Oakland Roots

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 […]

Despite a disappointing run for the Oakland Roots in the USL Jägermeister Cup, which ended on Saturday at the Coliseum with a 1-0 loss to Orange County, the tournament inadvertently had a lasting positive impact […]

Two early Roots goals and the heroics of goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh in the second half earned Oakland a 2-0 victory over Loudoun United FC, moving the team just outside a USL playoff position. Oakland came […]

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 […]

In a match with few clear-cut chances on either side, Panos Armenakas picked a perfect moment to score his first-ever goal as a member of the Roots, with his 54th minute blast leading Oakland to […]

The third time was the charm for Benny Feilhaber as the Oakland Roots earned their first victory in his third match since he joined the club on June 2nd, and the club’s first since their […]