Roots Look to Continue Undefeated Run Saturday at Laney
June 11, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release
Oakland Roots are coming off their first back to back wins of the season from positive results against Orange County and Monterey Bay F.C.
Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Rio Grande Valley
Competition: USL Championship
Date: June 11, 2022
Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 75° degrees, sunny
Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California
Match Preview:
- 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 leaders in assists are Edgardo Rito and Mikael Tørset Johnsen with 3 each.
- Juan Azocar is the lone Root to start all 15 games in 2022.
- Oakland have lost just once in their last 12 games.
- Roots have scored an equalizing goal in the 90th minute or later on four occasions.
- Oakland has 5 goals in stoppage time, that have rescued a total of 6 points for the club and have 6 total goals in stoppage time.
- Rio Grande Valley won the first meeting between the two sides in both teams' first game in 2022.
- Oakland Roots feature former RGV players including Jesus "Chuy" Enriquez, Paul Blanchette, Juan Azocar and Alejandro Fuenmayor.
Last 3 Roots Games:
- June 04, 2022 - MB 0, OAK 2
- June 01, 2022 - OAK 3, OC 2
- May 28, 2022 - OAK 1, SAC 1
Last Meeting:
- March 12, 2022 - RGV 1, OAK 2
Last Starting XI: 3-4-3
Starting XI vs. Orange County SC on June 1st, 2022
- GK Benny Diaz
- D Danny Barbir
- D Tarek Morad
- D Emrah Klimenta
- M Matias Fissore
- M José Hernández
- M Juan Azocar
- M Edgardo Rito
- F Charlie Dennis
- F Mikael Tørset Johnsen
- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Injuries
- Out - Max Ornstil - Lower Extremity
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