NPSL
NPSL Golden Gate Conference: Week 6 Roundup
San Ramon Comes Back to Earn a Point at El Farolito Four days after their historic U.S. Open Cup run ended, El Farolito returned to NPSL Golden Gate Conference play and earned a 1-1 draw […]
Articles by Michael Koenig
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots’ Kid Lineup Ends El Farolito’s 2024 Open Cup Dream
The Oakland Roots are moving on to the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup after defeating El Farolito by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday evening in Hayward, California. Since their first U.S. Open […]
NPSL
NPSL Golden Gate Conference: Week 3 Roundup
No Goals on an Occasionally Rainy Night in San Francisco Four days after knocking off the Portland Timbers’ MLS Next Pro side in the U.S. Open Cup, El Farolito fought to a scoreless draw with […]
Oakland Roots
Former Oakland Roots Stars Lead Phoenix Rising to Win Over Their Former Club
The Oakland Roots’ defense kept them within striking distance, but Phoenix Rising’s first goal of the season was enough for them to earn their first win of the season on Saturday night. The two clubs […]
Oakland Roots
Makeshift Roots Lineup Earns a Point vs. USL Championship Finalists
It was a banner night for the youngest players on the Oakland Roots roster, as four players from the club’s development squad, Project 51O, helped lead the team to a 1-1 draw with the Charleston […]
Oakland Roots
Tamacas & Cedeno Power Oakland Roots to Win in 2024 Opener
After nearly five months of agony over the disappointing end to the 2023 season, the Oakland Roots opened the 2024 campaign with a 2-1 win over Indy Eleven in front of a sellout crowd at […]
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots Fall Short in Quest for USL Championship Playoffs
In a winner-take-all match to decide the final playoff berth, El Paso Locomotive FC ended the Oakland Roots’ season with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. The match was played at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward […]
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy After Blowout Loss to San Diego
In a familiar pattern, the Oakland Roots scored first, but their defense withered under a late first half onslaught, enabling San Diego Loyal SC to claim a 4-2 victory on Saturday night in the home […]
Oakland Roots
Orange County’s Late First Half/Early Second Half Surge Dooms Oakland Roots to Defeat
For the second consecutive match, the Oakland Roots got off to a quick start but faded, resulting in a 3-1 loss to Orange County SC at Championship Soccer Stadium on Wednesday night. At first, the […]
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots Overcome Defensive Stumbles to End Four-Game Losing Streak
A moment of 90th minute magic by defender Neveal Hackshaw enabled the Oakland Roots to escape with a 2-2 draw with Monterey Bay FC at Pioneer Stadium on Saturday night. A long throw-in by Anuar […]