2023 Oakland Roots SC season
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Oakland Roots SC 2023 soccer season
| 2023 season | |||
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| Chairman | Steven Aldrich | ||
| Head coach | Noah Delgado | ||
| Stadium | Pioneer Stadium | ||
| USLC | Western Conference: 10th | ||
| USLC Playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
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The 2023 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's fifth season of existence and fourth in the USL Championship.
During the offseason, the Roots moved from their first home at Laney College Football Stadium in Oakland to Pioneer Stadium on the campus of CSU East Bay in Hayward due to issues with Laney College's stadium having major issues with the artificial turf.[1]
Roster
- As of July 27, 2023[2]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF |  GAM |
Baboucarr Njie |
| 3 | DF |  SLE |
Kevin Wright |
| 4 | MF |  CMR |
Joseph Nane |
| 6 | DF |  USA |
Tarek Morad |
| 7 | MF |  LES |
Napo Matsoso |
| 8 | MF |  BDI |
Irakoze Donasiyano |
| 10 | MF |  RSA |
Lindo Mfeka |
| 11 | MF |  JAM |
Trayvone Reid |
| 13 | DF |  TRI |
Neveal Hackshaw |
| 14 | DF | USA |
Danny Barbir |
| 15 | MF | USA |
Daniel Gomez |
| 16 | MF | USA |
Ryan Her |
| 17 | FW | USA |
Johnny Rodriguez |
| 18 | FW |  COL |
Anuar Peláez |
| 19 | MF | USA |
Wolfgang Prentice |
| 20 | GK | USA |
Paul Blanchette |
| 21 | DF |  MNE |
Emrah Klimenta |
| 22 | MF |  ECU |
Jeciel Cedeño |
| 23 | MF | USA |
Memo Diaz |
| 30 | DF |  SLV |
Bryan Tamacas |
| 34 | DF |  FRA |
Thomas Camier ([A]) |
| 38 | FW | USA |
Etsgar Cruz ([A]) |
| 39 | MF | USA |
Javier Bedolla-Vera ([A]) |
| 47 | GK | USA |
Taylor Bailey |
| 50 | DF | USA |
Damario McIntosh ([A]) |
| 61 | GK | USA |
Edwin Rodriguez ([A]) |
| 62 | GK | USA |
Adan Corona ([A]) |
| 99 | MF | USA |
Drew Murray |
Competitions
USL Championship
Main article: 2023 USL Championship season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 46 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 43 | |
| 10 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 42 | |
| 11 | Monterey Bay FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 41 | |
| 12 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 34 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 19 |
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
Match results
On January 9, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all teams.[3]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
San Antonio FC v Oakland Roots
| March 11 1 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | San Antonio, TX |
| 5:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,106 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros v Oakland Roots
| March 19 2 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–1 | Oakland Roots | Edinburg, TX |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Malik Badawi |
April
Oakland Roots v New Mexico United
| April 1 3 | Oakland Roots | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Hayward, CA |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,695 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Indy Eleven v Oakland Roots
| April 8 4 | Indy Eleven | 0–3 | Oakland Roots | Indianapolis, IN |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,334 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Oakland Roots v Hartford Athletic
| April 15 5 | Oakland Roots | 1–2 | Hartford Athletic | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,036 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
Loudoun United FC v Oakland Roots
| April 23 6 | Loudoun United FC | 2–0 | Oakland Roots | Leesburg, VA |
| 1:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,061 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
Oakland Roots v Miami FC
| April 29 7 | Oakland Roots | 0–0 | Miami FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,540 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
May
Birmingham Legion FC v Oakland Roots
| May 6 8 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–4 | Oakland Roots | Birmingham, AL |
| 4:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,186 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
Oakland Roots v Orange County SC
| May 13 9 | Oakland Roots | 3–0 | Orange County SC | Hayward, CA |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 5,855 Referee: Corbyn May |
Sacramento Republic FC v Oakland Roots
| May 20 10 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | Sacramento, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,988 Referee: Elton García |
Oakland Roots v San Diego Loyal SC
| May 27 11 | Oakland Roots | 2–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Hayward, CA |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,584 Referee: Calin Radosav |
June
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Oakland Roots
| June 2 12 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–1 | Oakland Roots | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 6:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots
| June 10 13 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots | Phoenix, AZ |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Malik Badawi |
Oakland Roots v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| June 17 14 | Oakland Roots | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
Oakland Roots v Phoenix Rising FC
| June 24 15 | Oakland Roots | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Formella  82' |
Report | Arteaga 90'+3' |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Oakland Roots v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
| June 28 16 | Oakland Roots | 0–2 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Diaz  90'  90'+2' |
Report | Cabrera 72', 80' |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,838 Referee: Deshun Beard |
July
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Oakland Roots
| July 8 17 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–0 | Oakland Roots | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 4:30 PM | Jennings 8', 41', 58' |
Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon |
Oakland Roots v Memphis 901 FC
| July 12 18 | Oakland Roots | 1–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Kissiedou 61' |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,098 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
Monterey Bay FC v Oakland Roots
| July 15 19 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–3 | Oakland Roots | Seaside, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Dixon 29' |
Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,046 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
El Paso Locomotive FC v Oakland Roots
| July 22 20 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–3 | Oakland Roots | El Paso, TX |
| 7:00 PM | Petrovic 48' |
Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,795 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
Oakland Roots v Las Vegas Lights FC
| July 26 21 | Oakland Roots | 1–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
Oakland Roots v Detroit City FC
| July 29 22 | Oakland Roots | 1–1 | Detroit City FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Carroll 5' |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,586 Referee: Brad Jensen |
August
Charleston Battery v Oakland Roots
| August 4 23 | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | Oakland Roots | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 4:30 PM | Report | Dodson 41' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,487 Referee: John Griggs |
Oakland Roots v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| August 19 24 | Oakland Roots | 2–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
New Mexico United v Oakland Roots
| August 23 25 | New Mexico United | 1–2 | Oakland Roots | Albuquerque, NM |
| 6:00 PM | Rivas 90'+2' |
Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,081 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Louisville City FC v Oakland Roots
| August 26 26 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Oakland Roots | Louisville, KY |
| 4:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,584 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
September
Oakland Roots v Sacramento Republic FC
| September 2 27 | Oakland Roots | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Herrera 3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,140 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Oakland Roots
| September 9 28 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | Las Vegas, NV |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Oakland Roots v FC Tulsa
| September 16 29 | Oakland Roots | 0–1 | FC Tulsa | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Mfeka 35' 44' |
Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,639 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
Oakland Roots v Monterey Bay FC
| September 23 30 | Oakland Roots | 2–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,099 Referee: John Griggs |
Oakland Roots v San Antonio FC
| September 30 31 | Oakland Roots | 2–2 | San Antonio FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 5,005 Referee: Brad Jensen |
October
Orange County SC v Oakland Roots
| October 4 32 | Orange County SC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | Irvine, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
San Diego Loyal SC v Oakland Roots
| October 7 33 | San Diego Loyal SC | 4–2 | Oakland Roots | San Diego, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,671 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Oakland Roots v El Paso Locomotive FC
| October 14 34 | Oakland Roots | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 6,135 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Oakland Roots entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round at home against amateur soccer club El Farolito SC.[4] After winning 3-1,[5] the Roots eventually lost to fellow Championship club Sacramento Republic FC in the third round.[6][7]
Oakland Roots SC (USLC) 
v El Farolito SC (NPSL)
v El Farolito SC (NPSL)
| April 4 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | 3–1 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Hayward, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 875 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) v Oakland Roots SC (USLC)
v Oakland Roots SC (USLC)
| April 26 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
References
- ↑ Comeaux, Jonathan (June 30, 2023). "Where will the Oakland Roots play next year?". The Oaklandside. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Squad 2023". oaklandrootssc.com. Oakland Roots SC. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ↑ USL Championship Staff (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "First round of 100-Team 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Kicks off with 14 Games on March 21–23" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ↑ Koenig, Michael (April 5, 2023). "2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Oakland Roots hot start delivers first USOC win, 3-1 vs. El Farolito". Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Second round Pairings and Host Scenarios Set for 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ↑ Comeaux, Jonathan (April 27, 2023). "Offensive struggles continue in Oakland Roots' 0-1 loss to Sac Republic in U.S. Open Cup". RootsBlog. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
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