Bay FC
Bay FC VAR’d once again; lose to Gotham FC
In a season where Bay FC has consistently been on the losing side of VAR calls, the team once again fell victim to a rather dubious VAR review after scoring a goal to fall1-0 to […]
Articles by Douglas Zimmerman
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots unable to overcome own goal, fall to Colorado Springs
The potent Oakland Roots attack sputtered against a resolute Colorado Springs Switchbacks defense, resulting in a 1-0 defeat at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday. Colorado came out on the forefront from the opening whistle and […]
Bay FC
What we learned as two red cards condemn Bay FC to loss against Chicago Stars
A red card against defender Aldana Cometti in the 12th minute and goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz in the second half reduced Bay FC to nine field players against the Chicago Stars. The last-place Stars took advantage […]
Bay FC
Lack of clinical finishing cost Bay FC in draw against shorthanded Boston Legacy
Despite being up a player for a half and outshooting the Boston Legacy FC 19-8, a lack of precision in front of goal forced Bay FC to settle for a 1-1 draw at PayPal Park […]
Bay FC
Bay FC looks for positives after quiet draw against Utah Royals
When you’ve watched enough soccer, there are those games that seem destined to be 0-0 draws, and Bay FC’s nil-nil tie against the Utah Royals had all the hallmarks of such a game. Bay FC […]
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots take advantage of red card, and Lepley’s golazo, to defeat El Paso
The Roots faced one of its sternest tests of the young season, squaring off against El Paso at the Coliseum on Saturday night. Despite conceding a goal in the third minute, Oakland rebounded thanks to […]
Oakland Roots
Behind Wilson’s hat trick, Oakland Roots take down Vegas
Despite Oakland Roots successful start to the season, the largest blemish on their record so far was last season’s Golden Boot winner Peter Wilson’s lack of goals. Wilson made up for his early-season deficit by […]
San Jose Earthquakes
Statement game or not, San Jose Earthquakes show they are for real
After San Jose’s convincing 4-1 win over Los Angeles FC, head coach Bruce Arena was asked whether the Quakes’ victory was a statement to the rest of MLS that they are a legitimate title contender […]
Oakland Roots
Gutty draw reveals Oakland Roots recipe for success
At face value, the 1-1 draw between the Oakland Roots and Tulsa FC at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night might appear disappointing. However, a deeper dive into the game’s specifics reveals that the ingredients […]
US Soccer
United States Women’s National Team pass first test against Japan in San Jose
For the United States Women’s National Team, Saturday’s international friendly against Japan at PayPal Park in San Jose was about assessing the team’s preparation as the lead-up to next year’s Women’s World Cup starts in […]