Oakland Roots' Jesus De Vicente on the field

Roots Fall, 1-3, at Home to Rivals Sacramento Republic FC

Despite a competitive first half in what was the final edition of the NorCal rivalry matchup between Sacramento Republic FC and Oakland Roots to be held at the iconic Oakland Coliseum, Roots faltered in the second half, eventually falling 1-3 to Republic on Saturday night. The match began with little fanfare as both sides engaged in a fierce midfield battle that limited attacking opportunities at either end. Sacramento b... Full Story