Oakland Roots Back Home at Laney for Zoo Night
May 21, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs LA Galaxy II
Competition: USL Championship
Date: May 21, 2022
Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 70° degrees, sunny
Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California
Match Preview:
- Roots leading goal scorer is Óttar Magnús Karlsson with 6.
- Roots leading assist man is Edgardo Rito with 3.
- Mikael Tørset Johnsen has 2 assists in 2 games for Oakland since making his debut.
- Juan Azocar is the lone Root to start all 11 games in 2022.
- Roots do not leave Northern California for 34 days with 5 games at home and one in Monterey in the next 6.
- Oakland have lost just once in their last 8 games.
- Roots have scored an equalizing goal in the 90th minute or later on three occasions in 2022 to save a point.
- In 4 matches in 2021 Both sides won once at home and once away.
- LA Galaxy II are coming off a 4-3 win over previously undefeated Louisville City on Saturday followed by a 5-0 loss to Memphis on Wednesday.
Last 3 Roots Games:
- May 14, 2022 - LV 1, OAK 1
- May 7, 2022 - OC 2, OAK 2
- April 30, 2022 - OAK 0, COS 3
Last Meeting:
- September 18, 2021 - OAK 0, LA 1
Last Starting XI: 3-4-3
Starting XI vs. Las Vegas Lights on May 14th
- GK Benny Diaz
- D Danny Barbir
- D Tarek Morad
- D Alejandro Feunmayor
- M Mikael Tørset Johnsen
- M José Hernández
- M Juan Azocar
- M Edgardo Rito
- F Charlie Dennis
- F Darek Formella
- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Injuries
- Out - Max Ornstil - Lower Extremity
- Out - Paul Blanchette - Upper Extremity
Discipline
- None
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