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Oakland Roots lose second game in a row
After a bright start to the season, the Oakland Roots have hit a road bump with their second loss in a row. The Roots conceded goals in each half to lose on the road to […]
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Roots get a taste of their own medicine, fall to Hartford Athletic 2-1 at home
It’s a move we’ve usually come to associate with Oakland—get the ball to the wingback streaking down the line, stretch the opposition, and then cut it back to a trailing teammate in the box for […]
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Oakland Roots pick on Indy Eleven mistakes, win 3-0
The Oakland Roots look determined not to start year three in the USL Championship like their previous two seasons. In 2021 and 2022, the Roots had to fight back from anemic league starts and climb […]
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Oakland Roots notch their first ever US Open Cup win, and get extended look at new signings
If the Oakland Roots are to keep “leveling up,” as their co-founder Edreece Arghandiwal likes to say, then they ought to start winning cup games against lower-division teams at the very least. Last year, at […]
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One Goal is Enough for Oakland Roots to Get Their First Win of the Season
Johnny Rodriguez’s 63rd minute strike was all the Oakland Roots needed to earn a 1-0 victory over New Mexico United in their home opener on Saturday night. Rodriguez had entered the match one minute earlier, […]
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Opinion: Laney Stadium turf problems lay bare Oakland Roots’ need for own stadium
It felt like 2021 all over again. Last Saturday, the Oakland Roots’ scheduled home opener at Laney College Football Stadium was postponed just hours before the scheduled kickoff, due to turf issues mainly out of […]
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Late goal earns Oakland Roots first point of season
A goal from substitute Johnny Rodriguez in the 82nd minute helped the Oakland Roots earn a draw against Rio Grande Valley FC for its first point of the 2023 USL Championship season. Oakland was on […]
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Oakland Roots Fall to Defending Champions in Season Opener
An unlikely brace by defender Lamar Batista powered San Antonio FC to a 3-1 win over the visiting Oakland Roots on Saturday night in the season opener for both clubs. Batista signed with San Antonio […]
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Oakland Roots enter 2023 season with many question marks
It’s a season of change for the Oakland Roots as they embark on their third USL campaign. The club will be looking to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season but will have to […]
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Oakland Roots Roundup: Coach, Roster, and Stadium updates
It’s been a busy offseason for the Oakland Roots as they lay the foundations for a successful 2023 season. Here is a roundup of what’s happened so far. Noah Delgado named head coach After taking […]