USL Oakland Roots SC

Roots Look to Stay Hot at Home

Published on July 23, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots SC News Release


Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Las Vegas Lights FC

Competition: USL Championship

Date: July 23, 2022

Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 67° degrees, sunny

Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California

Match Preview:

- Óttar Magnús Karlsson is the all-time leading goal scorer in Roots history and leads. the team with 15 goals. He also leads the league's Golden Boot race.

- Roots leader in assists is Edgardo Rito with 6.

- Oakland Roots currently sit on 28 points through 22 games.

- Oakland Roots have just one win in five previous meetings with Las Vegas.

- It is Climate Night at Laney as Roots look to continue the work towards being climate positive and carbon negative.

- Emrah Klimneta is 2 appearances away from being the first in Roots history to play in 50 games for the club.

Last 3 Roots Games:

- July 16, 2022 - OAK 4, ELP 0

- July 9, 2022 - SAC 3, OAK 3

- July 1, 2022 - LA 3, OAK 1

Last Meeting:

- May 14, 2022 - LV 1, OAK 1

Last Starting XI: 3-4-3

Starting XI vs. El Paso Locomotive FC on July 16th, 2022

- GK Paul Blanchette

- D Tarek Morad

- D Alejandro Fuenmayor

- D Emrah Klimenta

- M Matias Fissore

- M José Hernández

- M Edgardo Rito

- M Juan Azocar

- F Darek Formella

- F Mikael Tørset Johnsen

- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson

Injuries

- Out - Max Ornstil - Lower Body

- Out - Lindo Mfeka - Lower Body

- Out - Javier Bedolla-Vera - Upper Body

- Questionable - Joseph Nane - Lower body

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