Oakland Roots Drop Second Consecutive Game to Start the Season

March 19, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Memphis got on the board early through a free kick strike from the top of the box from Aaron Molloy in the 13th minute of the game. Oakland Roots pushed forward and carried a majority of the possession in the first half but were unable to find an equalizer. Despite seeing equal shots on target in the first half, Roots found themselves down 2-0 headed into the Half-Time break through a 41st minute Patrick Seagrist goal.

Oakland Roots battled back in the second half as Juan Guerra changed the formation bringing on Lindo Mfeka and Chuy Enriquez and moving Juan Azocar to the left. The result of the sustained pressure for Oakalnd was a late second half goal and first Oakland Roots goal for Darek Formella in the 82nd minute. Oakland found more chances but couldn't find theequalizer as the host side won the match 2-1.

Tonight's match also saw the debuts of Edgardo Rito and Óttar Magnús Karlsson, the latter of which had two of the better chances of the game for Oakland, one in each half. Oakland Roots now head home for their season debut at Laney College Stadium next Saturday, March 26th in the heart of Oakland against league newcomers Monterey Bay FC. Kick off is set for 7:00 PM PT.

Oakland Roots SC at Memphis 901 FC

USL Championship | March 19, 2022

Venue: AutoZone Park, Memphis, Tennessee

Kickoff: 4:00 PM PT

Weather: 63 degrees, sunny

SCORELINE:

MEM: 2

OAK: 1

SCORING SUMMARY:

MEM: 13' Molloy

MEM: 41' Seagrist

OAK: 82' Formella

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:

MEM: 11' Dodson (Yellow)

MEM: 35' Goodrum (Yellow)

OAK: 54' Fissore (Yellow)

OAK: 66' Barbir (Yellow)

OAK: 73' Dennis (Yellow)

MEM: 92' Allan (Yellow)

OAK: 94' Formella (Yellow)

OAKLAND ROOTS LINEUP: Taylor Bailey, Edguardo Rito, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Danny Barbir, Akeem Ward (Lindo Mfeka), Matias Fissore (Joseph Nane), Jose Hernandez, Charlie Dennis, Juan Azocar, Darek Formella, Óttar Magnús Karlsson (Jesus Enriquez)

Unused subs: Tarek Morad, Wolfgang Prentice, Paul Blanchette, Emrah Klimenta

Shots: 11 | Shots On Goal: 5 | Corner Kicks: 7 | Fouls: 13 | Offside: 1 |

MEMPHIS 901 LINEUP: Muse, Kelly, Seagrist, Buckmaster, Logue, Molloy, Boyce (Carroll), Paul, Kissiedou (Myers), Dodson, Goodrum (Allan)

Unused subs: Roaming, Betapudi, O'Malley, Tally

Shots: 5 | Shots On Goal: 2 | Corner Kicks: 2 | Fouls: 10 | Offside: 2 |

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