Oakland Roots came away with a point in a 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights, marking another match where they dropped a lead. This time, they led 1-nil and 2-1 before Las Vegas tied the match in the 87th minute. Roots struck first in the 29th minute when Danny Trejo showed some nifty footwork to … More Oakland Roots drop another lead in 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights
Oakland Roots lost 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks at the Coliseum on Saturday night, scoring once in the second half but falling short of a comeback. The result moves Oakland down to 11th place in the USL Championship Western Conference, now four points behind Orange County, Phoenix Rising, and Switchbacks in sixth, seventh, and eighth. … More Oakland Roots fall 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks, drop deeper in Western Conference
Oakland Roots took a 1-nil loss to Orange County to end its USL Jägermeister Cup campaign on Saturday. Despite looking productive with 11 shots, six on target, and a clinical counterattack by OCSC in the 30th minute ultimately led to Roots’ demise. “The positive is that I don’t think we lost that game because of … More Oakland Roots look productive but end USL Jägermeister Cup campaign with 1-nill loss to OCSC
Oakland Roots captured its first win in the USL Jägermeister Cup, beating the visiting Monterey Bay FC 2-1 at the Coliseum. The victory keeps Oakland alive in the competition with four points, now just two behind MBFC and Sacramento following Saturday’s results. Roots will need a win against Orange County on July 26 to give … More Oakland Roots win 2-1 over Monterey Bay FC in Jägermeister Cup, grab Benny Feilhaber’s second win in charge
Oakland Soul suffered its second loss of the season to Stockton Cargo in a 2-1 defeat at the Coliseum. Cargo no sweeps the season series between the two sides, putting Soul’s record to 2-2-2. Soul got into dangerous areas throughout the match, but just couldn’t find the finishing touch. Stockton, meanwhile, made the most of … More Giveaway stings Oakland Soul in 2-1 loss to Stockton Cargo at Coliseum
Oakland Roots suffered a 4-2 loss to North Carolina, where they were stung by the home side’s clinical work in critical areas. The result brings Oakland’s record to 3-1-6, keeping them with 10 points and the bulk of the Western Conference playing in the weekend ahead. North Carolina got on the board first in the … More Oakland Roots stung in 4-2 loss at North Carolina
Oakland Roots’ lackluster ways reemerged in Sunday’s 2-1 USL Jägermeister Cup loss away at Spokane Velocity. Oakland is now winless in two cup matches so far this season against lower-league Division 3 competition after falling to Tacoma Defiance in the U.S. Open Cup. Making things more painful, Spokane outplayed Oakland for all 90 minutes. Velocity … More Oakland Roots lackluster in 2-1 loss to Spokane in USL Jägermeister Cup
Oakland Roots saw its quest for the U.S. Open Cup end after its first match of the tournament, falling 2-1 in extra time to Tacoma Defiance at Starfire Stadium. Although the home team was some oddsmaker’s favorites, it had every feel of a Cupset with Oakland dominating the second half and most of extra time … More Oakland Roots bit by giveaway in 2-1 U.S. Open Cup loss to Tacoma Defiance
Oakland Roots grinded out its first point of the season, tying 0-0 with Las Vegas Lights on Saturday at the Coliseum. It brings Oakland’s record to 0-1-3 through its four matches. Roots finishes the night with seven shot attempts with one on target to Las Vegas’ 12 shots and three on target. Oakland was done … More Oakland Roots get first point of season in 0-0 draw with Las Vegas
Well, that wasn’t a productive start. Eight more months, no problem, right? Oakland Roots fell 4-2 in its first match of the 2025 season to the hand of Orange County, giving up three second-half goals. It’s a result that painfully brought memories of last season’s disastrous losses. OC got the game’s first goal in the … More Oakland Roots drop opener 4-2 to Orange County