2022 Oakland Roots SC season
| 2022 season | |||
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| Chairman | Steven Aldrich | ||
| Head coach | Noah Delgado (interim) | ||
| Stadium | Laney College Football Stadium | ||
| USLC | Conference: 7th | ||
| USLC Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second round | ||
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The 2022 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's fourth season of existence and second in the USL Championship. Prior to this, the team played two seasons in the third division National Independent Soccer Association.[1]
Squad information
- As of May 22, 2022[2]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | USA | Max Ornstil |
| 5 | MF | CMR | Joseph Nane |
| 6 | DF | USA | Tarek Morad |
| 7 | MF | ARG | Matías Fissore |
| 8 | MF | MEX | José Hernández |
| 9 | FW | POL | Dariusz Formella |
| 10 | MF | RSA | Lindo Mfeka |
| 11 | FW | USA | Jesús Enríquez |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Charlie Dennis |
| 14 | DF | USA | Danny Barbir |
| 17 | FW | USA | Johnny Rodriguez |
| 18 | FW | VEN | Juan Carlos Azócar |
| 20 | GK | USA | Paul Blanchette |
| 21 | DF | MNE | Emrah Klimenta |
| 22 | FW | ISL | Óttar Magnús Karlsson (on loan from Venezia) |
| 23 | MF | USA | Memo Diaz |
| 25 | FW | SLV | Javier Mariona ([A]) |
| 30 | DF | VEN | Alejandro Fuenmayor |
| 47 | GK | USA | Taylor Bailey |
| 60 | GK | USA | Timothy Syrel ([A]) |
| 61 | MF | USA | Javier Bedolla Vera ([A]) |
| 66 | MF | SLV | Lorenzo Hernández ([A]) |
| 72 | DF | VEN | Edgardo Rito |
| 77 | MF | NOR | Mikael Tørset Johnsen (on loan from Venezia) |
- ^ USL Academy player
USL Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 51 | Playoffs |
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 49 | |
| 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 46 | |
| 8 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 46 | |
| 9 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 45 |
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
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
Matches
Regular season
| March 12 1 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 5:30 PM PDT | López 34' | Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 5,132 |
| March 19 2 | Memphis 901 FC | 2–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,023 |
| March 19 3 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–3 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 5,508 Referee: Deshun Beard |
| March 30 4 | New Mexico United | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,731 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| April 2 5 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 4,124 Referee: Luis Guardia |
| April 13 6 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| April 16 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 4–1 | Loudoun United FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,807 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| April 23 8 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots SC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:30 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,727 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| April 30 9 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 5,382 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| May 7 10 | Orange County SC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,084 Referee: Elton García |
| May 14 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Malik Badawi |
| May 21 12 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | LA Galaxy II | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 4,421 Referee: John Griggs |
| May 28 13 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 4,268 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| June 1 14 | Oakland Roots SC | 3–2 | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,092 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| June 4 15 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,517 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| June 11 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–2 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 4,215 Referee: Joseph Salinas |
| June 15 17 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,752 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| June 18 18 | San Antonio FC | 1-1 | Oakland Roots SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,563 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| June 25 19 | Oakland Roots SC | 3–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,622 Referee: Corbyn May |
| July 1 20 | LA Galaxy II | 3-1 | Oakland Roots SC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Jervis Atagana |
| July 9 21 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3-3 | Oakland Roots SC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,169 Referee: Elton García |
| July 16 22 | Oakland Roots SC | 4–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 4,221 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| July 23 23 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,941 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| July 27 24 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,336 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| August 13 25 | Detroit City FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 7,283 Referee: John Griggs |
| August 24 26 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–3 | Oakland Roots SC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
| August 27 27 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,916 Referee: Matthew Conger |
| September 3 28 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 5,093 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| September 10 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| September 17 30 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 5,472 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| September 24 31 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: John Griggs |
| October 1 32 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 5,509 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| October 8 33 | Hartford Athletic | 1–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 4:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| October 15 34 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Field Attendance: 5,182 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Playoffs
| October 23 West | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–3 | Oakland Roots SC | San Diego, California |
| 5:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,719 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| October 28 West | San Antonio FC | 3–0 | Oakland Roots SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,208 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
U.S. Open Cup
| April 7 | Greenville Triumph SC (USL1) | 2–0 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field Referee: Wilmer Soriano |
References
- ^ "2022 USL Championship Season Starts This Saturday in South Texas". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Squad 2022". oaklandrootssc.com. Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved January 12, 2022.