Oakland Roots Return Home for Rescheduled Game vs Memphis

July 12, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Memphis 901 FC

Competition: USL Championship

Date: July 12, 2023

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 66 degrees, sunny

Venue: Cal State University East Bay, Hayward, California

Match Preview:

Darek Formella leads the team in goals with 6 in League Play.

This marks the first time Akeem Ward will return to face his old club in Oakland.

Oakland heads into the game in 10th place with a game in hand on most teams.

Oakland has scored just once in the last four games.

Last Meeting:

March 19, 2022 - MEM 2, OAK 1

Last Three Games:

July 8, 2023 - TBR 3, OAK 0

June 28, 2023 - OAK 0, RGV 2

June 24, 2023 - OAK 1, PHX 1

Last Starting XI vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: 3-4-3

GK - Paul Blanchette

D - Danny Barbir

D - Tarek Morad

D - Emrah Klimenta

M - Joseph Nane

M - Napo Matsoso

M - Kevin Wright

M - Wolfgang Prentice

F - Lindo Mfeka

F - Trayvone Reid

F - Darek Formella

Injuries:

Out - Irakoze Donasiyano - Lower Body

Discipline:

None

United Soccer League Championship Stories from July 12, 2023

• Oakland Roots Earn a Point in 1-1 Draw vs Memphis 901 FC - Oakland Roots
• FC Tulsa Edges Miami FC, 1-0 - FC Tulsa
• Memphis 901 FC Draws Oakland Roots SC 1-1 in Physical Interconference Matchup - Memphis 901 FC
• San Antonio FC Rallies for 2-1 Win at El Paso Locomotive FC - San Antonio FC
• Memphis 901 FC Draws Oakland 1-1 in Physical Interconference Matchup - Memphis 901 FC
• LouCity Searching for Offense After Home Loss to Pittsburgh - Louisville City FC
• Tristan Trager's Goal Earns Battery Point in 1-1 Draw at Indy - Charleston Battery
• Hounds Win at Louisville Behind Dikwa Goal - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
• Detroit City FC Earns a Point v Loudoun with Suárez Super Strike - Detroit City FC
• Quinn Becomes Second Player in USLC History to Reach 20,000 Regular-Season Minutes - Indy Eleven
• Monterey Bay F.C. and the City of Seaside Raise Union Flag Above City Hall - Monterey Bay FC
• Oakland Roots Return Home for Rescheduled Game vs Memphis - Oakland Roots
• Memphis 901 FC's Stephen Glass Named USL Championship Coach of the Month - Memphis 901 FC
• Memphis 901 FC's Stephen Glass Voted USL Championship Coach of the Month - USL
• Pinkbox Doughnut Eating Contest at Halftime of July 22nd Lights FC Match - Las Vegas Lights FC
• Professional Soccer Landing in Northwest Arkansas - USL
• Detroit City FC Welcoming Loudoun United for Midweek Matchup - Detroit City FC

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