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
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 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
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)
Roots fans it’s game day! Roots host class-of-the-USL Louisville City F.C. at 7:00 p.m. on July 6, 2024 at Pioneer Stadium on the campus of CSU East Bay in Hayward, California. By hook and/or crook, the Roots have continued their winning ways, but this match will be their hardest test under Glinton. Louisville City F.C. … More Oakland Roots vs. Louisville City F.C. – Match Preview (July 6, 2024)
Oakland Roots come away with a huge 2-0 victory over Orange County SC on the road with goals by Camden Riley in the 15th minute and Johnny Rodriguez in the 78th. The result brings Oakland’s record back to .500 at 8-2-8 and 26 points, which put Roots up to a franchise record second place for … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Orange County SC (June 29, 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
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)