Oakland Roots Head to Phoenix Looking to Gain Ground on the Playoff Chase
September 10, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Oakland Roots head to Arizona in a match that will go a long way to determining Oakland's playoff chances.
Match Up: Oakland Roots SC at Phoenix Rising FC
Competition: USL Championship
Date: September 10, 2022
Kick off time: 7:30 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 91° degrees, partly cloudy
Venue: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at White Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona
Match Preview:
- Óttar Magnús Karlsson is the all-time leading goal scorer in Roots history and leads the team with 15 goals.
- Roots leader in assists is Edgardo Rito with 6.
- Oakland Roots sit on 33 points from 28 games in 11th place.
- Phoenix sit on 32 points from 27 games in 12th place.
- Noah Delgado is heading into his fourth game as Interim Coach with 3 points from a possible 9.
- Former Roots Coach now with Rising, Juan Guerra, is also heading into the game with 3 points from a possible 9 with his new team.
Approaching 50 Roots Appearances:
- José Hernández - 49
- Memo Diaz - 47
Last 3 Roots Games:
- September 3, 2022 - OAK 0, SA 2
- August 27, 2022 - SAC 1, OAK 0
- August 24, 2022 - SD 1, OAK 3
Last Meeting:
- July 27, 2022 - OAK 0, PHX 0
Last Starting XI: 3-4-3
Starting XI at San Antonio FC on September 10th, 2022
- GK Paul Blanchette
- D Tarek Morad
- D Alejandro Fuenmayor
- D Emrah Klimenta
- M Matías Fissore
- M Joseph Nane
- M Edgardo Rito
- M Juan Azocar
- F Lindo Mfeka
- F Mikael Tørset Johnsen
- F Darek Formella
Injuries:
- Questionable - Tarek Morad - Lower Body
- Questionable - Joseph Nane - Lower Body
Discipline:
- Suspended - Jose Hernandez - Yellow Card Accumulation
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