USL Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots vs. Tacoma Defiance Match Notes

October 20, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Oakland Roots travel to Tacoma to face off against Defiance for the fourth time this year with both teams facing a must win situation to keep their playoff hopes alive. In the previous three meetings between the two sides the home team has taken the victory on each occasion by a score of 3-1. Wall Fal and Lindo Mfeka have each scored twice this season vs the side from the Pacific Northwest.

Oakland Roots are coming off back to back defeats against Phoenix and Orange County that have seen the team go from fourth place and in a playoff spot to now sitting five points back of LA Galaxy II for the final spot in the playoffs with only three games remaining. If LA wins on Wednesday and Roots lose, Oakland would see their playoff hopes end. With the team currently sitting on 34 points and LA owning the tiebreaker over Oakland, Wednesday's game is all but a must win situation.

Tacoma is sitting even with Oakland on 34 points and find themselves in a very similar situation with their backs up against the wall for that same fourth and final playoff spot in the division. Tacoma had their chances against Sacramento on Sunday to jump ahead of Oakland Roots but ultimately settled for a 0-0 draw vs Republic. Former Oakland Roots Goalkeeper Christian Herrera was in goal for the shutout but has not been able to keep Roots off the score sheet when facing his former side. Tacoma is led in attack by Samuel Adeniran who has 10 goals on the year including a brace last time Oakland traveled to Cheney Stadium.

Last 3 Games:

October 16, 2021 vs Orange County SC

OAK 0, OC 1

October 9, 2021 vs Phoenix Rising FC

PHX 1, OAK 0

October 6, 2021 vs Sacramento Republic FC

OAK 2, SAC 1

Starting XI vs. Orange County SC:

GK Paul Blanchette

D Soya Takahashi

D Kai Greene

D Emrah Klimenta

D Memo Diaz

M Wal Fall

M Jose Hernandez

M Matias Fissore

F Lindo Mfeka

F Ariel Mbumba

F Johnny Rodriguez

Injuries

Lindo Mfeka - Out

Brandon Allen - Out

Discipline

Jose Hernandez - Suspended

Last Game vs. Tacoma Defiance - 9/15/21

OAK 3, TAC 1

Roots Goal Scoring Leader

Jeremey Bokila - 4

Wal Fall - 4

Ariel Mbumba - 4

Roots Assist Leader

Lindo Mfeka - 4

Matchup: Oakland Roots SC vs. Tacoma Defiance

Competition: USL Championship

Date: October 20, 2021

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PST

Weather Forecast: 54 degrees, cloudy

Venue: Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, Washington

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