Tag: Oakland Roots 2024

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (July 13, 2024)

July 13, 2024

Oof. Welp, that may have been the most difficult to watch Oakland Roots performance ever. Losing 5-nil to the hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds, it marked the most one-sided loss in club history. No one saw this one coming from Roots after rolling into 11th place Pittsburgh in 2nd following its win over Louisville. It was lackluster … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (July 13, 2024)

Oakland Roots move into 2nd with big 1-0 win over Louisville City; the response, defense, more

July 9, 2024

Oakland Roots beat Louisville City 1-0, and the USL’s top side in points and goals leave Hayward with neither. The cleansheetless streak feels so distant. Now, 4-0-0 in his time as interim head coach, Gavin Glinton is helping turn Pioneer Stadium into a fortress. “Being able to represent this club, the Bay Area, Oakland, and … More Oakland Roots move into 2nd with big 1-0 win over Louisville City; the response, defense, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Louisville City FC (July 6, 2024)

July 6, 2024

Winner, winner! What a huge win that was for Oakland Roots, claiming three points in a HUGE 1-nil win over Louisville City FC. Oakland ends the night second place of the Western Conference at 9-2-8, albeit Sacramento holding two games in hand and one point back. The result, finally, brings Oakland above a .500 winning … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Louisville City FC (July 6, 2024)

The good times roll in Oakland Roots’ 2-1 comeback win over El Paso

June 21, 2024

Roots are back. After a sloppy start saw them fall down 0-1 after just five minutes, the heavily rotated Oakland squad kept the good times rolling, leaving El Paso Locomotive at the bottom of the table in a 2-1 come-from-behind win. The result moves Oakland to third in the Western Conference, becoming the third win … More The good times roll in Oakland Roots’ 2-1 comeback win over El Paso

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. El Paso Locomotive (June 19, 2024)

June 19, 2024

Oakland Roots stayed hot with its third win in a row, claiming a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over El Paso Locomotive. Roots end the night in third place with a 7-2-7 record, now back to a .500 winning record. El Paso jumped ahead early with a fifth minute on a gaff by Oakland’s back line. It … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. El Paso Locomotive (June 19, 2024)

A magic night in Sacramento for Oakland Roots; Lindo Mfeka, Stacking Performance, Camden Riley, more

June 17, 2024

It was a night of magic, thrills, and drama for Oakland Roots in the central valley, coming away with a critical 3-2 victory in the I-80 Derby over Sacramento Republic on Saturday. The result improves Oakland’s record to 6-2-7 and puts them up to sixth-place, equal points with fifth-place Colorado Springs and Phoenix in fourth. … More A magic night in Sacramento for Oakland Roots; Lindo Mfeka, Stacking Performance, Camden Riley, more

Oakland Roots gain big win over Tampa Bay Rowdies; The Back Four, Standings, more

June 10, 2024

Oakland Roots may have won its biggest game of the season thus far in its 1-nil win over perennial Eastern Conference contenders, Tampa Bay Rowdies at Pioneer Stadium on the backend of its annual double-header with Oakland Soul. It was a solid performance for all 90 minutes and hopefully a measuring stick of what this … More Oakland Roots gain big win over Tampa Bay Rowdies; The Back Four, Standings, more

Oakland Roots miss chances in Colorado Springs loss; Trayvone Reid, World Cup Qualifiers, more

June 3, 2024

Oakland Roots suffered a 1-nil loss on the road at Colorado Springs Switchbacks, bringing its record to 4-2-7 and ninth place of the Western Conference to end the weekend. Switchbacks did their damage with a stunning goal in the second minute of action by Delentz Pierre, where he unloaded a shot from around five yards … More Oakland Roots miss chances in Colorado Springs loss; Trayvone Reid, World Cup Qualifiers, more

Oakland Roots’ defense shuts out Tulsa, on two-game winning streak; Paul The Wall, Identity, more

May 29, 2024

Oakland Roots’ claimed its second win in a row last Friday with its 1-nil victory over FC Tulsa on the road. It was a game where Oakland’s positive streak ended two negatives, with the clean sheet marking its first since August 4 against Charleston and the win-streak becoming its first since winning three in a … More Oakland Roots’ defense shuts out Tulsa, on two-game winning streak; Paul The Wall, Identity, more