Articles by Michael Koenig

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Oakland Roots’ home woes continued in their 1-0 loss to FC Tulsa at Pioneer Stadium on Saturday night. The Roots were unable to win any of their six home matches against Eastern Conference teams […]

After jumping out to an early lead, the Oakland Roots fell hard, losing 3-1 to the host Las Vegas Lights in 100 degree temperatures on Saturday night. It was Oakland’s fourth loss in the last […]

The Oakland Roots fought back after giving up an early goal on a controversial penalty kick, but Sacramento Republic FC held on to earn a 1-0 win on a misty Saturday evening at Pioneer Stadium. […]