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Oakland Roots earned their first points in club history at Al Lang Stadium. drawing 2-2 with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Here is one thing I loved, remain unsure about, and hated from Saturday night. Loved: The Roots’ Grit I’ve never been a believer in moral victories. I’ve always believed that what the scoreboard shows is … More Oakland Roots vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies: What I loved, hated, and remain unsure about

Oakland Roots took a point on the road at Tampa Bay for the first time on Saturday night, tying 2-2 with the Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium, becoming the only team to take points off the home side through five matches this season. The result keeps Oakland in fifth place of the USL Championship Western … More Oakland Roots take first points at Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2-2 tie

Following two disappointing results, Oakland Roots head to Tampa Bay facing new questions. Here are three that stand out heading into Saturday’s match: Can Roots earn their first-ever points at Tampa Bay? Al Lang Stadium in Tampa Bay has been a shop of horrors for the Roots. Oakland has lost both matches there by a … More Three Questions for Oakland Roots against Tampa Bay Rowdies

Oakland Roots suffered its first loss of the season, falling 1-nil to Orange County SC at the Coliseum on Saturday night. It brings Roots’ record to 2-1-1, dropping them to fourth place in the USL Championship Western Conference. Orange County got its game-winner right out of halftime in the 47th minute when Chris Hegardt played … More Oakland Roots fall 1-nil to Orange County SC amidst mayhem in the back

Through three matches, Roots have built positive momentum, but last Saturday’s match also raised new questions. As they head into their match against Orange County, three in particular stand out. Question 1: Who starts at center forward? The Liberian National Team called up forward Peter Wilson for its March 27 and 31 matches against Mauritania … More Three Questions For Oakland Roots Heading Into the Match Against Orange County

On Saturday, the Roots left Phoenix with a point, but the match told a more complicated story. Here is one thing I loved, remain unsure about, and hated about the match: Loved: Bobosi Byaruhanga Through three matches, one thing is becoming clear: Bobosi Byaruhanga is Roots’ best player. He showed exactly why on Saturday. Wolfgang … More Oakland Roots vs. Phoenix Rising: What I loved, remain unsure about, and hated

Oakland Roots settled for a point in a 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising on Saturday night, maintaining its undefeated record at 2-1-0. Roots were just minutes from a victory, conceding in the 85th and 96th minutes. It was a strong first half for Roots, taking the lead in the 43rd minute when Wolfgang Prentice turned … More Oakland Roots concede pair of late goals in 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising