Roots Set for US Open Cup Debut at Greenville Triumph Following Two Year Tournament Hiatus

April 7, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Oakland Roots News Release

Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs Greenville Triumph SC

Competition: US Open Cup

Date: April 7, 2022

Kick off time: 4:00 PM PT

Weather Forecast: 65° degrees, sunny

Venue: Legacy Early College Field, Greenville, South Carolina

Match Preview:

Oakland Roots set to face Greenville Triumph SC in the team's inaugural US Open Cup match. Oakland Roots were set to face Sacramento Republic in the 2020 US Open Cup before Covid ended the season. Greenville are members of the third division USL League One and have been to the league's Championship game in three consecutive seasons.

Last 3 Roots Games:

- April 2, 2022 - OAK 0, TBR 0

- March 30, 2022 - NM 2, OAK 2

- March 26, 2022 - OAK 2, MB 3

Last Starting XI: 3-4-3

Starting XI vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies on April 2nd

- GK Benny Diaz

- D Alejandro Fuenmayor

- D Tarek Morad

- D Danny Barbir

- M Juan Azocar

- M Edguardo Rito

- M Jose Hernandez

- M Matias Fissore

- F Lindo Mfeka

- F Óttar Magnús Karlsson

- F Charlie Dennis

Injuries

- Out - Javier Mariona - Lower Extremity

Discipline

- None

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• Hartford Pick up Home Win, Advance in Open Cup Play - Hartford Athletic
• Roots Drop First Ever Open Cup Match to Greenville Triumph. - Oakland Roots
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• Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Hosts San Antonio - Orange County SC
• Battery Come up Short in Open Cup Loss to Tormenta - Charleston Battery
• RDA Recap, April 1-3: More Jeff Cup and GLA Wins - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
• Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in Second Round of 2022 U.S. Open Cup - Monterey Bay FC
• Sanchez Brings Top Credentials as LouCity Academy's Assistant Director - Louisville City FC
• U.S. Open Cup Match Preview: Legion FC vs Southern States SC - Thursday, April 7 - Birmingham Legion FC
• Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC at OC - San Antonio FC
• Miami FC Academy Open House Set to Kick off in May - Miami FC
• Roots Set for US Open Cup Debut at Greenville Triumph Following Two Year Tournament Hiatus - Oakland Roots
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• Rising Survives and Advances, 1-0, in U.S. Open Cup Play - Phoenix Rising FC
• Switchbacks FC Suffer Early End in Open Cup Campaign - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
• Lights FC Faces FC Tucson in the US Open Cup - Las Vegas Lights FC

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