Roots Grab Point in El Paso
April 23, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Oakland Roots got on the front foot early with a strike from Darek Formella in the 13th minute. A free kick from Juan Azocar found Formella at the back post who buried the goal on the volley to give Oakland the 1-0 lead. Oakland continued to put on the pressure for the next 15 minutes before El Paso worked their way into control. Not long after El Paso found their feet they found an equalizer when Solignac found his way in on goal and his shot deflected in off Danny Barbir to give the host the equalizer. Late in the first half Alejandro Fuenmayor conceded a penalty that lucky for Roots was hit off the bar as the teams went into the half level at 1-1.
The second half was a slower affair from both sides with the best chance coming in the 74th minute when Roots keeper Benny Diaz came up with a huge double save to ensure Oakland went home with a point.
Roots return to Laney College to host Colorado Springs next Saturday April 30th with kickoff set for 7:00 PM PT.
El Paso Locomotive FC vs Oakland Roots SC
USL Championship | April 23, 2022
Venue: Southwest University Park, El Paso, Texas
Kickoff: 6:30 PM PT
Weather: 78 degrees, clear
SCORELINE:
ELP: 1
OAK: 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
OAK: 13' Dariusz Formella
ELP: 31' Luis Solignac
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:
OAK: 38' Joseph Nane (yellow card)
OAK: 70' Jesús Enríquez (yellow card)
ELP: 81' Dylan Mares (yellow card)
ELP: 88 ¬Â² Eder Borelli (yellow card)
OAKLAND ROOTS LINEUP: Benny Diaz, Emrah Klimenta, Alejandro Fuenmayor (Charlie Dennis), Danny Barbir, Juan Azocar, Edgardo Rito, Joseph Nane, Jose Hernandez, Dariusz Formella (Johnny Rodriguez), Jesus Enriquez, Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Unused subs: Taylor Bailey, Memo Diaz, Max Ornstil, Tarek Morad, Wolfgang Prentice
Shots: 6 | Shots On Goal: 3 | Corner Kicks: 5 | Fouls: 9 | Offside: 0 |
EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC LINEUP: Newton, Borelli (Hinds), Fox, Yuma, Brockbank, Ryan, Mares (Herrera), Calvillo (Velazquez), Gomez, Sonupe (Zacarias), Solignac
Unused subs: Egiluz, Francois, Beigl
Shots: 14 | Shots On Goal: 5 | Corner Kicks: 8 | Fouls: 15 | Offside: 1|
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