Roots Drop First Ever Open Cup Match to Greenville Triumph.

April 7, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Oakland Roots traveled to Greenville, South Carolina a trip of 2,212 miles for their first ever Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match. Greenville Triumph and Oakland battled for the opening 30 minutes before Jake Keegan chipped Taylor Bailey to give the host the 1-0 lead. Oakland battled back in the second half in search of an equalizer, but could not find the goal. Greenville were able to find a second late in the match through xxx in the 94th minute.

Roots now have the weekend off before hosting San Diego Loyal Wednesday night at Laney College on April 13th with kickoff set for 7:00 PM PT.

Oakland Roots SC vs Geenville Triumph SC

US Open Cup | April 7, 2022

Venue: Legacy Early College Field, Greenville, South Carolina

Kickoff: 4:00 PM PT

Weather: 65 degrees, sunny

SCORELINE:

GVL: 2

OAK: 0

SCORING SUMMARY:

GVL: 29' Jake Keegan

GVL: 94' Don Smart

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:

OAK: 34' Nane (Yellow Card)

OAK: 45' Hernandez (Yellow Card)

OAK: 45' Ornstil (Yellow Card)

OAK: 90' Diaz (Yellow Card)

GVL: 90' Filerman (Yellow Card)

OAKLAND ROOTS LINEUP: Taylor Bailey, Akeem Ward (Juan Azocar), Emrah Klimenta, Max Ornstil (Darek Formella), Tarek Morad, Memo Diaz, Jose Hernandez, Joseph Nane (Wolfgang Prentice), Lindo Mfeka, Chuy Enriquez, Johnny Rodriguez

Bench: Benny Diaz, Ariel Mbumba, Danny Barbir, Lorenzo Hernandez

Shots: 17 | Shots On Goal: 9 | Corner Kicks: 9 | Fouls: 14 | Offside: 5 |

GREENVILLE TRIUMPH SC LINEUP: Paul Christensen, Nate Shultz, Jamie Smith, Evan Lee, Tyler Polak, Aaron Walker, Don Smart, Jesus Ibarra (Fickle), Lucas Coutinho (Pearson), Allen Gavilanes (Filerman), Jake Keegan (Labovitz)

Bench: Hale, Evans, Brown

Shots: 9 | Shots On Goal: 6 | Corner Kicks: 2 | Fouls: 14 | Offside: 1 |

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