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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

Oakland Roots hiring Gavin Glinton as assistant coach

September 1, 2022

A club source indicates that the Oakland Roots are set to hire Gavin Glinton as its next first assistant on interim head coach Noah Delgado’s staff. He’ll replace Mikey Hannon on the staff, who is Project 51O’s head coach and is ramping up for the fall season this month. Delgado’s staff for the foreseeable future … More Oakland Roots hiring Gavin Glinton as assistant coach

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 1-0 to Sacramento Republic

August 28, 2022

Oakland Roots succumbed to a 1-nil loss to Sacramento Republic at Heart Health Park, marking the first loss in seven meetings between the two sides for Roots. Both teams are now 1-5-1 in the series. On Saturday, Republic did well to limit clear looks at goal, notably in the first half. Oakland finished with 10 … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 1-0 to Sacramento Republic

Sacramento Republic vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 27, 2022)

August 27, 2022

WHAT A GAME, WHAT A TEAM! The Noah Delgado era has only just begun, and begun with a bang, but the Roots have very little time to come down off of their MASSIVE 3-1 away win over San Diego before heading off for their second(?) away fixture of the season against Sacramento. That match will … More Sacramento Republic vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 27, 2022)

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Noah Delgado gets first win in dramatic 3-1 comeback over San Diego Loyal

August 25, 2022

That was arguably the biggest win of the season for Oakland Roots, coming back from a 1-nil deficit to win 3-1 over San Diego Loyal with goals by Juan Carlos Azocar, Emrah Klimenta, and the dagger by Edgardo Rito in the 88th minute. All of the odds were stacked against interim head coach Noah Delgado … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Noah Delgado gets first win in dramatic 3-1 comeback over San Diego Loyal

Updated Oakland Roots coaching staff going forward

August 24, 2022

Roots’ new interim head coach Noah Delgado’s staff has been a question since the organization parted ways with Juan Guerra. Per a club source, the following members will be alongside Delgado for Wednesday’s game against San Diego Loyal. Interim first assistant Mikey Hannon Goal keeper coach Peter Davis Strength and Conditioning coach Jeronimo Aimar The … More Updated Oakland Roots coaching staff going forward