USL Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots SC at LA Galaxy II Match Notes

Published on May 23, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release


Matchup: Oakland Roots SC at Los Angeles Galaxy II

Competition: USL Championship

Date: May 8, 2021

Kick off time: 5:00 PM PST

Weather Forecast: 70 degrees, sunny

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Referees: Brandon Stevis, Seth Martin, Matthew Shwartz, Ricardo Fierro

Match Preview:

Oakland Roots look to get off the mark in USL Championship against LA Galaxy II. Galaxy II are coming off a 1-1 draw against Sporting KC II on Wednesday night, taking the side to eight points from their first five games. This will be the first time the two clubs meet officially in the USL Championship, having met ahead of the 2020 season in a preseason match. Midfielder Jose Hernandez of Oakland Roots will be returning to play against his former club where he made 30 appearances in 2019.

Last 3 Games:

May 8, 2021 at Phoenix Rising

PHX 3, Roots 0

May 1, 2021 at Santa Clara University (Preseason)

SCU 1, Roots 1

Roots Goal, Jeremy Bokila

April 24, 2021 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC (Preseason in Fresno, CA)

LVL 2, Roots 1

Roots Goal, Chuy Enriquez

Last weeks Starting XI: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Starting XI vs. Phoenix Rising on May 8, 2021

GK Zeus de la Paz

D Akeem O'Connor-Ward

D Max Ornstil

D Tarek Morad

D Memo Diaz

M Matias Fissore

M Wal Fall

M Jesus Enriquez

M Lindo Mfeka

M Tyler Backwood

F Jeremy Bokila

Injury Report:

OUT - Johnny Rodriguez - Upper Extremity




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