Oakland Roots suffered a 4-2 loss to North Carolina, where they were stung by the home side’s clinical work in critical areas. The result brings Oakland’s record to 3-1-6, keeping them with 10 points and the bulk of the Western Conference playing in the weekend ahead. North Carolina got on the board first in the … More Oakland Roots stung in 4-2 loss at North Carolina
Oakland Roots got the job done in San Antonio, reeling in their first win against the Texas team since joining the USL Championship in 2021 with its 2-1 victory. Now with 10 points and a 3-1-5 league record, Roots finish the weekend in ninth place but just three points back of FC Tulsa in fourth. … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. San Antonio FC
For Oakland Roots, central midfield has been a position group in flux since the departures of Jose Hernandez and Mattias Fissore following the 2022 season. Since then, Roots has used several combinations, including Joseph Nane, Napo Matsoso, Irakoze Donasiyano, Daniel Gomez, Camden Riley, and Rafael Baca, but never struck gold. Now in 2025, Oakland’s newest … More Bobosi Byaruhanga & Tyler Gibson solidifying Oakland Roots central midfield
Oakland Roots lost to Sacramento Republic on Sunday, May 4 thanks to a penalty kick right out of halftime for Republic. Roots were blanked in its 1-nil loss, but showed moments of productivity despite its lack of finishing. Roots’ best chances came in the eighth minute when Peter Wilson was played through into the box … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Sacramento Republic
Oakland Roots’ lackluster ways reemerged in Sunday’s 2-1 USL Jägermeister Cup loss away at Spokane Velocity. Oakland is now winless in two cup matches so far this season against lower-league Division 3 competition after falling to Tacoma Defiance in the U.S. Open Cup. Making things more painful, Spokane outplayed Oakland for all 90 minutes. Velocity … More Oakland Roots lackluster in 2-1 loss to Spokane in USL Jägermeister Cup
Oakland Roots captured its first win at the Coliseum with a big 2-nil clean sheet over Orange County. They finish the weekend holding the final playoff position in the USL Championship Western Conference with a 2-1-4 record and seven points, two points back of fifth-place El Paso Locomotive. Wolfgang Prentice scored Roots’ first goal in … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Orange County
Oakland Roots saw its U.S. Open Cup come to a screeching halt on Tuesday night, falling 2-1 to MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance in extra time. Although Roots started the match with Project 51O graduates like Ali Elmasnaouy, Ilya Alekseev, and Luis Saldaña, the club finished with a cast of veteran starters on the … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Tacoma Defiance
Oakland Roots saw its quest for the U.S. Open Cup end after its first match of the tournament, falling 2-1 in extra time to Tacoma Defiance at Starfire Stadium. Although the home team was some oddsmaker’s favorites, it had every feel of a Cupset with Oakland dominating the second half and most of extra time … More Oakland Roots bit by giveaway in 2-1 U.S. Open Cup loss to Tacoma Defiance
Roots fans it is Open Cup game day! The Roots enter the U.S. Open Cup tonight in the third round with an away fixture at 7:30 p.m. against MLS Next Pro team Tacoma Defiance. The match will be on Paramount Plus. This will be a pretty abbreviated post, as it is a midweek game and … More Tacoma Defiance vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (April 15, 2025)
Oakland Roots captured its first win of the season on the back of a strong first-half performance, which saw them take a 2-1 lead into halftime. Although Roots didn’t show the same firepower in the second half, they held on with stout defense to limit clear looks. Wolfgang Prentice broke the initial deadlock in the … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. FC Tulsa