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2024 Oakland Roots SC season

The 2024 Oakland Roots SC season is the club's sixth, and current, season of existence and fourth in the USL Championship.

Oakland Roots SC
2024 season
ChairmanSteven Aldrich
Head coachNoah Delgado (until April 28)
Gavin Glinton (Interim, since April 28)
StadiumPioneer Stadium
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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

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Roster

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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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   GAM Baboucarr Njie
3 DF   NIR Niall Logue
4 DF   GEO Gagi Margvelashvili
5 DF   USA Camden Riley
6 MF   USA Daniel Gómez
7 MF   LES Napo Matsoso
8 MF   BDI Irakoze Donasiyano
9 FW   USA Dom Dwyer
10 FW   RSA Lindo Mfeka
11 FW   JAM Trayvone Reid
14 DF   USA Justin Rasmussen
15 DF   TRI Neveal Hackshaw
17 FW   USA Johnny Rodriguez
20 GK   USA Paul Blanchette
21 DF   SLV Bryan Tamacas
22 MF   ECU Jeciel Cedeno
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF   USA Memo Diaz
27 FW   HAI Miche-Naider Chéry
38 MF   USA Etsgar Cruz
39 MF   USA Javier Bedolla-Vera
40 DF   USA Ilya Alekseev
41 MF   USA Eli Wachs
45 MF   USA Ali Elmasnaouy
46 MF   USA Kieran Bracken
47 DF   USA Julio Martinez
48 FW   USA Luis Saldana
49 DF   USA Tomas Caminos
50 DF   FRA Thomas Camier
52 MF   USA Juan Sanchez
60 GK   USA Timothy Syrel
61 GK   USA Edwin Rodriguez
65 DF   USA Matteo Carbone

Competitions

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USL Championship

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Main article: 2024 USL Championship season


Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Sacramento Republic FC 25 11 6 8 34 22 +12 41 Playoffs
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 27 12 10 5 41 34 +7 41
4 Oakland Roots SC 27 12 11 4 33 44 −11 40
5 Memphis 901 FC 28 11 10 7 42 34 +8 40
6 Las Vegas Lights FC 27 10 8 9 38 38 0 39
Updated to match(es) played on September 11, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
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

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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
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March 9 1 Oakland Roots 2–1 Indy Eleven Hayward, CA
7:00 PM
Report
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   6'
Rodriguez   43'
Alekseev   49'
Chéry   66'		 Report Palma   15'
Markanich   35'   77'
Torres   63'
Molloy   90'+5'
Grinwis   90'+5'		 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
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   20' Report Klimenta   30'
Gannon   46'
Samake   50'
Azcona   63'
Noël   66'   69'
Smart   76'
Nigro   90'+2'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,812
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April
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April 6 5 Oakland Roots 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM Report Boone   86' 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   13'
Dhillon   43' (pen.)
Rose   49'
Stauffer   64'		 Report Logue   31'
Rodriguez   47'   51' (pen.)		 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
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   52'
Riley   83'		 Report Zandi   22'
Tejada   71'
Lacroix   73'
Rocha   84'
Henríquez   90'+1'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,430
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May
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May 4 9 San Antonio FC 2–2 Oakland Roots SC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 p.m. Chol   30'
Omar   55'
Agudelo   73'
Lambert   79',   82'
Sisniega   83'		 Report Cruz   42'
Chéry   65'
Reid   68'
Njie   76'
Rodriguez   84' (pen.)		 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   2'
Mohamed   28'
Maples   45'+2'
Akale   74'		 Report Hackshaw   47'   73' 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   31' (pen.),   43'
Margvelashvili   90'+4'		 Report Amang   21'
Scott   55'
Zubak   67'
Lee   88'		 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   45'+3'
Dalou   83'		 Report Chéry   20'
Matsoso   38'
Riley   69'
Diaz   90'+5'
Blanchette   90'+5'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,642
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
June
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June 1 13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 P.M. Pierre   2'
Damus   27'		 Report Margvelashvili   42'
Diaz   57'		 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   72'
Dwyer   83'
Nije   90'+6		 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   75'
Portillo   75'
Amann   79'   90'+2'
Donovan   90'+5'		 Report Mfeka   19'   48'
Margvelashvili   31'
Syrel   33'
Diaz   36'
Reid   62'
Cedeno   65'
Rasmussen   70'
Dwyer   90'+8'		 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   19'
Njie   38'
Matsoso   45'
Alekseev   72'		 Report Dhillon   5'   42'
Borelli   34'
Lyons   45'+1'
Nevárez   90'		 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   30'
Dixon   34'   48'
Baca   90'+2'   90'+5'		 Report Diaz   12'
Donasiyano   41'   84'
Hackshaw   52'
Rodriguez   64'		 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   32'
Shutler   34'
Scott   74'
Amang   87'		 Report Riley   15'
Njie   23'
Rodriguez   79'
Dwyer   90'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Elton García
July
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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
Assistant referees: Andrew Hanks
Fourth official: Robert Vincze
July 13 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 5–0 Oakland Roots SC Pittsburgh, PA
4:00 PM Etou   12'   69'
Mertz   30' (pen.)
Suber   45'
Osumanu   49'
Forbes   51'
Biasi   85'		 Report Tamacas   26'
Blanchette   28'
Nijie   47'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,936
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 21 21 Oakland Roots SC 2–5 Sacramento Republic FC Hayward, California
1:00 PM Rodriguez   31'   55', 71'
Riley   53'
Gómez   73'		 Report Phillips   5', 46'
Wiedt   27'   32'
Fernandes   39'
Ross   45'
Sanchez   73'
Amann   85'
Ricketts   90'+1'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 5,446
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 27 22 Miami FC 1–2 Oakland Roots Miami, Florida
4:00 PM Palacios   52'
López   75'		 Report Margvelashvili   19'
Diaz   38'
Dwyer   56'
Rodriguez   68'
Reid   82'
Matsoso   88'		 Stadium: FIU Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August
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August 10 23 Oakland Roots SC 3–1 Loudoun United FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM Nije   24'
Rodriguez   62'
Reid   81'		 Report ElMedkhar   54'
Dambrot   77'
Ryan   81'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,516
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 17 24 Rhode Island FC 1–1 Oakland Roots SC Smithfield, Rhode Island
4:30PM
Kwizera   89'
 Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 24 25 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Memphis 901 FC Hayward, California
Nije   20'   61'
Diaz   43'
Chéry   45'+1'
Margvelashvili   51'
Rodriguez   90'+3'
Riley   90'+5'		 Report Turci   8'
Armenakas   32'
Meza   62'
Cissoko   65'
Deric   90'+1'		 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,041
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 31 26 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 New Mexico United Hayward, California
3:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,431
Referee: 3,431
September
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September 7 27 North Carolina FC 5–0 Oakland Roots SC Cary, North Carolina
da Costa   6'
Mentzingen   8'
Craig   32'   88'
Conway   44'
Washington   54'
Martin   59'
Armstrong   63'		 Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,946
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
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
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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

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Main article: 2024 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.)  El Farolito SC (NPSL)Hayward, California
7:30 PM
Report
  • Benson   12'
  • Kreye   33'   51'
  • Yabur   56'
  • Sidibe   90'+5'
  • Buitrago   102'
  • Martinez   102'
  • Higuera   116'
 Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Robert Vincze
May 7 Round of 32 San Jose Earthquakes   (MLS) 1–0  Oakland Roots SC (USLC)San Jose, California
7:00 PM
Report Rasmussen   19'
Hackshaw   24'
Rodriguez   82'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jeffrey Greeson

References

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  1. ^ "Oakland Roots parts ways with head coach after 2 years". KTVU FOX 2. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  2. ^ Sporting Green Staff (April 28, 2024). "Offense-challenged Oakland Roots replace head coach Noah Delgado". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2024-04-28). "Oakland Roots SC parts ways with Head Coach Noah Delgado". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2023-12-18). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  6. ^ "U.S. Soccer Sets Third Round Schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  7. ^ Michelena, Liliana (2024-04-17). "Close, but no burrito: El Farolito's miracle soccer run ends". Mission Local. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  8. ^ "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.
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