Match Up: Oakland Roots SC vs. San Diego Loyal SC
Competition: USL Championship
Date: April 13, 2022
Kick off time: 7:00 PM PT
Weather Forecast: 53 degrees, mostly cloudy
Venue: Laney College, Oakland, California
Match Preview: Your Oakland Roots are back home to face off against San Diego Loyal SC and it’s dollar beer night at Laney College. Oakland Roots look to get back to winning ways as the team is in search of their first win of the season against a side they beat twice in the 2021 season.
Last 3 Roots Games:
- April 7, 2022 (U.S. Open Cup)- GVL 2, OAK 0
- April 2, 2022 – TBR 0, OAK 0
- March 20, 2022 – NM 2, OAK 2
Last Meeting:
October 24, 2021 – SD 3 , OAK 4
Last Starting XI: 3-4-3
Starting XI vs. Greenville Triumph on April 7th
- GK Taylor Bailey
- D Emrah Klimenta
- D Tarek Morad
- D Max Ornstil
- M Joseph Nane
- M Jose Hernandez
- M Memo Diaz
- M Akeem Ward
- F Lindo Mfeka
- F Jesus Enriquez
- F Johnny Rodriguez
Injuries
- Out – Paul Blanchette – Upper Extremity
- Questionable – Javier Mariona – Lower Extremity
Discipline
- None
Oakland Roots Latest: Oakland Roots are coming off a loss to League One side Greenville Triumph in the US Open Cup last Thursday. Oakland got the weekend off to regroup and are now set to face San Diego Loyal for the first time in the 2022 season. In 2021 the two California sides faced off on four occasions with Roots picking up two wins and one draw in those four meetings. The most thrilling match was the 4-3 Roots victory in October that saw Oakland keep their playoff hopes alive with a 90 plus minute winner.
About San Diego Loyal SC: San Diego Loyal are coming off a 4-1 home victory over the weekend against Charleston Battery. San Diego currently sits on 15 points from six games tied for first place in the Western Conference on points.
