Oakland Roots Look to Get Back on Track against Phoenix Rising

July 27, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Oakland Roots are at home one last time before they hit the road for all of August.

Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Phoenix Rising FC

Competition: USL Championship

Date: July 27, 2022

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 63° degrees, sunny

Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California

Match Preview:

- Óttar Magnús Karlsson is the all-time leading goal scorer in Roots history and leads. the team with 15 goals. He also leads the league's Golden Boot race.

- Roots leader in assists is Edgardo Rito with 6.

- Oakland Roots currently sit on 28 points through 23 games.

- Phoenix won three of the four previous meetings between the two sides in 2021 with Oakland winning one.

- Juan Guerra will be unavailable on the sideline to take on his former side where he was an Assist Coach in 2021.

- Rising currently sit in 10th place four points behind Oakland having played three less games.

Last 3 Roots Games:

- July 23, 2022 - OAK 0, LV 2

- July 16, 2022 - OAK 4, ELP 0

- July 9, 2022 - SAC 3, OAK 3

Last Meeting:

- Oct 9, 2021 - PHX 1, OAK 0

Last Starting XI: 3-4-3

Starting XI vs. Las Vegas Lights on July 23rd, 2022

- GK Paul Blanchette

- D Danny Barbir

- D Alejandro Fuenmayor

- D Emrah Klimenta

- M Matias Fissore

- M José Hernández

- M Edgardo Rito

- M Juan Azocar

- F Darek Formella

- F Mikael Tørset Johnsen

- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson

Injuries

- Out - Max Ornstil - Lower Body

- Out - Lindo Mfeka - Lower Body

- Out - Javier Bedolla-Vera - Upper Body

- Questionable - Joseph Nane - Lower body

Discipline

- Suspended - Paul Blanchette - Red Card

- Suspended - Juan Guerra - Red Card

United Soccer League Championship Stories from July 27, 2022

• Hartford Comes Home with a Point, 0-0 Final at Rio - Hartford Athletic
• Three for Lapa, Six for Legion in Resounding Win - Birmingham Legion FC
• Rio Grande Draws at Home to Hartford - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
• Notes and Quotes: "The Boys Are Excited to Play in Front of a Sold out Heart Health Park" - Sacramento Republic FC
• FC Tulsa Acquires Former MLS First-Round Draft Pick Marcus Epps Via Trade from Phoenix Rising - FC Tulsa
• Phoenix Rising FC Trades Forward Marcus Epps to FC Tulsa in Exchange for JJ Williams - Phoenix Rising FC
• Trinity Health Stadium Welcomes Harbour View FC and Antigua G.F.C. for International Friendly - Hartford Athletic
• Stuart Hawkins and Christopher Aquino Named to MLS NEXT All-Star Game - USL
• Noah Cobb and Malachi Grant Selected for 2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game - Atlanta United 2
• Oakland Roots Look to Get Back on Track against Phoenix Rising - Oakland Roots
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