It Is 'Conoce Tus Raíces' Night at Laney as Roots Take on New York Red Bulls II
September 17, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Oakland Roots are back at home following a big win in Phoenix that brought the team within one point of the last playoff spot with five games to go.
Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs New York Red Bulls II
Competition: USL Championship
Date: September 17, 2022
Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 63° degrees, cloudy
Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California
Match Preview:
- Óttar Magnús Karlsson is the all-time leading goal scorer in Roots history and leads the team with 15 goals.
- Roots leader in assists is Edgardo Rito with 6.
- Oakland Roots sit on 36 points from 29 games in 10th place in the West.
- Oakland head into the weekend just a single point outside of the last playoff spot.
- This will be the first meeting between the New York Red Bulls II and Oakland Roots.
- New York sit in last place in the USL Championship with just 3 wins from 29.
- Oakland's Edgardo Rito spent the 2019-2020 season with Red Bull II where he made 34 appearances scoring 2 goals.
Approaching 50 Roots Appearances:
- José Hernández - 49
- Memo Diaz - 48
Last 3 Roots Games:
- September 10, 2022 - PHX 0, OAK 2
- September 3, 2022 - OAK 0, SA 2
- August 27, 2022 - SAC 1, OAK 0
Last Starting XI: 3-4-3
Starting XI at Phoenix Rising FC on September 10th, 2022
- GK Paul Blanchette
- D Danny Barbir
- D Alejandro Fuenmayor
- D Emrah Klimenta
- M Matías Fissore
- M Charlie Dennis
- M Edgardo Rito
- M Juan Azocar
- F Lindo Mfeka
- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson
- F Darek Formella
Injuries:
- Out - Emrah Klimenta - Lower body
- Out - Javi Mariona - Lower Body
- Questionable - Matías Fissore - Lower body
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