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The 2019–20 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's first ever and its first in the newly created National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

ChairmanSteven Aldrich
Head coachPaul Bravo
(until 31st Oct.)
Jordan Ferrell
(since 3rd Dec.)
NISAFall, West Coast Conf.: 4th
Spring: 1st
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Oakland Roots SC
2019–20 NISA season
ChairmanSteven Aldrich
Head coachPaul Bravo
(until 31st Oct.)
Jordan Ferrell
(since 3rd Dec.)
StadiumLaney College
Oakland, CA
NISAFall, West Coast Conf.: 4th
Spring: 1st
PlayoffsFall: DNQ
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack McInerney (8)
All: Jack McInerney (8)
Highest home attendance5,723
(October 19 vs. Los Angeles)
Lowest home attendance4,556
(August 31 vs. Cal United)
Average home league attendance5,189
Biggest win2–1
(March 7 vs. Michigan)
Biggest defeat3–4
(September 28 vs. San Diego)
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Overview

Oakland Roots announced on June 27, 2019 that the team would apply to join NISA after previously announcing it would take part in the NPSL Members Cup. a tournament put on by the National Premier Soccer League as a precursor to a proposed professional league in 2020.[1][2] In August, the team was announced into the league along with Detroit City FC and Chattanooga FC.[3] Unlike the other two teams, the Roots were announced as part of the Fall season and took part as members of the West Coast Conference.

On December 11, NISA announced the Oakland, Detroit, Chattanooga, and Michigan Stars FC had all been approved by the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors.[4][5]

Paul Bravo was announced as the Roots' first head coach on May 9, 2019.[6] On October 31, following the fall season, the club announced they and Bravo had mutually parted ways.[7] Assistant coach Jordan Ferrell was named as interim head coach and later, on December 3, officially named as the new head coach.[8][9] The team won its first NISA match on March 7, 2020, 2–1, at home against Michigan Stars FC.[10]

The team played two friendly matches against Mexican professional teams early in the season, falling to Liga MX side FC Juárez in early September and beating second division side Club Atlético Zacatepec with both games selling out.[11][12]

On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[13][14]

Roster

Players

As of April 24, 2020[15]
More information No., Position ...
No. Position Nation Player
1 GK  USA Christian Herrera
2 DF  USA Daniel Navarro
3 DF  LBR Wilfred Williams
4 DF  CIV Doueugui Mala
5 DF  CAN Nana Attakora
06 FW  USA Matthew Fondy
8 MF  USA Angel Heredia
9 FW  USA Jack McInerney
11 FW  USA Tristan Bowen
12 MF  USA Peter Pearson
13 DF  ITA Francesco Tiozzo
15 MF  SEN Khadim Seye
16 MF  IRL Niall Irwin
17 MF  COL David Ochoa
19 FW  USA Josiah Romero
22 FW  USA Alex Garuba
24 DF  USA Nikolai Littleton
27 FW  MEX Julio Cervantes
32 MF  COL Manny González
33 DF  USA Robert Hines II
44 MF  COD Ariel Mbumba
47 GK  USA Taylor Bailey
49 DF  USA Tarn Weir
50 DF  USA David Abidor
90 GK  USA Kevin Gonzalez
91 MF  ERI Yohannes Harish
98 MF  USA Jonathan Orozco
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Staff

  • United States Jordan Ferrell – Head coach
  • Croatia Dario Pot – Assistant coach
  • Japan Yuta Tanaka – Strength and conditioning coach

Transfers

In

More information #, Pos. ...
# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
20 MF United States Angel Heredia United States FC Tucson Free transfer August 21, 2018[note 1] [16][17]
14 FW United States Jesus Maldonado United States CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer September 11, 2018[note 1] [18][17]
90 GK United States Kevin Gonzales United States CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer September 11, 2018[note 1]
24 MF United States Nikolai Littleton United States San Francisco City FC Free transfer September 12, 2018[note 1] [19][17]
6 MF Republic of Ireland Niall Irwin Unattached Free transfer September 14, 2018[note 1] [20][17]
33 DF United States Robert Hines II United States San Francisco City FC Free transfer September 14, 2018[note 1]
67 DF United States Devante Dubose United States Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer February 19, 2019[note 2] [21][22][23]
91 FW Eritrea Yohannes Harish United States San Francisco Glens SC Free transfer March 18, 2019 [24][25][17]
27 FW Mexico Julio Cervantes Unattached Free transfer March 18, 2019 [26][17]
10 FW United States Benji Joya Mexico Irapuato F.C. Free transfer April 25, 2019 [27][28][29][17]
5 DF Honduras Víctor Bernárdez Unattached Free transfer June 14, 2019 [30]
23 DF Japan Satoshi Chaffin United States Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Free transfer July 3, 2019 [31][17]
7 FW Sierra Leone Dembakwi Yomba United States Reno 1868 FC Free transfer July 5, 2019 [32]
17 MF Mexico Octavio Guzmán United States CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer July 5, 2019 [33]
1 GK United States Larry Jackson United States Fresno FC Free transfer July 15, 2019 [34]
19 DF Mexico Ricardo Guerra Unattached Free transfer July 19, 2019 [35][17]
21 MF United States Ryan Masch Unattached Free transfer July 19, 2019
28 DF United States Eric Gonzalez United States Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer July 19, 2019
9 FW United States Jack McInerney United States Indy Eleven Free transfer July 24, 2019 [36][37][17]
13 DF United States Chris Christian United States San Antonio FC Free transfer August 16, 2019 [38]
4 DF Israel Nadeer Ghantous United States Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Free transfer August 17, 2019 [39]
2 DF United States David Chavez Unattached Free transfer —
7 FW The Gambia Salifu Jatta United States Corpus Christi FC Free transfer — [17]
11 FW United States Dylan Autran Norway Asker Fotball Free transfer —
15 MF Senegal Khadim Seye United States ASC San Diego Free transfer — [17]
44 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Ariel Mbumba Unattached Free transfer — [17]
11 FW United States Tristan Bowen Unattached Free transfer January 8, 2020 [40]
06 FW United States Matthew Fondy United States The Olympic Club Free transfer January 10, 2020 [41]
12 MF United States Peter Pearson United States Tormenta FC Free transfer January 28, 2020 [42]
22 MF United States Alex Garuba United States Des Moines Menace Free transfer January 28, 2020
17 MF Colombia David Ochoa United States Miami United FC Free transfer January 30, 2020 [43]
32 MF Colombia Manny González United States Tulsa Roughnecks Free transfer January 30, 2020
98 MF United States Jonathan Orozco United States San Francisco State Gators Free transfer February 3, 2020 [44]
5 DF Canada Nana Attakora Canada Ottawa Fury FC Free transfer February 5, 2020 [45]
1 GK United States Christian Herrera United States Orlando City B Free transfer February 7, 2020 [46]
2 DF United States Daniel Navarro United States El Paso Locomotive FC Free transfer February 7, 2020
3 DF United States Wilfred Williams United States Orlando City B Free transfer February 7, 2020
19 FW United States Josiah Romero United States Holy Names Hawks Free transfer February 11, 2020 [47]
4 DF Ivory Coast Doueugui Mala United States Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer February 13, 2020 [48]
13 DF Italy Francesco Tiozzo United States Portland Pilots Free transfer February 13, 2020
50 DF United States David Abidor Israel Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C. Free transfer February 13, 2020
47 GK United States Taylor Bailey United States CCSF Rams Free transfer February 14, 2020 [49]
7 FW Honduras Darwin Espinal United States New York Cosmos Loan for NISA Spring Season February 18, 2020 [50][51]
49 DF United States Tarn Weir Greece Panthiraikos F.C. Free transfer April 24, 2020 [52]
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Out

More information #, Pos. ...
# Pos. Player Signed to Details Date Source
67 DF United States Devante Dubose United States Richmond Kickers Free transfer December 12, 2019 [53]
1 GK United States Larry Jackson Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 [17]
2 DF United States David Chavez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
4 DF Israel Nadeer Ghantous Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
5 DF Honduras Víctor Bernárdez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
7 FW Sierra Leone Dembakwi Yomba Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
8 MF United States Andres Jimenez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
11 FW United States Dylan Autran Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
13 DF United States Chris Christian Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
17 MF Mexico Octavio Guzmán Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
21 MF United States Ryan Masch Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
25 GK United States Jairo Zermeno Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
28 DF United States Eric Gonzalez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
7 FW The Gambia Salifu Jatta Unattached Released —
14 FW United States Jesus Maldonado Unattached Released —
19 DF Mexico Ricardo Guerra Unattached Released —
23 DF Japan Satoshi Chaffin Unattached Released —
7 FW Honduras Darwin Espinal New York Cosmos Loan Terminated March 5, 2020 [54]
10 MF United States Benji Joya Unattached Released April 16, 2020 [55]
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Friendlies

September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08) Friendly Oakland Roots SC 2–4 Mexico FC Juárez Oakland, California
5:00 p.m.
  • Seye Yellow card 7'
  • Joya 27'
  • Masch 50'
Report
Stadium: Laney College
January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) Preseason NorCal United FC (UPSL) 0–8 Oakland Roots SC Vacaville, California
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Will C. Wood High School
February 1, 2020 (2020-02-01) Preseason Academica SC (NPSL) 3–1 Oakland Roots SC Turlock, California
3:00 p.m. Report Stadium: Academica Field
February 8, 2020 (2020-02-08) Preseason Reno 1868 FC (USLC) 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Sparks, Nevada
4:30 p.m. Report Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports complex
February 15, 2020 (2020-02-15) Preseason LA Galaxy II (USLC) 0–1 Oakland Roots SC Carson, California
10:00 a.m. Stadium: Dignity Health Park
February 22, 2020 (2020-02-22) Preseason Sacramento Republic (USLC) 2–1 Oakland Roots SC Sacramento, California
3:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Note: Closed door friendly
February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25) Preseason JASA RWC (UPSL) 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Redwood City, California
3:00 p.m.
  • (Second half)
Report Stadium: Red Morton Park
Note: Friendly

Competitions

NISA Fall season (Showcase)

Standings

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Force 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 West Coast Championship
2 California United Strikers FC (O) 6 2 3 1 13 9 +4 9
3 San Diego 1904 FC 6 2 0 4 9 15 −6 6
4 Oakland Roots SC 6 0 3 3 10 13 −3 3
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Source: NISAofficial.com
(O) Play-off winners

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 0 3 3 10 13  −3 3 0 2 0 4 4  0 0 1 3 6 9  −3
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Last updated: 26 October 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches

August 31, 2019 (2019-08-31) 1 Oakland Roots SC 3–3 California United Strikers FC Oakland, California
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 4,556
September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) 2 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Karen Callado
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 3 San Diego 1904 FC 4–3 Oakland Roots SC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: SDCCU Stadium
Attendance: 2,536
October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) 4 Los Angeles Force 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Whittier, California
7:00 p.m.
  • Amo Yellow card 38'
  • Hernandez Yellow card 59'
  • Ruiz Yellow card 63'
  • Merlano 70', Yellow card 90'
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Rio Hondo Stadium
Attendance: 473
October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) 5 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Los Angeles Force Oakland, California
7:00 p.m.
  • Masch 34'
  • Seye Yellow card 59'
Report
  • Merlano 8'
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 5,723
October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26) 6 Miami FC 3–2 Oakland Roots SC Miami, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 891
Note: Due to Miami playing more than six games, this game was not counted towards its standings in the East Table but did count for Oakland in the West Table.

NISA Spring Season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[56]

Standings

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Playoffs
2 California United Strikers FC (Q) 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Stumptown Athletic 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 San Diego 1904 FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 Chattanooga FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
8 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
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Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 1 1 0 3 2  +1 4 1 1 0 3 2  +1 0 0 0 0 0  0
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Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches

February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Chattanooga FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 5,603
March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07) 2 Oakland Roots SC 2–1 Michigan Stars FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Mahic Yellow card 12'
  • Schneider Yellow card 63'
  • Ward 89'
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 4,873
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 3 Detroit City FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 p.m Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 4 San Diego 1904 FC P–P Oakland Roots SC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04) 5 Oakland Roots SC P–P Detroit City FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6 Oakland Roots SC P–P California United Strikers FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25) 7 Stumptown Athletic P–P Oakland Roots SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 8 Michigan Stars FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09) 9 Oakland Roots SC P–P Los Angeles Force Oakland, California
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) 10 Chattanooga FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 11 Oakland Roots SC P–P Stumptown Athletic Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
May 30, 2020 (2020-05-30) 12 Oakland Roots SC P–P San Diego 1904 FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) 13 California United Strikers FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
June 12, 2019 (2019-06-12) 14 Los Angeles Force P–P Oakland Roots SC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]

U.S. Open Cup

Oakland will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[59][60][61] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.[62][63]

April 8 Second round Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) California P–P California Oakland Roots SC (NISA) Sacramento, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[64]

Squad statistics

As of Match played 7 March 2020

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall SeasonSpring Season
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Christian Herrera 000000
47 GK United States USA Taylor Bailey 200020
90 GK United States USA Kevin Gonzalez 101000
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Daniel Navarro 200020
3 DF Liberia LBR Wilfred Williams 100010
4 DF Ivory Coast CIV Doueugui Mala 000000
5 DF Canada CAN Nana Attakora 200020
13 DF Italy ITA Francesco Tiozzo 000000
24 DF United States USA Nikolai Littleton 100010
33 DF United States USA Robert Hines II 605010
50 DF United States USA David Abidor 200020
Midfielders
8 MF United States USA Angel Heredia 806020
12 MF United States USA Peter Pearson 200020
15 MF Senegal SEN Khadim Seye 605010
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Niall Irwin 101000
17 MF Colombia COL David Ochoa 000000
32 MF Colombia COL Manny González 200020
44 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Ariel Mbumba 100010
91 MF Eritrea ERI Yohannes Harish 200020
98 MF United States USA Jonathan Orozco 000000
Forwards
06 FW United States USA Matthew Fondy 200020
9 FW United States USA Jack McInerney 886622
11 FW United States USA Tristan Bowen 000000
19 FW United States USA Josiah Romero 100010
22 FW United States USA Alex Garuba 110011
27 FW Mexico MEX Julio Cervantes 201010
Left during season
1 GK United States USA Larry Jackson 3030--
2 DF United States USA David Chavez 4040--
4 DF Israel ISR Nadeer Ghantous 3030--
5 DF Honduras HON Víctor Bernárdez 2020--
7 FW Honduras HON Darwin Espinal 000000
7 FW The Gambia GAM Salifu Jatta 2020--
7 FW Sierra Leone SLE Dembakwi Yomba 4040--
8 MF United States USA Andres Jimenez 3030--
10 MF United States USA Benji Joya 604020
11 FW United States USA Dylan Autran 5050--
13 DF United States USA Chris Christian 5050--
14 FW Mexico MEX Jesus Maldonado 0000--
17 MF Mexico MEX Octavio Guzmán 5050--
19 DF Mexico MEX Ricardo Guerra 0000--
21 MF United States USA Ryan Masch 5353--
23 DF Japan JPN Satoshi Chaffin 5151--
25 GK United States USA Jairo Zermeno 2020--
28 DF United States USA Eric Gonzalez 5050--
67 FW United States USA Devante Dubose 3030--
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Goal scorers

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Spring Season Total
1FWUnited States9Jack McInerney628
2MFUnited States21Ryan Masch3-3
3FWUnited States22Alex Garuba-11
DFJapan23Satoshi Chaffin1-1
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Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Spring Season Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
4IsraelDFNadeer Ghantous10--10
5CanadaDFNana Attakora--1010
8United StatesMFAngel Heredia100010
8United StatesMFAndres Jimenez10--10
9United StatesFWJack McInerney201030
10United StatesFWBenji Joya200020
11United StatesFWDylan Autran10--10
13United StatesDFChris Christian01--01
15SenegalMFKhadim Seye200020
17MexicoMFOctavio Guzmán10--10
21United StatesMFRyan Masch10--10
24United StatesDFNikolai Littleton001010
28United StatesDFEric Gonzalez10--10
33United StatesDFRobert Hines II000101
91EritreaMFYohannes Harish001010

Notes

  1. Signed initially to non-professional contracts; later made professional for 2020 season.
  2. First professional signing.

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