Tag: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Oakland Roots fall 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks, drop deeper in Western Conference

August 9, 2025

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

Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview Sorta (June 14, 2025)

June 14, 2025

Roots fans it’s protest day! There are protests around the Bay Area and the country which you can find at NoKings.Org. I will be at the one at Wilma Chan Park by Lake Merritt BART. Several Roots-related organizations have put out statements this week: We talked some about Benny Feilhaber’s first game as Roots’ skipper … More Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview Sorta (June 14, 2025)

Oakland Roots bounced out of first round in 2-0 loss to Colorado Springs

November 2, 2024

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

Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (November 2, 2024)

November 2, 2024

Roots fans we get at least one more game day and today is that at least one more! Roots travel to Colorado Springs to face two-seed Switchbacks at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. Roots had a bumpy trip into the playoffs, with only one win in essentially as long as anyone can remember, including … More Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (November 2, 2024)

Oakland Roots miss chances in Colorado Springs loss; Trayvone Reid, World Cup Qualifiers, more

June 3, 2024

Oakland Roots suffered a 1-nil loss on the road at Colorado Springs Switchbacks, bringing its record to 4-2-7 and ninth place of the Western Conference to end the weekend. Switchbacks did their damage with a stunning goal in the second minute of action by Delentz Pierre, where he unloaded a shot from around five yards … More Oakland Roots miss chances in Colorado Springs loss; Trayvone Reid, World Cup Qualifiers, more

Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (June 1, 2024)

June 1, 2024

Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Oakland walks into the match on its first winning streak since last year, while Colorado has won four straight USL Championship matches going back to when they visited Roots at Pioneer Stadium. Pending how the day’s results go, a win … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (June 1, 2024)

Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (June 1, 2024)

June 1, 2024

Roots fans it’s game day! The (somehow) 7th ranked Roots travel to Colorado Springs, the second largest city in the Front Range Urban Corridor, to face 9th ranked Switchbacks at 6:00 p.m. Pacific. The match will be available on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus, and the official watch party will be at the Good Hop in … More Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (June 1, 2024)

Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks – Match Preview (April 27, 2024)

April 27, 2024

First of all, because I’m obligated to, the Roots face Colorado Springs Switchbacks at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Pioneer Field on the campus of Cal State East Bay in Hayward, California. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+ and KTVU Plus. Whew, okay, that’s out of the way. Guys. … HOLY … More Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks – Match Preview (April 27, 2024)

Match breakdown: What went wrong for Oakland Roots versus Switchbacks

August 21, 2023

In their first game following a grueling 1-0 victory in Charleston on August 4th, Oakland Roots defended with two weeks worth of rust. The traditionally rigid Roots backline was caught out three times by Colorado Springs, the most goals the club has conceded at Pioneer Stadium. Tyreek Magee’s brace, his first two goals of the … More Match breakdown: What went wrong for Oakland Roots versus Switchbacks

Oakland Roots fall 2-3 to Colorado Springs; second-half dip, Memo Diaz masterclass, Hackshaw, more

August 21, 2023

It was a disappointing 3-2 loss for Oakland Roots against Colorado Springs on Saturday, watching Roots fall one position in the Western Conference standings but still in contention for a home playoff bid in fourth place. Roots came back to tie the match twice in the first half but conceded the game-winner to Tyreek Magee … More Oakland Roots fall 2-3 to Colorado Springs; second-half dip, Memo Diaz masterclass, Hackshaw, more