| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Steven Aldrich | ||
| Head coach | Noah Delgado | ||
| Stadium | Pioneer Stadium | ||
| USLC | Western Conference: 10th | ||
| USLC Playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
The2023 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's fifth season of existence and fourth in theUSL Championship.
During the offseason, the Roots moved from their first home atLaney College Football Stadium in Oakland toPioneer Stadium on the campus ofCSU East Bay inHayward due to issues with Laney College's stadium having major issues with the artificial turf.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
On January 9, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all teams.[3]
All times are inPacific Standard Time.
| March 111 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | San Antonio, TX |
| 5:30 PM | Report |
| Stadium:Toyota Field Attendance: 8,106 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| March 192 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–1 | Oakland Roots | Edinburg, TX |
| 5:00 PM |
| Report |
| Stadium:H-E-B Park Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| April 13 | Oakland Roots | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Hayward, CA |
| 5:00 PM |
| Report |
| Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,695 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 84 | Indy Eleven | 0–3 | Oakland Roots | Indianapolis, IN |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,334 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| April 155 | Oakland Roots | 1–2 | Hartford Athletic | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,036 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 236 | Loudoun United FC | 2–0 | Oakland Roots | Leesburg, VA |
| 1:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Segra Field Attendance: 2,061 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| April 297 | Oakland Roots | 0–0 | Miami FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,540 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 68 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–4 | Oakland Roots | Birmingham, AL |
| 4:30 PM | Report | Stadium:Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,186 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| May 139 | Oakland Roots | 3–0 | Orange County SC | Hayward, CA |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 5,855 Referee: Corbyn May |
| May 2010 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | Sacramento, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium:Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,988 Referee: Elton García |
| May 2711 | Oakland Roots | 2–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Hayward, CA |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,584 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| June 212 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–1 | Oakland Roots | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 6:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium:Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| June 1013 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots | Phoenix, AZ |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium:Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| June 1714 | Oakland Roots | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| June 2415 | 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 |
| June 2816 | 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 817 | 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 |
| July 1218 | Oakland Roots | 1–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Kissiedou 61' | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,098 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| July 1519 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–3 | Oakland Roots | Seaside, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Dixon 29' | Report | Stadium:Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,046 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| July 2220 | 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 |
| July 2621 | Oakland Roots | 1–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM |
| Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| July 2922 | Oakland Roots | 1–1 | Detroit City FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM |
| Report | Carroll 5' | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,586 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| August 423 | 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 |
| August 1924 | Oakland Roots | 2–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| August 2325 | 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 |
| August 2626 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Oakland Roots | Louisville, KY |
| 4:30 PM | Report |
| Stadium:Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,584 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| September 227 | 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 |
| September 928 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | Las Vegas, NV |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium:Cashman Field Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| September 1629 | Oakland Roots | 0–1 | FC Tulsa | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Mfeka 35' 44' | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,639 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| September 2330 | Oakland Roots | 2–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,099 Referee: John Griggs |
| September 3031 | Oakland Roots | 2–2 | San Antonio FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 5,005 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| October 432 | Orange County SC | 3–1 | Oakland Roots | Irvine, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium:Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| October 733 | San Diego Loyal SC | 4–2 | Oakland Roots | San Diego, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,671 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| October 1434 | Oakland Roots | 1–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Hayward, CA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 6,135 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
As a member of the USL Championship, the Oakland Roots entered theU.S. Open Cup in the second round at home againstamateur soccer clubEl 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]
vEl Farolito SC (NPSL)| April 4 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | 3–1 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Hayward, California |
| 7:00 PMPDT | Report |
| Stadium:Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 875 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
vOakland Roots SC (USLC)| April 26 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC (USLC) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PMPDT |
| Report | Stadium:Heart Health Park Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
