic at Heart Health Park. It’s the I-80 (I-H80) Derby and anything can happen, but Republic has taken control of the series with three straight wins over Oakland. Oakland walks into the match in ninth place at 5-2-7 with 17 points, but … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic (June 15, 2024)

Oakland Roots gain big win over Tampa Bay Rowdies; The Back Four, Standings, more

June 10, 2024

Oakland Roots may have won its biggest game of the season thus far in its 1-nil win over perennial Eastern Conference contenders, Tampa Bay Rowdies at Pioneer Stadium on the backend of its annual double-header with Oakland Soul. It was a solid performance for all 90 minutes and hopefully a measuring stick of what this … More Oakland Roots gain big win over Tampa Bay Rowdies; The Back Four, Standings, more

Oakland Roots 1-0 Tampa Bay Rowdies: A Super Effective Baton Pass

June 9, 2024

The momentum the Oakland Soul had in their 6-2 victory over Academica SC surely transferred over to the Roots at Pioneer Stadium, as the 6,400 strong crowd witnessed a two-for-one win special. It was a beautiful baton pass of passion and skill displayed by our two favorite clubs. The biggest lineup news going into this … More Oakland Roots 1-0 Tampa Bay Rowdies: A Super Effective Baton Pass

Oakland Roots miss chances in Colorado Springs loss; Trayvone Reid, World Cup Qualifiers, more

June 3, 2024

Oakland Roots suffered a 1-nil loss on the road at Colorado Springs Switchbacks, bringing its record to 4-2-7 and ninth place of the Western Conference to end the weekend. Switchbacks did their damage with a stunning goal in the second minute of action by Delentz Pierre, where he unloaded a shot from around five yards … More Oakland Roots miss chances in Colorado Springs loss; Trayvone Reid, World Cup Qualifiers, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (June 1, 2024)

June 1, 2024

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Oakland walks into the match on its first winning streak since last year, while Colorado has won four straight USL Championship matches going back to when they visited Roots at Pioneer Stadium. Pending how the day’s results go, a win … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (June 1, 2024)

Oakland Roots’ defense shuts out Tulsa, on two-game winning streak; Paul The Wall, Identity, more

May 29, 2024

Oakland Roots’ claimed its second win in a row last Friday with its 1-nil victory over FC Tulsa on the road. It was a game where Oakland’s positive streak ended two negatives, with the clean sheet marking its first since August 4 against Charleston and the win-streak becoming its first since winning three in a … More Oakland Roots’ defense shuts out Tulsa, on two-game winning streak; Paul The Wall, Identity, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Orange County SC (May 18, 2024)

May 18, 2024

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots hosting Orange County SC at CSUEB’s Pioneer Stadium. Roots walk into the match looking for its first win since defeating El Paso on April 13, while OCSC is in third place but have lost its last two matches including its recent 3-nil loss to … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Orange County SC (May 18, 2024)