USL Oakland Roots

Roots Head to Regular Season Finale with Playoffs on the Line

Published on October 15, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release


Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Competition: USL Championship

Date: October 15, 2022

Kick off time: 4:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 58° degrees, mostly sunny

Venue: Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Match Preview:

- Óttar Magnús Karlsson is the all-time leading goal scorer in Roots history and leads the team with 19 goals.

- Roots leader in assists is Edgardo Rito with 7.

- This is the first ever meeting between Pittsburgh and Oakland.

- Oakland sits in 7th place above the playoff line.

- Oakland owns the tiebreaker on El Paso but Rio Grande Valley and Las Vegas Lights owns the tiebreaker on Oakland.

- Oakland Roots can qualify for the Playoffs with a win, Las Vegas loss or tie, or a Roots tie and Rio Grande Valley loss.

Last 3 Roots Games:

- October 8, 2022 - HFD 1, OAK 3

- October 1, 2022 - OAK 2, BHM 1

- September 24, 2022 - COS 1, OAK 1

Approaching 50 Roots Appearances:

- Johnny Rodriguez - 48

- Jesús Enríquez - 46

Last Starting XI: 3-4-3

Starting XI vs Hartford Athletic on October 8th, 2022

- GK Paul Blanchette

- D Danny Barbir

- D Alejandro Fuenmayor

- D Tarek Morad

- M José Hernández

- M Charlie Dennis

- M Memo Diaz

- M Juan Azócar

- F Lindo Mfeka

- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson

- F Darek Formella

Injuries:

- Out - Darek Formella - Lower Body

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