USL Oakland Roots

It Is 'Conoce Tus Raíces' Night at Laney as Roots Take on New York Red Bulls II

Published on September 17, 2022 under 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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