Oakland Roots vs. Phoenix Rising FC Match Notes
Published on August 25, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Matchup: Oakland Roots SC vs. Phoenix Rising FC
Competition: USL Championship
Date: August 25, 2021
Kick off time: 7:00 PM PST
Weather Forecast: 77 degrees, sunny
Venue: Las Positas College, Livermore, CA
Match Preview:
Oakland Roots are coming off their third win of the year and fourth game in a row unbeaten. Following a road trip to New Mexico and Las Vegas where the team picked up four points, Roots now return home to face Phoenix Rising FC at Las Positas College in Livermore. The previous two games against Phoenix resulted in 3-0 and 1-0 losses as the Pacific Division leading Rising kept Roots off the score sheet. Roots look to upset Rising and find the back of the net for the first time against the Arizona side.
Phoenix are coming off three consecutive draws following the 1-0 victory over Oakland Roots on August 4th. The most recent of these is a 0-0 draw at home against Sacramento Republic at the weekend. Phoenix are led up front by Solomon Astante and Santi Moar who both have 8 goals so far this season.
Last 3 Games:
August 21, 2021 vs Las Vegas Lights SC
LV 1, OAK 3
August 18, 2021 at New Mexico United
NM 1, OAK 1
August 14, 2021 vs LA Galaxy II
OAK 2, LA 1
Starting XI vs. Las Vegas Lights SC August 21, 2021:
GK Paul Blanchette
D Memo Diaz
D Soya Takahashi
D Kai Greene
D Emrah Klimenta
M Max Ornstil
M Lindo Mfeka
M José Hernández
M Yohannes Harish
M Jesus Enríquez
F Quincy Amarikwa
Injury:
OUT - Tarn Weir (lower extremity)
OUT - Tarek Morad (lower extremity)
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