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(1) San Antonio FC 3-2-0 / 11 (2) El Paso Locomotive FC 3-1-0 / 10 (3) Sacramento Republic FC 2-2-1 / 8 (4) Orange County SC 2-2-1 / 8 (5) Oakland Roots SC 2-1-1 / 7 (6) New Mexico United 2-0-2 / 6 | (7) Lexington SC 1-2-2 / 5 (8) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-2-2 / 5 (9) FC Tulsa 1-2-1 / 5 (10) Las Vegas Lights FC 1-1-3 / 4 (11) Phoenix Rising FC 0-3-2 / 3 (12) Monterey Bay FC 0-2-3 / 2 | ||
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(1) Tampa Bay Rowdies 4-0-0 / 12 (2) Louisville City FC 4-0-1 / 12 (3) Hartford Athletic 2-3-0 / 9 (4) Charleston Battery 3-0-1 / 9 (5) Miami FC 2-2-1 / 8 (6) Detroit City FC 2-1-1 / 7 (7) Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2-1-2 / 7 | (8) Indy Eleven 1-2-1 / 5 (9) Brooklyn FC 1-0-4 / 3 (10) Birmingham Legion FC 0-2-2 / 2 (11) Loudoun United FC 0-2-2 / 2 (12) Rhode Island FC 0-2-2 / 2 (13) Sporting Club Jacksonville 0-1-4 / 1 | ||
Oakland Roots Game Calendar
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Ten Game Recap
 | • SAT MAR 28, 2026 • Roots Left Chasing the One That Got Away Oakland Roots (0) @ Orange County FC (1) Irvine, CA - Oakland Roots controlled plenty of the ball and created enough pressure to make this one sting, but Orange County SC made the game’s biggest moment count and escaped with a 1-0 win. Mataeo Bunbury broke the deadlock in the 47th minute after pouncing on a misplayed ball and finishing into an empty net, giving Oakland its first deficit of the young season. From there, the Roots spent much of the match trying to punch back. They finished with 59.9 percent possession, a 13-10 edge in shot attempts, a 5-4 edge in shots on goal, and a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks, but the equalizer never came. Raphael Spiegel kept Oakland steady early with a key save, though his night ended badly when he was shown a red card in stoppage time. Even that late twist nearly turned into a miracle. On the final set piece, defender Michael Edwards pushed forward in emergency fashion and got a touch just feet from goal, but the chance slipped wide. That was the story in a nutshell for Oakland: enough fight, enough opportunities, but not enough finish when the match demanded a clean final touch. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. / Written By: Mauricio Segura / Game #4 / 2-1-1 | ||
 | • SAT MAR 21, 2026 • Roots Let Two Slip as Phoenix Rallies Late Oakland Roots (2) @ Phoenix Rising FC (2) Phoenix, AZ - Oakland looked in full control for long stretches, building a two-goal lead and dictating the pace with confidence, but a late surge from Phoenix Rising turned a near-perfect night into a frustrating draw. Wolfgang Prentice opened the scoring just before halftime, capping off a sharp attacking sequence, and Julian Bravo followed moments later in stoppage time to give the Roots a commanding cushion at the break. With a slight edge in possession and more total shots, Oakland appeared comfortable, but the second half slowly shifted. Phoenix increased the pressure, forcing key saves and testing the Roots’ defensive shape until Diego Gómez broke through in the 85th minute, cutting the deficit and swinging momentum. From there, the tension built with every touch, and deep into stoppage time, Gunnar Studenthofft delivered the equalizer that silenced what had felt like a secure result. Despite flashes of control and attacking promise, Oakland walks away knowing this was a match they had in their grasp, only to see it slip away in the closing moments. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. / Written By: Mauricio Segura / Game #3 / 2-1-0 | ||
 | • SAT MAR 7, 2026 • Roots Stay Perfect as Wilson Delivers Late Knockout Oakland Roots (2) vs New Mexico United (1) Oakland, CA - The Oakland Roots are off to a sharp start, showing both grit and timing in a 2-1 victory over New Mexico United that kept their early-season momentum intact, striking early when Wolfgang Prentice found the net in the 7th minute to give Oakland immediate control before settling into a disciplined defensive posture as New Mexico carried the bulk of possession and pushed forward with consistent pressure. Despite being outpaced in time on the ball, the Roots remained organized and patient, waiting for their opportunity to strike again, and it came in the 80th minute when Peter Wilson reacted quickly to a rebound in the box and buried what proved to be the decisive goal. New Mexico responded just two minutes later through Justin Rennicks, cutting the deficit and setting up a tense finish, but Oakland held firm under late pressure, showing composure and resilience to secure the win. Through two matches, the Roots are not only collecting results but proving they can adapt to different game flows, whether controlling early or grinding through long defensive stretches, a promising sign for a team beginning to find its rhythm. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. / Written By: Mauricio Segura / Game #2 / 2-0-0 | ||
 | • SAT MAR 7, 2026 • Fisher Strikes Late as Roots Snag Season Opening Victory Oakland Roots (1) @ Monterey Bay FC (0) Monterey, CA - Oakland Roots opened the new USL Championship campaign with a hard-earned 1–0 victory over Monterey Bay FC, settling a tense match that stayed scoreless deep into the second half. Monterey Bay applied steady pressure and finished with more total shots, forcing Oakland goalkeeper Paul Blanchette to stay sharp, while the Roots countered by controlling the ball for long stretches and patiently probing for an opening. Oakland held the advantage in possession but struggled to turn that control into clear scoring chances for most of the match as both defenses stayed organized. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 85th minute when defender Mark Fisher rose in the box and powered home a header from a well-placed service, sending the crowd into celebration and giving Oakland the decisive lead. Monterey Bay pushed forward in the closing minutes hoping to equalize, but the Roots defense held firm to secure the clean sheet. The narrow victory delivered three valuable points to begin the season and also marked a successful debut result for head coach Ryan Martin. While the match statistics showed how evenly matched the sides were, Fisher’s late strike proved enough to give Oakland the winning start it was seeking. Image Created By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept. / Written By: Mauricio Segura / Game #1 / 1-0-0 | ||
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