Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots Miss Chance to Move Up in Playoff Hunt
For the second week in a row, Oakland Roots could not hold on to a second half lead and had to settle for a draw against one of the best teams in the USL Championship. […]
Articles by Michael Koenig
Oakland Roots
Roots Rise to the Occasion in Charleston, but Can’t Quite Capture A Win
Once again, Oakland Roots can be proud of delivering a gutsy performance in an away match against a quality opponent. But the club will also feel a sense of disappointment of having the three points […]
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots Give Up Early Goal, Can’t Catch Pittsburgh River Hounds
Oakland Roots got off to a slow start and were never able to recover in their 2-0 loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Veteran striker Augustine Williams recorded a […]
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Former Monterey Bay Star Powers Oakland Roots to Win
Morey Doner’s goal in the 34th minute was all the offense that Oakland Roots needed and their defense held on for a 1-0 win over Monterey Bay FC in front of 9,871 fans at the […]
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Oakland Roots Succumb to Late Rally By Lexington SC
For 76 minutes, it appeared a quick goal and a gritty defensive effort would be enough for Oakland Roots to earn three points in the first-ever meeting between the two teams. But a pair of […]
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Offense Rules in Oakland Roots/ Sacramento Republic Clasico
Oakland Roots stood toe to toe with their arch rival, Sacramento Republic FC at Heart Health Park on Saturday night, and neither one blinked. The resulting 3-3 draw won’t be completely satisfying to either team. […]
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Oakland Roots Fail to Gain Ground in Playoff Chase in Loss to Colorado Springs
The Oakland Roots lost to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC by a score of 2-1 at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday night. The Roots’ only goal came from Peter Wilson in the 59th minute. Morey Donor […]
NPSL
El Farolito Falls to Hickory FC in NPSL Title Clash
El Farolito’s dream of back-to-back NPSL titles came to an end as Hickory FC of North Carolina took home the hardware thanks to a 3-2 win at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Saturday night. […]
NPSL
El Farolito Achieves Golden Gate Conference Four-Peat with Win Over Cruizers
Everything went according to plan for El Farolito on Saturday night, as they earned their fourth consecutive Golden Gate Conference championship with a 4-1 win over Cruizers FC of Modesto, California at Kezar Stadium in […]
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots’ Dominant First Half Performance Wasted in Loss to Phoenix
After delivering one of their best performances of the season so far in the first half, the Oakland Roots suffered a big letdown in the second half, enabling Phoenix Rising FC to rally for a […]