Roots Host Atlanta United 2 for Soul Night Celebrating Women in Sports
June 25, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Atlanta United 2
Competition: USL Championship
Date: June 25, 2022
Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 70° degrees, sunny
Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California
Match Preview:
- Oakland Soul Night, Roots Players have Oakland Soul on their back instead of their names in a show of Allyship with the recently launched Women's team.
- Óttar Magnús Karlsson has 10 goals leading the league.
- Óttar Magnús Karlsson is the all-time leading goal scorer in Roots history and at Laney College.
- Roots leader in assists is Edgardo Rito with 4. He also is tied second on the team with 4 goals.
- Juan Azocar is the lone Root to start all 17 games in 2022.
- Roots have scored an equalizing goal in the 85th minute or later on 6 occasions.
- This will be the first time the two teams have played each other.
- Roots signed their youngest ever player this week. Javier Bedolla-Vera who just turned 15.
- Roots Academy contract signing Javier Mariona scored twice for El Salvador U20's midweek.
Last 3 Roots Games:
- June 18, 2022 - SA 1, OAK 2
- June 15, 2022 - OAK 1, NM 2
- June 11, 2022 - OAK 2, RGV 2
Last Starting XI: 3-4-3
Starting XI vs. San Antonio FC on June 18th, 2022
- GK Paul Blanchette
- D Tarek Morad
- D Alejandro Fuenmayor
- D Emrah Klimenta
- M Joseph Nane
- M José Hernández
- M Juan Azocar
- M Memo Diaz
- F Charlie Dennis
- F Darek Formella
- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Injuries
- Out - Max Ornstil - Lower Extremity
- Out - Lindo Mfeka - Lower Extremity
- Doubtful - Edgardo Rito - Lower Body
- Doubtful - Juan Azocar - Lower Body
Discipline
- Suspended - Jose Hernandez - Yellow Card Accumulation
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