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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