Articles by Michael Koenig

Oakland Roots were virtually eliminated from playoff contention in 2025 after a 2-2 tie with the last place Las Vegas Lights at Cashman Field on Saturday night. Roots haven’t won a match since defeating Monterey […]

After three weeks of strong performances that ended in somewhat disappointing ties, the Oakland Roots crashed to a 3-1 defeat at El Paso Locomotive SC’s Southwest University Park on Wednesday afternoon. Oakland had the opportunity […]

It was a tumultuous night in Phoenix for Oakland Roots, beginning with a lightning storm that delayed the starting time of the match by 38 minutes and ending with a disputed penalty kick that sent […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]