Oakland Return to Action After Two Weeks Off

August 19, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Competition: USL Championship

Date: August 19, 2023

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 70 degrees, partly cloudy

Venue: Cal State University, East Bay, Hayward, California

Match Preview:

Paul Blanchette is top in the league in saves and second in shutouts heading into the weekend.

Johnny Rodriguez leads the team with 9 goals in League play and 10 overall.

Oakland are unbeaten in their last 6 games.

Oakland added two new Academy Contact players to the first team in Kieran Bracken Serra and Luis Saldaña.

Last Meeting:

June 2, 2023 - COS 0, OAK 1

Last Three Games:

August 4, 2023 - CHS 0, OAK 1

July 29, 2023 - OAK 1, DET 1

July 26, 2023 - OAK 1, LVL 0

Last Starting XI vs Charleston Battery: 3-4-3

GK - Paul Blanchette

D - Danny Barbir

D - Joseph Nane

D - Emrah Klimenta

M - Daniel Gomez

M - Neveal Hackshaw

M - Memo Diaz

M - Wolfgang Prentice

F - Trayvone Reid

F - Jeciel Cedeño

F - Johnny Rodriguez

Injuries:

Out - Johnny Rodriguez - Lower Body

Out - Baboucarr Njie - Lower Body

Discipline:

None

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