Monterey Bay vs Oakland Roots, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Monterey Bay
  • 29': Alex Dixon
FT
1 - 3
Oakland Roots
  • 15': Johnny Rodriguez (P)
  • 33': Johnny Rodriguez
  • 78': Guillermo Diaz

About

Monterey Bay are hosting Oakland Roots at Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, 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.
  • 3': Offside, Oakland Roots. Lindo Mfeka tries a through ball, but Bryan Tamacas is caught offside.
  • 4': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Chase Boone (Monterey Bay).
  • 5': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 7': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Antony Siaha.
  • 11': Mobi Fehr (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Foul by Mobi Fehr (Monterey Bay).
  • 12': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Penalty Oakland Roots. Jeciel Cedeño draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Penalty conceded by Antony Siaha (Monterey Bay) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Goal! Monterey Bay 0, Oakland Roots 1. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Rodriguez.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Foul by Morey Doner (Monterey Bay).
  • 20': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barbir with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 22': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 24': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 29': Goal! Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 1. Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chase Boone.
  • 32': Foul by Morey Doner (Monterey Bay).
  • 32': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Christian Volesky (Monterey Bay).
  • 32': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Goal! Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 2. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 38': Foul by Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 38': Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Hand ball by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Simon Dawkins (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Dixon.
  • 40': Offside, Monterey Bay. Morey Doner tries a through ball, but Christian Volesky is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Christian Volesky (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Dawkins.
  • 42': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Chase Boone (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morey Doner.
  • 43': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Joseph Nane.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Simon Dawkins (Monterey Bay).
  • 45'+1': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Simon Dawkins (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Simon Dawkins (Monterey Bay).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 2.
  • 46': Foul by Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay).
  • 46': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 49': Foul by Adrian Rebollar (Monterey Bay).
  • 49': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay).
  • 52': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots).
  • 53': Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay).
  • 59': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Grant Robinson replaces Walmer Martinez.
  • 62': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Sam Gleadle replaces Adrian Rebollar.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Blanchette (Oakland Roots).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 64': Foul by Daniel Gomez (Oakland Roots).
  • 64': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Daniel Gomez (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 65': Grant Robinson (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 70': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 72': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Napo Matsoso.
  • 73': Hand ball by Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay).
  • 74': Foul by Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 74': Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Morey Doner (Monterey Bay).
  • 77': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Goal! Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 3. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Gomez.
  • 79': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Dariusz Formella replaces Lindo Mfeka.
  • 83': Foul by Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots).
  • 83': Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Anuar Peláez replaces Johnny Rodriguez.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Simon Dawkins (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mobi Fehr.
  • 86': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Bryan Tamacas.
  • 86': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Anuar Peláez.
  • 87': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Chase Boone (Monterey Bay).
  • 88': Foul by Grant Robinson (Monterey Bay).
  • 88': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Grant Robinson (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 90': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Trayvone Reid replaces Jeciel Cedeño because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Dawkins with a through ball.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+2': Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Oakland Roots. Joseph Nane tries a through ball, but Anuar Peláez is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+4': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Monterey Bay 1, Oakland Roots 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
5 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
45.1 Possession 54.9
12 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
271 Accurate Passes 340
365 Passes 433
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
7 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 70
25 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 2
13 Tackles 7
0.8 Tackle % 0.3
13 Interceptions 10
20 Effective Clearances 15
20 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Cardinale Stadium
Location: Seaside, California, USA
Attendance: 5,046

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Line-Ups

MTB Monterey Bay (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
16 Gerold Ngnepi (GK)
2 Hugh Roberts Yellow Card
13 Mobi Fehr Yellow Card
33 Kai Greene
8 Simon Dawkins Yellow Card
7 Adrian Rebollar
15 Alex Dixon
11 Walmer Martínez
3 Morey Doner
31 Chase Boone
10 Christian Volesky
Monterey Bay Substitutes:
Grant Robinson, Alejandro Lara, Jesús Enríquez, Sean Okoli, Carlos Herrera, Sam Gleadle, Nevelo Yoseke.

OAK Oakland Roots (3-4-3)

No. Name
20 Paul Blanchette (GK)
4 Joseph Nane Fils Eone Yellow Card
14 Daniel Barbir Yellow Card
21 Emrah Klimenta
7 Napo Matsoso
15 Daniel Gomez Yellow Card
23 Guillermo Diaz
30 Bryan Tamacas
17 Johnny Rodriguez
10 Lindo Mfeka
22 Jeciel Cedeno
Oakland Roots Substitutes:
Adan Corona, Ryan Her, Dariusz Formella, Tarek Morad, Trayvon Reid, Anuar Peláez, Wolfgang Prentice.

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