Oakland Roots got back in the win column with a monumental 3-2 win over Las Vegas Lights in the desert. The victory marked Oakland’s first since August 31, clinching a playoff berth in the process and moving Roots up to 6th place. Roots took just three minutes to get on the board when Johnny Rodriguez … More Oakland Roots beat Las Vegas Lights 3-2, clinch playoff spot
The scoring drought is over for Oakland Roots in its 1-1 tie at Memphis 901, snapping a four-game losing streak but continuing its winless run since August 31’s win over New Mexico. Roots still cling onto sixth place in the USL Championship Western Conference just five points ahead of Orange County and Phoenix with three … More Oakland Roots snap scoreless and losing streak in 1-1 tie at Memphis; second half chances, corner production, playoff scenarios
Oakland Roots suffer another loss, this time in a 1-nil defeat to FC Tulsa. It results in Roots going winless throughout the month of September, now over 370 minutes without a goal. Roots conceded the eventual game-winner in the 7th minute when Aaron Binout fired in a feed through the box by Stefan Stojanovic. Oakland … More Oakland Roots lose to FC Tulsa, goes winless in September
Roots fans it’s game day again! The Roots will try to arrest their skid at 3:00 p.m. against ninth place F.C. Tulsa at 3:00 p.m. at Pioneer Stadium on the campus of CSU East Bay. The Roots… need a win. They have skidded to sixth and while they still have a pretty solid grip on … More Oakland Roots vs. F.C. Tulsa – Match Preview (September 29, 2024)
Hello darkness, my old friend. Oakland Roots suffered its third straight loss without a goal, this time in a 2-nil defeat at Hartford Athletic. Roots have now allowed eight unanswered goals since its last 1-0 win over New Mexico on August 31. Hartford Athletic scored in the 20th minute when Marlon Hairston tapped in a … More Oakland Roots suffer third straight loss in 2-nil defeat at Hartford Athletic
Roots fans it’s game day! The Roots travel to Hartford, Connecticut to face Athletic at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time at Trinity Health Stadium. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus, and the team watch party will be at Plank in Jack London Square. Work, travel, and a 4-month old means this is … More Hartford Athletic vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (September 21, 2024)
Oakland Roots suffer its second straight loss, this time in a 1-nil loss to the visiting San Antonio FC. It comes after conceding the eventual game winning goal in the fourth minute. Conceding to Luis Solginac in the fourth minute marked the third goal Oakland has conceded in the first 10 minutes over the last … More Oakland Roots fall 1-nil to San Antonio FC; everything interim HC Gavin Glinton had to say
Well, that was bad. Oakland Roots suffer another historic 5-0 loss to North Carolina FC, matching their loss against Pittsburgh as the most lopsided in club history. The result moves Oakland down to fourth place, overtaken by Colorado Springs as beat Tampa Bay. North Carolina struck first in the sixth minute on some terrific interplay, … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. North Carolina FC (September 7, 2024)
Roots fans it’s game day! The Roots travel to Cary, North Carolina to face USL old-head/newcomer N.C.F.C. at 4:30 p.m. at WakeMed Park. The Roots’ watch party is at Dokkaebier, a block of Broadway in JLS. North Carolina are tenth in the Western Conference on 30 points, but with both more goals scored and fewer … More North Carolina F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (September 7, 2024)
Oakland Roots announced they have signed veteran midfielder Rafael Baca to a contract on Thursday, helping them prepare for the playoff push ahead of the roster freeze on September 9. Baca, who turns 35 next week, adds a potential marquee link into Roots’ midfield. He was recently let go by Monterey Bay FC by mutual … More Oakland Roots sign midfielder Rafael Baca, what the club had to say