2024 Oakland Roots SC season
2024 season | |
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Chairman | Steven Aldrich |
Head coach | Noah Delgado (until April 28) Gavin Glinton (Interim, since April 28) |
Stadium | Pioneer Stadium |
The 2024 Oakland Roots SC season is the club's sixth, and current, season of existence and fourth in the USL Championship.
The Roots experienced a coaching change in the middle of the season, with former head coach Noah Delgado parting ways with the club on April 28 after a 2-5-1 start to the season,[1] being replaced by current and interim head coach Gavin Glinton, who was the head assistant coach.[2][3]
Squad Information
Roster
- As of July 28, 2024[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
USL Championship
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New Mexico United | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 34 | Playoffs |
2 | Oakland Roots SC | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 29 | |
3 | Sacramento Republic FC | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 29 | |
4 | Memphis 901 FC | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | |
5 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 27 |
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[5]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
March 9 1 | Oakland Roots | 2–1 | Indy Eleven | Hayward, CA |
7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 5,146 Referee: Elton Garcia |
March 16 2 | Oakland Roots SC | 1-1 | Charleston Battery | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Tamacas ![]() Rodriguez ![]() Alekseev ![]() Chéry ![]() |
Report | Palma ![]() Markanich ![]() ![]() Torres ![]() Molloy ![]() Grinwis ![]() |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,261 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
March 23 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
6:00 PM | PHX Report OAK Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,036 Referee: Matt Thompson |
March 30 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 0-3 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Nije ![]() |
Report | Klimenta ![]() Gannon ![]() Samake ![]() Azcona ![]() Noël ![]() ![]() Smart ![]() Nigro ![]() |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
April
April 6 5 | Oakland Roots | 0–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Report | Boone ![]() |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,001 Referee: Gerald Flores |
April 13 6 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2-3 | Oakland Roots SC | El Paso, Texas |
6:00 PM | Moreno ![]() Dhillon ![]() Rose ![]() Stauffer ![]() |
Report | Logue ![]() Rodriguez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,667 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
April 20 7 | Detroit City FC | 3 - 1 | Oakland Roots SC | Hamtramack, Michigan |
4:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,620 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
April 27 8 | Oakland Roots SC | 0-2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Rasmussen ![]() Riley ![]() |
Report | Zandi ![]() Tejada ![]() Lacroix ![]() Rocha ![]() Henríquez ![]() |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,430 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
May
May 4 9 | San Antonio FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | San Antonio, Texas |
5:30 p.m. | Chol ![]() Omar ![]() Agudelo ![]() Lambert ![]() ![]() Sisniega ![]() |
Report | Cruz ![]() Chéry ![]() Reid ![]() Njie ![]() Rodriguez ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,437 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
May 11 10 | New Mexico United | 2-1 | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
6:00 PM | Hurst ![]() Mohamed ![]() Maples ![]() Akale ![]() |
Report | Hackshaw ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,568 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
May 18 11 | Oakland Roots SC | 2-1 | Orange County SC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Reid ![]() ![]() Margvelashvili ![]() |
Report | Amang ![]() Scott ![]() Zubak ![]() Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,651 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
May 24 12 | FC Tulsa | 0-1 | Oakland Roots SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:30 PM CDT | Goodrum ![]() Dalou ![]() |
Report | Chéry ![]() Matsoso ![]() Riley ![]() Diaz ![]() Blanchette ![]() |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,642 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
June
June 1 13 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1-0 | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
6:00 P.M. | Pierre ![]() Damus ![]() |
Report | Margvelashvili ![]() Diaz ![]() |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,366 Referee: Joe Surgan |
June 8 14 | Oakland Roots SC | 1-0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Cedeno ![]() Dwyer ![]() Nije ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 6,408 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
June 15 15 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2-3 | Oakland Roots SC | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM | Mazzola ![]() Portillo ![]() Amann ![]() ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Report | Mfeka ![]() ![]() Margvelashvili ![]() Syrel ![]() Diaz ![]() Reid ![]() Cedeno ![]() Rasmussen ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,843 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
June 19 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 2-1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Riley ![]() Njie ![]() Matsoso ![]() Alekseev ![]() |
Report | Dhillon ![]() ![]() Borelli ![]() Lyons ![]() Nevárez ![]() |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,247 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
June 22 17 | Monterey Bay FC | 2-1 | Oakland Roots | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM | Trager ![]() Dixon ![]() ![]() Baca ![]() ![]() |
Report | Diaz ![]() Donasiyano ![]() ![]() Hackshaw ![]() Rodriguez ![]() |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,330 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
June 29 18 | Orange County SC | 0-2 | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
7:00 PM | Chattha ![]() Shutler ![]() Scott ![]() Amang ![]() |
Report | Riley ![]() Njie ![]() Rodriguez ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Elton García |
July
July 6 19 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Louisville City FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,631 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: CJ Koll Andrew Hanks Fourth official: Robert Vincze |
July 13 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 5-0 | Oakland Roots SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
4:00 PM | Etou ![]() ![]() Mertz ![]() Suber ![]() Osumanu ![]() Forbes ![]() Biasi ![]() |
Report | Tamacas ![]() Blanchette ![]() Nijie ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,936 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
July 21 21 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Hayward, California |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
July 27 22 | Miami FC | v | Oakland Roots | Miami, Florida |
Stadium: FIU Stadium |
August
August 10 23 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Loudoun United FC | Hayward, California |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
August 17 24 | Rhode Island FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
4:30PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
August 24 25 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Hayward, California |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
August 31 26 | Oakland Roots SC | v | New Mexico United | Hayward, California |
3:00 PM | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
September
September 7 27 | North Carolina FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Cary, North Carolina |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
September 14 28 | Oakland Roots SC | v | San Antonio FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
September 21 29 | Hartford Athletic | v | Oakland Roots SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
September 29 30 | Oakland Roots SC | v | FC Tulsa | Hayward, California |
3:00 PM | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
October
October 5 31 | Memphis 901 FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Memphis, Tennessee |
Stadium: AutoZone Park |
October 12 32 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
October 19 33 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Stadium: Cashman Field |
October 26 34 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Hayward, California |
7:00 PM | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Oakland Roots entered the U.S. Open Cup in the third round at home against amateur soccer club El Farolito SC.[6] After winning in added extra time 2-1,[7] the Roots eventually lost to first tier Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes in the Round of 32.[8]
April 16 Third Round | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) ![]() | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Hayward, California |
7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Robert Vincze |
May 7 Round of 32 | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
7:00 PM | Report | Rasmussen ![]() Hackshaw ![]() Rodriguez ![]() |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jeffrey Greeson |
References
- ^ "Oakland Roots parts ways with head coach after 2 years". KTVU FOX 2. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ Sporting Green Staff (April 28, 2024). "Offense-challenged Oakland Roots replace head coach Noah Delgado". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2024-04-28). "Oakland Roots SC parts ways with Head Coach Noah Delgado". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2023-12-18). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Sets Third Round Schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ Michelena, Liliana (2024-04-17). "Close, but no burrito: El Farolito's miracle soccer run ends". Mission Local. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "2024 US Open Cup Round 4: San Jose debutants lead Earthquakes to narrow win over Oakland Roots". thecup.us. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-07-18.