Oakland Roots came away with a point in a 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights, marking another match where they dropped a lead. This time, they led 1-nil and 2-1 before Las Vegas tied the match in the 87th minute. Roots struck first in the 29th minute when Danny Trejo showed some nifty footwork to … More Oakland Roots drop another lead in 2-2 tie with Las Vegas Lights
Roots were able to secure a crucial victory versus Monterey Bay FC, earning the full six-point swing to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 1-nil victory. The win marked Roots’ first since beating Loudoun back on July 19, moving them to 10th in the standings and just three points back of eighth-place New Mexico … More Lessons learned in Oakland Roots’ 1-nil win over Monterey Bay FC, playoff hunt still alive
Oakland Roots leave Lexington stunned on Saturday, falling 2-1 after claiming an initial lead in just the sixth minute of action. The result means Oakland continues its month-long stretch since their last victory, falling behind in the USL Championship Western Conference with just 10 matches left in the season. Oakland found the back of the … More Lexington SC stuns Oakland Roots in 2-1 comeback
Oakland Roots lost 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks at the Coliseum on Saturday night, scoring once in the second half but falling short of a comeback. The result moves Oakland down to 11th place in the USL Championship Western Conference, now four points behind Orange County, Phoenix Rising, and Switchbacks in sixth, seventh, and eighth. … More Oakland Roots fall 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks, drop deeper in Western Conference
Oakland Roots hired former Sporting KC II head coach and United States Men’s National Team midfielder Benny Feilhaber as their new head coach on Monday. He’ll be at the helm of Roots, at least, through the remaining 2025 season. Feilhaber comes to Roots after parting ways with SKC II in November after the conclusion of … More More on new HC Benny Feilhaber, looming questions for Oakland Roots’ front office
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
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