The Oakland Roots have signed attacker José Luis Sinisterra on a free transfer. Sinisterra, a Colombian native who last played for Club Sportivo Trinidense in Paraguay, is already training with the team and will hopefully be ready to play in the final 10 regular season matchups. An addition down the stretch will be a welcome … More Overanalyzing José Luis Sinisterra’s YouTube Compilations
Oakland Roots announced they made a move to bolster its lineup for the playoff push ahead, signing Colombian winger/attacking midfielder José Luis Sinisterra to a contract on Wednesday. Sinisterra, 26, has a lot of shiftiness and technical footwork in his clips available on YouTube. He’s characterized as a winger who can play on either side … More Oakland Roots sign winger José Luis Sinisterra, what the club had to say
Oakland Roots walk out of Rhode Island with a point after holding a first-half lead. However, a red card to Neveal Hackshaw in the 72nd minute helped contribute to an onslaught from Rhode Island when breaking through in the 87th with a total of 23 shot attempts. Roots broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Rhode Island FC (August 17, 2024)
Roots fans it’s game day once again and we are fired up about our Oakland Roots. Roots travel to Smithfield, Rhode Island to face USL Championship newcomer Rhode Island F.C. at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17. Roots’ official watch party will be at Tiger’s Taproom. Around the Western Conference Things went about as well … More Rhode Island F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (August 17, 2024)
Oakland Roots are set to announce they have finalized the Oakland Coliseum as their home stadium for the 2025 season on Monday, marking an end to a nearly a year-long campaign to play at the historic location. Roots’ agreement at the Coliseum will run until through 2025. The Soul have yet to be announced, which … More Oakland Roots Finalize Coliseum as Home Stadium for 2025
Oakland Roots secure a 3-1 win over Loudoun United to put itself up to 35 points, matching Sacramento in second-place. It marks a terrific start to Oakland’s final stretch of the season. Oakland took the initial lead in the 24th minute when Baboucarr Njie tapped in a shot from Gagi Margvelashvili on the goal line. … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Loudoun United (August 10, 2024)
Oakland Roots announced they transferred Jeciel Cedeño to Detroit City on Monday for an undisclosed fee. It ends his time with the club after being acquired during the 2023 season in exchange for Edgardo Rito. Back in September, Oakland signed Cedeño to a “multi-year” extension, making this the first year of his new deal. At … More TRANSFER: Oakland Roots send Jeciel Cedeño to Detroit City; the timing, the impact on attack, more
Coming off the heels of a shocking 5-0 loss in Pittsburgh, Oakland Roots had an opportunity to make things right and set a tone for their games going forward in their biggest home match of the season against rivals Sacramento Republic. Instead, they sent the wrong message by conceding fives goals yet again in a … More Oakland Roots 2-5 Sacramento Republic: Sending the Wrong Message
Welp, Oakland Roots’ 5-2 loss to Sacramento marked its second defeat in a row by conceding five goals–which are both the most goals the club has allowed in its history. The result brings Oakland’s record to 9-2-10, dropping them to third. Oakland trailed 3-nil by halftime after conceding goals in the fifth, 27th, and 45th … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic (July 21, 2024)
Oakland Roots have been bound to come back down to Earth, cratering back to reality in a 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. If Gavin Glinton’s Roots were due for a set back, Bob Lilley’s Riverhounds were far overdue success. The ‘Hounds had been held scoreless in their previous six matches, before the Roots defense … More Oakland Roots’ record-loss in Pittsburgh: Reactions, analysis, and what needs to happen