The match was a back and forth battle between the two Northern California rivals. The hosts from Sacramento took the lead in the 11th minute through Rodrigo Lopez to make the game 1-0. Oakland answered back through a wonder goal, bicycle kick from Juan Azocar in the 27th minte as the game went to 1-1. Sacramento would head into the half with an advantage as Mallique Foster scored on the counter to restore the home side’s advantage and make the score 2-1.
The second half got off to a flying start as Roots leading goal scorer Óttar Magnús Karlsson snuck in his header at the far post to level the match in the 55th minute at 2-2. The man from Iceland would give Oakland the lead through a second header in the 70th minute giving him 13 on the season and Roots the 3-2 lead. Paul Blanchette was called on a number of times for Oakland late to maintain Oakland Roots advantage. Sacramento however would level it late in the game as the game ended 3-3.
Oakland now return home to Laney for a three game home stand starting with El Paso Locomotive FC on July 16th with kick off set for 7:00 PM.
Oakland Roots SC at Sacramento Republic
USL Championship | July 9, 2022
Venue: Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California
Kickoff: 8:00 PM PT
Weather: 70 degrees, sunny
SCORELINE:
SAC: 3
OAK: 3
SCORING SUMMARY:
SAC: 11’ Rodrigo Lopez
OAK: 27’ Juan Azocar
SAC: 44’ Maalique Foster
OAK: 55’ Óttar Magnús Karlsson
OAK: 70’ Óttar Magnús Karlsson
SAC: 90’+6 Luis Felipe
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:
SAC: 40’ Mark Briggs (yellow card)
SAC: 59’ Luis Felipe (yellow card)
SAC: 79’ Dan Casey (yellow card)
OAK: 79’ Mikael Johnsen (yellow card)
OAKLAND ROOTS LINEUP: Paul Blanchette, Tarek Morad, Emrah Klimenta, Alejandro Fuenmayor (Jesus Enriquez), Memo Diaz, Edgardo Rito, Joseph Nane (Matias Fissore), Jose Hernandez, Juan Azocar, Mikael Johnsen (Darek Formella), Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Unused subs: Danny Barbir, Johnny Rodriguez, Javier Mariona, Taylor Bailey
Shots: 21 | Shots On Goal: 10 | Corner Kicks: 8 | Fouls: 13 | Offside: 0 |
SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC LINEUP: Danny Vitiello, Dan Casey, Lee Desmond, Duke Lacroix (Keko Gontan), Jack Gurr (Ferrety Sousa), Damia Viader, Luis Felipe, Matt LaGrassa (Nick Ross), Rodrigo Lopez, Maalique Foster (Luther Archimede) , Douglas Martinez (Emil Cuello)
Unused subs: Carlos Saldana, Zeiko Lewis
Shots: 14 | Shots On Goal: 7 | Corner Kicks: 5 | Fouls: 8 | Offside: 2 |
