Oakland Roots vs. New Mexico United Match Notes
Published on August 18, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Matchup: Oakland Roots SC vs. New Mexico United
Competition: USL Championship
Date: August 18, 2021
Kick off time: 6:30 PM PST
Weather Forecast: 76 degrees, cloudy
Venue: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Match Preview:
Oakland Roots are coming off their second win of the season and their first at home as they beat LA Galaxy II, 2-1 on Saturday. Roots were led by two of Oakland's own, Max Ornstill and Yohannes Harish who both found the back of the net for their first time for Oakland Roots. Now the team looks to push on as they face New Mexico United for the first time in USL Championship play.
Roots first-ever USL Championship signing Saalih Muhammed returns to his former club for the first time. The Richmond, California native spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with New Mexico making 34 appearances and scoring one goal.
New Mexico United is coming off a late equalizing goal vs El Paso on Saturday night. United had a 1-0 lead but conceded in the 97th minute dropping two points late. New Mexico currently sits in 6th place on 23 points from 17 games in the Mountain division.
Last 3 Games:
August 14, 2021 vs LA Galaxy II
OAK 2, LA 1
August 11, 2021 vs Sacramento Republic FC
OAK 0, SAC 0
August 8, 2021 at Tacoma Defiance
TAC 3, OAK 1
Starting XI vs. LA Galaxy II August 14, 2021:
GK Paul Blanchette
D Memo Diaz
D Soya Takahashi
D Kai Greene
D Emrah Klimenta
M Max Ornstil
M Jose Hernandez
M Wal Fall
F Quincy Amarikwa
F Yohannes Harish
F Jeremey Bokila
Injury:
OUT - Tarn Weir (lower extremity)
OUT - Tarek Morad (lower extremity)
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