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Oakland Roots SC

2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Tacoma Defiance last MLS NEXT Pro left after OT thriller with Oakland Roots

April 16, 2025 by Andrew Repp

Osaze De Rosario of Tacoma Defiance celebrates after scoring a goal against Oakland Roots SC in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Seattle Sounders FC Communications

Osaze De Rosario scored a goal off an assist from Jackson Khoury in the second half of extra time as the Tacoma Defiance of MLS Next Pro defeated Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship, 2-1, in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup on Tuesday night at Starfire Stadium.  

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, Oakland Roots SC, Tacoma Defiance

2024 US Open Cup Round 4: San Jose debutants lead Earthquakes to narrow win over Oakland Roots

May 8, 2024 by Favian Renkel

19-year-old Emi Ochoa made his professional debut for the San Jose Earthquakes against the Oakland Roots in the Fourth Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose took the first step toward bouncing back from those recent disappointing losses with a narrow 1-0 win over the Oakland Roots of the USL Championship on Tuesday night.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Oakland Roots SC, San Jose Earthquakes

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Oakland Roots rally to end El Farolito’s cup run in extra time

April 17, 2024 by Abram Heredia

Ali Elmasnaouy (right) of the Oakland Roots SC celebrates after scoring a goal in the 98th minute in a 2-1 win over El Farolito in the Third Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Oakland Roots SC

Ali Elmasnaouy scored the game-winning goal in the 98th minute as the Oakland Roots came back to beat El Farolito in the Third Round of the 2024 US Open Cup

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, El Farolito, Oakland Roots SC

2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic wins “gritty” battle with NorCal rival Oakland Roots

April 30, 2023 by William Hodges

Nick Ross of the Sacramento Republic celebrates a goal with his teammates against Oakland Roots in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Republic FC

On Wednesday night, Sacramento Republic FC played host to Northern California USL Championship rival Oakland Roots in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Oakland Roots SC, Sacramento Republic

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Oakland Roots hot start delivers first USOC win, 3-1 vs. El Farolito

April 5, 2023 by Michael Koenig

After scoring a goal, Wolfgang Prentice (19) of the Oakland Root is hugged by teammate (66) of the Oakland Roots as Jhonatan Perez (23) of El Farolito walks away during a US Open Cup 2nd round game at Cal State East Bay in Hayward, Calif. on Apr. 5, 2023. (Douglas Zimmerman / SoccerBayArea)

The Oakland Roots vaulted to an early three-goal lead and hung on to earn a 3-1 victory over El Farolito in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, El Farolito, Oakland Roots SC

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Greenville Triumph defense shines in shutout of well-traveled Oakland Roots

April 8, 2022 by Chris Ashley

Greenville Triumph Oakland Roots 2022 US Open Cup

Greenville defeated a pro team in their opening round game at home for the second tournament in a row, defeating Oakland, 2-0.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Greenville Triumph, Oakland Roots SC

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