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
Oakland Roots dropped to 0-1-4 following its disastrous 3-nil to Rhode Island after conceding three in the first half in a matter of minutes. They gave RIFC its first win of the season, while the visitors were able to outscore each of their previous three games after coming into Oakland with just two goals scored … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Rhode Island
Oakland Roots walked out of the Coliseum with its first point of the season in a 0-0 draw with Las Vegas Lights. It was a defensive battle, resulting in Roots’ first clean sheet of the season, providing a moment of triumph after conceding nine goals through the previous three matches. Roots had some of their … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Las Vegas Lights
Oakland Roots grinded out its first point of the season, tying 0-0 with Las Vegas Lights on Saturday at the Coliseum. It brings Oakland’s record to 0-1-3 through its four matches. Roots finishes the night with seven shot attempts with one on target to Las Vegas’ 12 shots and three on target. Oakland was done … More Oakland Roots get first point of season in 0-0 draw with Las Vegas
Oakland Roots fell 2-1 against San Antonio FC on Saturday night, unable to gain its first points of the season in front of a historic sold-out crowd of 26,575. San Antonio opened things up in the 5th minute when Alexander Greive found an opening in front of the net, sending a low shot past keeper Kendall … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. San Antonio FC
Oakland Roots made USL Championship history on Saturday night with a sellout crowd of 26,574 spectators on Saturday night, becoming the league’s new All-Time leader for attendants among it’s active teams. But Roots couldn’t get the job done on the field, losing 2-1 to San Antonio to continue its winless record at 0-0-3. Close doesn’t … More Oakland Roots fall 2-1 to San Antonio FC in front of 26,575
Falling 3-2 to Monterey Bay FC at Cardinale Stadium, Oakland Roots have put itself in a precarious position now 0-0-2 to open up its 2025 campaign. Roots bagged nice goals by Camden Riley and Jose Luis Sinisterra, but have now conceded seven goals through the first first two weeks. Oakland got on the board first … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Monterey Bay FC
Oakland Roots put two goals on the board but fell 4-2 to Orange County in the first game of the 2025 season after conceding one prior to halftime and three in the second half. The latter stage goals came in quick succession with OC putting in scores in the 47th and 53rd minutes before Wolfgang … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Orange County
Well, that wasn’t a productive start. Eight more months, no problem, right? Oakland Roots fell 4-2 in its first match of the 2025 season to the hand of Orange County, giving up three second-half goals. It’s a result that painfully brought memories of last season’s disastrous losses. OC got the game’s first goal in the … More Oakland Roots drop opener 4-2 to Orange County
Oakland Roots saw its season come to an end, losing 2-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the first round of the USL Championship Western Conference playoffs. Colorado Springs broke the deadlock in the 41st minute after a couple of deflections slipped through Oakland’s back line, allowing Jairo Henriquez to capitalize with an easy finish, giving … More Oakland Roots bounced out of first round in 2-0 loss to Colorado Springs