Oakland Roots vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season
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Oakland Roots are hosting Phoenix Rising FC
at Pioneer Stadium, Hayward, California, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the USL Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Attempt saved. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabi Torres with a cross.
- 9': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
- 9': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Varela with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
- 15': Attempt missed. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
- 16': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
- 20': Attempt saved. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Varela.
- 20': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Paul Blanchette.
- 21': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Tarek Morad.
- 21': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Varela with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots).
- 25': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 28': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Daniel Barbir.
- 28': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
- 28': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising).
- 30': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots).
- 32': Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
- 33': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
- 35': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
- 35': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dariusz Formella.
- 37': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Manuel Arteaga tries a through ball, but Danny Trejo is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt saved. Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johnny Rodriguez.
- 38': Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
- 39': Attempt missed. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 45': Foul by Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising).
- 45': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Oakland Roots 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Oakland Roots 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
- 47': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Federico Varela tries a through ball, but Danny Trejo is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Varela.
- 52': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
- 52': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt saved. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 53': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots).
- 54': Hand ball by Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots).
- 56': Foul by Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising).
- 56': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 61': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Erickson Gallardo replaces Federico Varela.
- 61': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Henry Uzochukwu replaces Gabi Torres.
- 63': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising).
- 63': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
- 63': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Daniel Barbir.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross.
- 67': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Trejo with a through ball.
- 68': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Trayvone Reid replaces Wolfgang Prentice.
- 68': Foul by Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising).
- 68': Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Hand ball by Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising).
- 73': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots).
- 73': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Daniel Gomez replaces Napo Matsoso.
- 76': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
- 76': Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo.
- 78': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
- 78': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
- 82': Goal! Oakland Roots 1, Phoenix Rising 0. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
- 83': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 84': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. José Hernández replaces Alejandro Fuenmayor.
- 84': Foul by Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising).
- 84': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
- 85': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
- 86': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Anuar Peláez replaces Johnny Rodriguez.
- 88': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Emrah Klimenta replaces Lindo Mfeka.
- 89': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
- 89': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
- 90': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
- 90': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Eddie Munjoma.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Gomez.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+1': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
- 90'+1': Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Goal! Oakland Roots 1, Phoenix Rising 1. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Barbir.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Panos Armenakas with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Oakland Roots 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 0': Match ends, Oakland Roots 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
Statistics
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18 | Fouls | 11 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
4 | Saves | 3 |
50.1 | Possession | 49.9 |
15 | SHOTS | 11 |
4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
346 | Accurate Passes | 357 |
424 | Passes | 434 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
8 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
20 | Crosses | 8 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
39 | Long Balls | 42 |
19 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
14 | Tackles | 17 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
9 | Interceptions | 11 |
10 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
10 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: USL Championship
Venue: Pioneer Stadium
Location: Hayward, California, USA
Attendance: 3,002
Venue: Pioneer Stadium
Location: Hayward, California, USA
Attendance: 3,002
USL Championship Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New Mexico United | 14 | +6 | 25 |
2 | San Antonio FC | 15 | +1 | 24 |
3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 15 | +2 | 23 |
4 | FC Tulsa | 13 | +6 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Oakland Roots (5-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
20 | Paul Blanchette (GK) |
4 | Joseph Nane Fils Eone |
14 | Daniel Barbir |
6 | Tarek Morad |
19 | Wolfgang Prentice |
23 | Guillermo Diaz |
7 | Napo Matsoso |
22 | Jeciel Cedeno |
10 | Lindo Mfeka |
9 | Dariusz Formella |
17 | Johnny Rodriguez ![]() |
Phoenix Rising FC (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Rocco Ríos Novo (GK) |
4 | Daniel Krutzen |
30 | Alejandro Fuenmayor |
16 | Gabriel Torres ![]() |
23 | Edwin Munjoma ![]() |
67 | Carlos Harvey |
26 | Renzo Zambrano |
17 | Daniel Trejo ![]() |
21 | Panos Armenakas |
10 | Federico Varela |
9 | Manuel Arteaga ![]() |
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