USL Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots Sports Club Gets Set for New Opening Game at Cal State University, East Bay

Published on April 1, 2023 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release


Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs New Mexico United

Competition: USL Championship

Date: April 1, 2023

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 56° degrees, mostly cloudy

Venue: Cal State University, East Bay, Hayward, California

Match Preview:

Players back for year 3: Joseph Nane, Tarek Morad, Lindo Mfeka, Paul Blanchette, Emrah Klimenta, Memo Diaz.

Players back for year 4: Taylor Bailey, Johnny Rodriguez.

Oakland Roots have yet to win a Home Opener in 4 seasons, including a 3-2 loss last year vs Monterey Bay F.C.

Neveal Hackshaw and Kevin Wright will be available for selection for Oakland for the first time in 2023.

Oakland Roots will play the game at Cal State University, East Bay, the last professional soccer match played at this venue was the 2010 WPS Final that saw FC Gold Pride win the championship.

Last Meeting:

June 15, 2022 - OAK 1, NM 2

Last 2 Games:

March 19, 2023 - RGV 1, OAK 1

March 11, 2023 - SA 2, OAK 1

Last Starting XI vs Rio Grande Valley: 3-4-3

GK - Paul Blanchette

D - Danny Barbir

D - Tarek Morad

D - Emrah Klimenta

M - Napo Matsoso

M - Irakoze Donasiyano

M - Memo Diaz

M - Edgardo Rito

F - Lindo Mfeka

F - Darek Formella

F - Anuar Peláez

Injuries:

Out - Daniel Gomez - Lower Body

Discipline:

None

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