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May 5, 2025 - Despite Roots putting forth a strong effort on the field, the squad couldn't find the back of the net on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum, eventually falling 0-1 to visiting NorCal rivals Sacramento Republic FC. Before Oakland heads to Texas for a meeting with conference leaders San Antonio FC on Saturday, May 10th, we draw some conclusions from Sunday's loss:
Momentum Killing PK
Oakland dominated the first half of the match. Creative ball movement, attacking prowess, and quick defensive clearances were all working Roo... Full Story
May 5, 2025 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Roots and Soul SC are proud to announce our continued support of the successful OUSD "Show UP!" attendance program, which highlights the importance of school attendance. In addition to that program, Oakland Roots and Soul SC have collaborated with OUSD to create a variety of diverse educational projects that uplift and empower Oakland students' talent and experience. These initiatives (detailed below) are brought to life through collaboration with our premier partners-CircleCI, Penumbra, Ava Community E... Full Story
May 4, 2025 - Oakland played an aggressive style of soccer on the city's birthday May 4th at the Coliseum, but it was rival Sacramento Republic FC that would come away from the Coliseum victorious, defeating Roots 0-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Roots controlled every facet of the match in the first half, playing creatively and hemming Sacramento into their own defensive third for long stretches of the contest.
This pressure led to a prime scoring opportunity just eight minutes into the match when a through ball from José Luis Siniste... Full Story
May 2, 2025 - For the first time in 2025 the NorCal Rivalry returns, as Roots are set to host rivals Sacramento Republic FC at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, May 4th at 4 PM PT.
Oakland will look to continue their recent success in USL Championship regular season play, having won their last two league fixtures - a 2-1 victory over FC Tulsa on the road and a 2-0 win versus Orange County SC at home. A victory would tie the franchise record for most consecutive regular season wins at three.
Roots are hoping to see more magic from forw... Full Story
The Oakland Roots are an outdoor soccer team. Based in Oakland, California, they are a member of the United Soccer League Championship.
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Takeaways from Roots 0-1 Loss to Sacramento Republic FC at Home
May 5, 2025 - Despite Roots putting forth a strong effort on the field, the squad couldn't find the back of the net on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum, eventually falling 0-1 to visiting NorCal rivals Sacramento Republic FC. Before Oakland heads to Texas for a meeting with conference leaders San Antonio FC on Saturday, May 10th, we draw some conclusions from Sunday's loss:
Momentum Killing PK
Oakland dominated the first half of the match. Creative ball movement, attacking prowess, and quick defensive clearances were all working Roo... Full StoryMore Oakland Roots stories below
Oakland Roots and Soul SC Announces Multifaceted Partnership with Oakland Unified School District
May 5, 2025 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Roots and Soul SC are proud to announce our continued support of the successful OUSD "Show UP!" attendance program, which highlights the importance of school attendance. In addition to that program, Oakland Roots and Soul SC have collaborated with OUSD to create a variety of diverse educational projects that uplift and empower Oakland students' talent and experience. These initiatives (detailed below) are brought to life through collaboration with our premier partners-CircleCI, Penumbra, Ava Community E... Full StoryRoots Fall to NorCal Rivals Sacramento Republic 0-1 in Oakland
May 4, 2025 - Oakland played an aggressive style of soccer on the city's birthday May 4th at the Coliseum, but it was rival Sacramento Republic FC that would come away from the Coliseum victorious, defeating Roots 0-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Roots controlled every facet of the match in the first half, playing creatively and hemming Sacramento into their own defensive third for long stretches of the contest.
This pressure led to a prime scoring opportunity just eight minutes into the match when a through ball from José Luis Siniste... Full StoryRoots Return to Oakland for USL Championship Rivalry Match Versus Sacramento Republic FC
May 2, 2025 - For the first time in 2025 the NorCal Rivalry returns, as Roots are set to host rivals Sacramento Republic FC at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, May 4th at 4 PM PT.
Oakland will look to continue their recent success in USL Championship regular season play, having won their last two league fixtures - a 2-1 victory over FC Tulsa on the road and a 2-0 win versus Orange County SC at home. A victory would tie the franchise record for most consecutive regular season wins at three.
Roots are hoping to see more magic from forw... Full StoryOakland Roots News
- Takeaways from Roots 0-1 Loss to Sacramento Republic FC at Home - May 5, 2025
- Oakland Roots and Soul SC Announces Multifaceted Partnership with Oakland Unified School District - May 5, 2025
- Roots Fall to NorCal Rivals Sacramento Republic 0-1 in Oakland - May 4, 2025
- Roots Return to Oakland for USL Championship Rivalry Match Versus Sacramento Republic FC - May 2, 2025
- Oakland Roots and Soul SC Announce Renewal of Brand Partnership with PG&E - April 29, 2025
- Takeaways from Roots 1-2 USL Jägermeister Cup Loss to Spokane Velocity FC - April 28, 2025
- Roots Fall 1-2 to Spokane Velocity in Group Stage Fixture of USL Jägermeister Cup - April 27, 2025
- Roots Head to Washington for USL Jägermeister Cup Debut at Spokane Velocity - April 24, 2025
- What We Learned in Roots' 2-0 Home Victory Versus Orange County SC - April 21, 2025
- Roots Dominate in First Half, Defeat Orange County SC 2-0 at Home - April 19, 2025
- Roots Return to Oakland for USL Championship Action Versus Orange County SC - April 18, 2025
- Oakland Roots and Soul SC Announces the Addition of New Board Member Kim Thompson - April 17, 2025
- Takeaways from Oakland's 1-2 U.S. Open Cup Loss to Tacoma Defiance - April 16, 2025
- Roots Eliminated in Third Round of U.S. Open Cup, Fall 1-2 to Tacoma Defiance After Extra Time - April 16, 2025
- Looking Back at Roots' 2-1 Victory over FC Tulsa - April 14, 2025
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Oakland Roots Minor League Soccer
League: United Soccer League ChampionshipHome: Oakland, California
Class: Outdoor
Website: Oakland Roots site
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Oakland Roots Scoreboard
| Sun., May 4 | L | Sacramento 1 at Oakland 0 | Final |
| Sun., Apr 27 | L | Oakland 1 at Spokane 2 (Jagermeister Cup) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 19 | W | Orange County 0 at Oakland 2 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 12 | W | Oakland 2 at Tulsa 1 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 5 | L | Rhode Island 3 at Oakland 0 | Final |
| Sat., Mar 29 | T | Las Vegas 0 at Oakland 0 | Final |
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Oakland Roots Headlines
- VIDEO: 5.4.2025: Oakland Roots SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (May 4)
- VIDEO: How Oakland Roots SC's Community Focus Helped Power Its Rise to the Coliseum - USL YouTube (April 29)
- VIDEO: 4.19.2025: Oakland Roots SC vs. Orange County SC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (April 19)
- FC Tulsa coach, players analyze `flat' loss against Oakland; look ahead to US Open Cup's 3rd round - USL Tulsa World (April 13)
- VIDEO: 4.5.2025: Oakland Roots SC vs. Rhode Island FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (April 5)
- VIDEO: Oakland Roots SC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (March 30)
- Major League Cricket to host matches at Oakland Coliseum - USL San Jose Mercury News (March 26)
- The Oakland Roots bet on The Town. It paid off - USL San Jose Mercury News (March 24)
- Photos: Oakland Roots make historic night at the Oakland Coliseum - USL San Jose Mercury News (March 24)
- VIDEO: Oakland Roots SC vs. San Antonio FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (March 23)
- Pro Soccer: Union kick off home season with a win over Oakland - USL Monterrey Herald (March 16)
- Orange County Soccer Club opens season with win against Oakland Roots SC - USL Orange County Register (March 11)
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