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Match Notes (3.9.2024) - Oakland Roots SC Home Opener vs. Indy Eleven

March 9, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release


Matchup: Oakland Roots SC vs Indy Eleven (#OAKvIND)

Competition: USL Championship

Date: March 9, 2024

Kickoff: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 57 degrees, cloudy

Venue: Pioneer Stadium (Cal State, East Bay)

City: 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 played Indy Eleven last season away and secured a 3-0 victory.

This is Oakland's fourth USL Championship season, and its first one with a home opener.

Last Meeting:

July 22, 2023

IND 0, OAK 3

Last Three Games:

October 14, 2024

OAK 1, ELP 2

October 7, 2023

SD 4, OAK 1

October 4, 2023

OC 3 , OAK 1

Last Starting XI vs Cal (Preseason): 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 - Ilya Alekseev (Project 51O)

M - Jeciel Cedeño

F - Johnny Rodriguez

F - Miche-Naider Chéry

Injuries: None

Discipline: Memo Diaz - Suspended - Red Card

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