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Oakland Roots Look to Take All Three Points in Memphis

March 19, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Oakland Roots are once again on the road to start the season, as Juan Guerra's side looks to pick up the first points of the season in game number two.

Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Memphis 901 FC

Competition: USL Championship

Date: March 19, 2022

Kick off time: 4:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 59° degrees, mostly sunny

Venue: AutoZone Park, Memphis, Tennessee

Match Preview:

Oakland Roots look to get their first points in 2022 as they head to Tennessee to take on Memphis 901 FC. Roots dropped their first game of the season last Saturday as they faced Rio Grande Valley FC away in the season opener. The Toros won the game 1-0 in a match where Oakland struggled to find an offensive rhythm. Oakland Roots added two players on loan this week. Midfielder Mikael Tørset Johnsen from Venezia FC of Serie A and goalkeeper Benny Diaz from Club Tijuana of Liga MX.

This weekend's game marks the first time that the two sides will meet in USL Championship play. Memphis, who is coached by Ben Pirmann, lost their season opener to Pittsburgh Riverhounds by a score of 3-0. Memphis went into halftime 0-0 despite their defender Graham Smith seeing a red card in the first half, before giving up three goals in the second half. The side from Tennessee is coming off the 2021 season where they finished third in the Central Division before being knocked out of the USL Championship playoffs in the first round by Charlotte Independence.

Last 3 Roots Games:

- March 12, 2022 - RGV 1, OAK 0

- March 5, 2022 (Preseason) - OAK 1, CV 0

- Feb 26, 2022 (Preseason) - OAK 1, TUC 0

Last Starting XI: 4-3-3

Starting XI vs. Rio Grande Valley on March 12th

- GK Taylor Bailey

- D Akeem Ward

- D Alejandro Fuenmayor

- D Emrah Klimenta

- D Memo Diaz

- M Charlie Dennis

- M Jose Hernandez

- M Joseph Nane

- F Darek Formella

- F Lindo Mfeka

- F Juan Azocar

Injuries

- None

Discipline

- None

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