Oakland Roots Host NorCal Rival Sacramento Republic

May 28, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Oakland Roots set to face rival Sacramento Republic for the first of three times in 2022.

Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Sacramento Republic FC

Competition: USL Championship

Date: May 28, 2022

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 64° degrees, sunny

Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California

Match Preview:

- Roots leading goal scorer is Óttar Magnús Karlsson with 7.

- Roots leading assist man is Edgardo Rito with 3.

- Juan Azocar is the lone Root to start all 12 games in 2022.

- Roots will not leave Northern California for 34 days with 5 games at home and one in Monterey in 6 that begin with last week's 1-0 win.

- Oakland have lost just once in their last 9 games.

- Roots have scored an equalizing goal in the 90th minute or later on three occasions in 2022 to save a point.

- Sacramento was the lone team in the Pacific division in 2021 that Oakland Roots did not lose to as Oakland won the season series 1-0-3.

- Darek Formella now with Oakland scored twice for Sacramento against Roots in 2021.

- Sacramento is coming off a midweek 2-0 win over MLS San Jose Earthquakes in the US Open Cup

Last 3 Roots Games:

- May 21, 2022 - OAK 1, LA 0

- May 14, 2022 - LV 1, OAK 1

- May 7, 2022 - OC 2, OAK 2

Last Meeting:

- October 6, 2021 - OAK 2, SAC 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 Emrah Klimenta

- 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

Discipline

- Suspended - Benny Diaz - One Game

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