Welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots traveling to Monterey Bay FC’s Cardinale Stadium. The Roots come in after a stunning come-from-behind victory over Orange County SC and look to put together their first win streak of the season. A victory would avenge a home-opener 3-2 loss to Monterey back on March 26 … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Monterey Bay FC
You’ve got to love this game. Emotional, exhilarating, heart-wrenching, dramatic; so many words can describe the Oakland Roots’ 3-2 comeback victory against Orange County SC. Both Juan Guerra and Ottar Magnus Karlsson’s postgame interviews put in perspective the victory when reflecting on the passing of Memo Diaz’s father earlier this week–the win carried much more … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Two stoppage-time goals lifts Oakland Roots over Orange County
Hello and welcome to our mid-week live coverage of Oakland Roots hosting Orange County SC from Laney College Stadium. It marks the second meeting between the two sides as both teams look to creep up the table and into playoff contention. Oakland walks in at 2-7-4 with 13 points and two more matches played than … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots host Orange County SC
Oakland came away with another tie on Saturday, drawing 1-1 against Sacramento Republic. It required more late-game magic for Roots by way of an Ottar Magnus Karlsson penalty kick in the 81st minute of action, but a dreadful first half and a Republic side without several routine starters left more to be desired from coach … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Karlsson’s PK lifts Oakland to 1-1 tie with Sacramento Republic
It may have not been the prettiest second half, but the Oakland Roots got it done with a 1-nil win over Los Angeles Galaxy II while down to 10 men. The victory improves Oakland’s record to 2-6-4 with 12 points, just three points shy of the seventh place qualification zone. Coach Juan Guerra knew how … More Oakland Roots hold on for 1-0 win over Los Dos
The Oakland Roots walked out of Cashman Field with a point after tying 1-1 with Las Vegas Lights, scoring in the third minute of action but conceding in the 24th minute and unable to find its offensive fluency again thereafter. Roots now hold a 1-6-4 overall record and still sit near the bottom of the … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots take tie against Las Vegas
Now 10 games through 2022 with a 1-5-4 overall record just two points from the bottom, pretty much every Roots fan would say the team isn’t where they should be. And rightfully so, the organization has undergone a serious overhaul since last season concluded. They have perhaps the best training facility in the entire USL … More Oakland Roots status report after 10 games
Well, that was rough. Oakland Roots fell 3-0 to the Colorado Switchbacks under the lights of Laney College Football Stadium, leaving much to be desired after missing out on four big chances, including a missed penalty kick in the first half. “You need to score to win. We were playing well, we’re outplaying opponents when … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 3-nil to Colorado Springs
Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots playing away at El Paso Locomotive. Roots have a great opportunity to officially put itself in the top-7 discussion with a victory, currently two points back of seventh-place in ninth with a 1-3-3 record and six points, compared to El Paso’s 1-0-5 down in … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. El Paso Locomotive
What a night. Oakland Roots won 4-1 over Loudoun United to claim their first win of the season, first win of head coach Juan Guerra’s career, and brings Oakland out of the cellar into ninth place with a 1-3-3 record. Guerra mentioned following the 2-2 draw with San Diego on Wednesday that he hasn’t been … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots win 4-1 over Loudoun United