Match Notes (3.16.2024) - Oakland Roots SC Home Opener vs. Charleston Battery
March 16, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Charleston Battery
Competition: USL Championship
Date: March 16, 2024
Kick-off time: 7:00 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 65 degrees, sunny
Venue: Cal State University, East Bay
Location: Hayward, California
Where to Watch: KTVU Plus, ESPN+
Match Preview:
Johnny Rodriguez returns to the team for his 5th season with the club.
Memo Diaz, Paul Blanchette, and Lindo Mfeka return to the team for their 4th seasons in Oakland.
Johnny Rodriguez leads the team All-Time with 19 goals.
Paul Blanchette is coming off a second-team All-League season.
Memo Diaz is the club's All-Time appearance leader with 91 matches played for Oakland Roots.
Oakland beat the defending Eastern Conference champs, Charleston Battery, last August 1-0.
Last Meeting:
Aug 4, 2023
CHS 0, OAK 1
Last Three Games:
March 9, 2024
OAK 2, IND 1
October 14, 2023
OAK 1, ELP 2
October 7, 2023
SD 4, OAK 1
Last Starting XI vs Indy Eleven: 3-5-2
GK - Paul Blanchette
D - Niall Logue
D - Gagi Margvelashvili
D - Camden Riley
M - Neveal Hackshaw
M - Irakoze Donasiyano
M - Baboucarr Njie
M - Bryan Tamacs
M - Jeciel Cedeño
F - Johnny Rodriguez
F - Miche-Naider Chéry
Injuries
None
Discipline
None
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