Tag: Noah Delgado

Oakland Roots beat El Paso Locomotive in comeback fashion, into 4th again; RootsBlog MOTM, Johnny’s magic continues, Neveal Hackshaw, good adjustments, more

July 23, 2023

Oakland Roots put itself back into the home playoff draw discussion by returning to 4th place in the Western Conference standings with a huge 3-1 come-from-behind win over El Paso Locomotive on the road by way of three second-half goals. Roots have now won two consecutive games by 3-1 scores, making their scoring output over … More Oakland Roots beat El Paso Locomotive in comeback fashion, into 4th again; RootsBlog MOTM, Johnny’s magic continues, Neveal Hackshaw, good adjustments, more

Oakland Roots back on track with 3-1 win Monterey Bay FC; Johnny Rodriguez’s brace, Jeciel Cedeño thriving, a complete team performance, more

July 16, 2023

Oakland Roots got back into the win column on Saturday with a mighty 3-1 victory at Monterey Bay Union FC. Following a six-match winless run that stretched over a month, the performance was among Roots’ best of its 19 games thus far, ending the night up in 6th place of the Western Conference at 7-6-6. … More Oakland Roots back on track with 3-1 win Monterey Bay FC; Johnny Rodriguez’s brace, Jeciel Cedeño thriving, a complete team performance, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Monterey Bay Union (July 15, 2023)

July 15, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots taking on Monterey Bay Union at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside. Roots enter the night on a six-match winless streak and are looking for its first win since June 2 against Colorado Springs. It’s one of those six-point games with both teams vying to playoff … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Monterey Bay Union (July 15, 2023)

Oakland Roots draw with Memphis 901; officiating mars game, Jeciel Cedeño’s big moment, Bryan Tamacas & Neveal Hackshaw’s impact, more

July 13, 2023

Oakland Roots tied 1-1 with Memphis 901 on Wednesday night at Pioneer Stadium, bringing them to 6-6-6 overall and currently ninth place in the Western Conference standings, extending its winless run to six games. Roots got out to a 1-0 lead after 33 minutes thanks to a brilliant play by Jeciel Cedeño, but Memphis came … More Oakland Roots draw with Memphis 901; officiating mars game, Jeciel Cedeño’s big moment, Bryan Tamacas & Neveal Hackshaw’s impact, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Memphis 901 (July 12, 2023)

July 12, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots hosting Memphis 901 at Pioneer Stadium for its makeup game of the season-opener postponement. Well, RootsFam, things could certainly be going better right now. Since holding fourth place after beating Colorado Springs 1-nil, Oakland has dropped to 10th by losing two in a row … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Memphis 901 (July 12, 2023)

Talking Points: Roots’ offensive decisions, Tamacas & Hackshaw’s impact, Trayvone Reid, Memphis 901 opportunity

July 10, 2023

Welcome to a new series of RootsBlog, where I expand on some talking points and takeaways following matches. Oakland Roots suffered a rough 3-nil loss at the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday, resulting in them slipping to 9th place in the Western Conference standings and currently out of playoff position. Here are our Oakland talking … More Talking Points: Roots’ offensive decisions, Tamacas & Hackshaw’s impact, Trayvone Reid, Memphis 901 opportunity

Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Tampa Bay Rowdies (July 8, 2023)

July 8, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots traveling to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Oakland walks in as the 8th ranked team in the Western Conference, teetering above .500 at 6-5-5 with 23 points now at the midway point of its season. Rowdies, meanwhile, continue being in the upper echelon of Eastern … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots at Tampa Bay Rowdies (July 8, 2023)

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots upset by RGV Toros

June 29, 2023

It certainly wasn’t the result Oakland Roots wanted or needed against lowly ranked RGV Toros, falling 0-2 to the visitors on Wednesday night at Pioneer Stadium. It snapped a five-match unbeaten run for Roots, but came on the heels of a sloppy 1-1 draw versus Phoenix Rising four days prior. Some of that inconsistency from … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots upset by RGV Toros

Live Blog: Oakland Roots host RGV Toros (June 28, 2023)

June 28, 2023

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots hosting RGV Toros at Pioneer Stadium. Roots are walking in on a five-match unbeaten run but have tied its last three games. It’s a big opportunity for Oakland to gain three points against 11th place RGV. With tonight being the only USL Championship game, … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots host RGV Toros (June 28, 2023)