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Takeaways from Oakland Roots initial 2024 roster, what the club had to say

November 15, 2023

Oakland Roots initial roster for the 2024 season was announced, marking the official start to the organization’s offseason. Roots welcomed back 15 total players. Below is a current list of how the roster is shaping up. Goal Keepers (2): Paul Blanchette, Tim Syrel. Center Backs (0):  Outside Backs (4): Memo Diaz, Baboucarr Njie, Wolfgang Prentice, Bryan … More Takeaways from Oakland Roots initial 2024 roster, what the club had to say

Oakland Roots vs. Miami FC – Match Preview (April 29, 2023)

April 29, 2023

Roots family it has been too long! I am back from (surprisingly) sunny Great Britain and Ireland and ready to party with you all in Oakland Hayward. The Roots will host Miami FC at 7:00 p.m. Pacific at CSU East Bay in Hayward, California. The match will be available on ESPN+. The Club The team’s … More Oakland Roots vs. Miami FC – Match Preview (April 29, 2023)

Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Loudoun United (April 23, 2023)

April 23, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s coverage of Oakland Roots visiting Loudoun United, coming to you live from the Golden Squirrel in Rockridge. Roots look to get back on track after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Hartford Athletic last week, while Loudoun is flying high after a big 3-0 victory over Birmingham Legion. It’s tough … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Loudoun United (April 23, 2023)

Oakland Roots set to play at CSUEB, what the club had to say

March 29, 2023

Oakland Roots stunningly called off last Saturday’s home opener against Memphis 901 FC just seven hours before the game due to the field conditions at Laney College Football Stadium. It marks the second time the organization has had to postpone a home opener in its time within the USL Championship after the Juneteenth debacle in … More Oakland Roots set to play at CSUEB, what the club had to say

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots tie RGV with late goal by Johnny Rodriguez

March 20, 2023

Oakland Roots walk out of Edinburg with a point thanks to Johnny Rodriguez’s equalizer in the 82nd minute, but perhaps feel like Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Rio Grande Valley was two points lost after Trayvone Reid slammed the crossbar with a shot in the final seconds. It was an encouraging performance from Roots despite requiring … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots tie RGV with late goal by Johnny Rodriguez

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots dispatch San Diego Loyal, move on to Conference Semifinals

October 24, 2022

How we feeling RootsFam?!? Oakland Roots fly out of SoCal with their heads held high after a mighty 3-nil upset of the No. 2 seeded San Diego Loyal. It marks the second consecutive year for Roots to defeat a higher seeded team in the playoff’s opening round, and furthermore, have yet to conceded a goal … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots dispatch San Diego Loyal, move on to Conference Semifinals

San Diego Loyal vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (October 23, 2022)

October 22, 2022

We actually made the playoffs, friends. The Roots will travel this SUNDAY, October 23, to San Diego to face the #2 seed Loyal at 7:00 p.m. at Torero Stadium on the USD Campus. The match will be on ESPN+, like usual, and KTVU Plus. The Club San Diego thought it was worth it to employ … More San Diego Loyal vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (October 23, 2022)

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots put three across Hartford, continue playoff push

October 9, 2022

Oakland Roots took one step closer toward solidifying a playoff spot on Saturday with a big 3-1 win over Hartford Athletic in Connecticut with help from goals by Juan Carlos Azocar, Ottar Magnus Karlsson, and a Worldie by Johnny Rodriguez. The victory puts Oakland up to 46 points with one match to play at Pittsburgh … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots put three across Hartford, continue playoff push

Phoenix Rising vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (September 10, 2022)

September 10, 2022

Your Oakland Roots are hosted by Phoenix Rising at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Wild Horse Pass in the vicinity of Phoenix, Arizona. The match will be broadcast on KTVU Plus and ESPN+. A list of bars that have committed to broadcasting the game can be found here. In the exclusive patreon-supporters-only part of the … More Phoenix Rising vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (September 10, 2022)

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 2-nil to San Antonio FC

September 4, 2022

Oakland Roots fell 2-nil to San Antonio FC in its first home game since July 27, conceding early and late goals in the fifth and 85th minutes respectively, both to Sam Adeniran. San Antonio certainly proved its first-place quality with its solid defense. The long absence from Laney College means Oakland hasn’t scored at home … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 2-nil to San Antonio FC