Oakland Roots comeback in 3-2 win over El Paso; Johnny’s brace, Memo’s magnificence, second-half magic, more

Oakland Roots got back in the win column for the second time this season, coming from behind twice in a 3-2 win over El Paso Locomotive thanks to a pair of second-half goals by Johnny Rodriguez. The victory puts Oakland at 2-1-3 and up to eighth place in the USL Championship’s Western Conference. Facing winless … More Oakland Roots comeback in 3-2 win over El Paso; Johnny’s brace, Memo’s magnificence, second-half magic, more

Oakland Roots tie 1-1 with Charleston Battery; Ilya Alekseev & Project 51O, Memo Diaz, the striker role, more

Oakland Roots and Charleston Battery played to a 1-1 tie on Saturday, March 16 at Pioneer Stadium thanks to a second-half goal by 18-year-old Project 51O callup Ilya Alekseev–becoming the youngest player to score in the organization’s five-year history. Roots had to play shorthanded with much of its starting lineup out due to an apparent … More Oakland Roots tie 1-1 with Charleston Battery; Ilya Alekseev & Project 51O, Memo Diaz, the striker role, more

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots put itself in playoff position with win over Birmingham

What an electric night at Laney Stadium. Oakland Roots won 2-1 over Birmingham Legion, responding from a 1-nil deficit after 21 minutes but powering back with goals in the 24th and 84th minutes by Ottar Magnus Karlsson and Juan Carlos Azocar. The victory put Oakland above the playoff line, catapulting them to sixth-place, tied for … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots put itself in playoff position with win over Birmingham