Oakland Roots vs. LA Galaxy II Match Live Blog
Welcome to OaklandRootsBlog's first matchday live blog.
The Roots take on LA Galaxy II under the lights at Laney tonight. Here's our official match preview to get you in-tune with both organizations.
Oakland's on fire walking into Saturday’s meeting. Three points back of the playoff qualification zone, every match carries big implications.
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Here's a copy of the recent lineup against Tacoma: GK Paul Blanchette LB Soya Takahashi, CB Emrah Klimenta, CB Kai Greene, RB Memo Diaz, Mid. Ariel Mbumba (Max Ornstil), Mid. Wal Fall, Mid. Matias Fissore, Mid. Jose Hernandez, FW Lindo Mfeka (Tarn Weir), FW Johnny Rodriguez (Jeremy Bokila).
Scroll down for our latest updates.
Key Events
• LA goal by PK at 75', Taylor Davila
Full time
Kai header saved - 90+1
Kai chance saved 89'
Chance missed - 88'
Substitution Weir for Ornstil - 84'
Goal by LA pen
Sub, Memo for Soya
Shot wide Johnny - 70'
Substitution Bokila for Brown - 62'
Greene returns a hard tackle - 58'
Hard tackle on Ward - 54'
Lindo shot wide - 51'
Substitution
First half notes:
Lindo shot high - 41'
Paul Blanchette save - 36'
Header attempt miss - 29'
Shot missed - 24'
Empty chance - 20'
Roots turnover
Galaxy draws foul - 12'
Galaxy slow shot - 4'
Roots' starting 11
Talking points
• Brian Brown debut? Quincy time?
It's the blog's understanding that Brian Brown and Quincy Amarikwa are both expected to appear in tonight's match. Brown has been waiting for clearance on his immigration status, while Quincy has been getting some rest over the last few games.
We'll see how true this is once the starting 11 drops.
Update: Brian Brown in the starting XI, Quincy not in the lineup.
• Can the momentum continue?
Here's an excerpt from today's match preview: Roots won seven points in their first 13 matches, and have won 20 points in the following nine, starting with that 2-1 win against Los Dos.
The Roots had eight goals (six coming in back-to-back weeks against Sacramento and LA) in those first 13 matches, and 16 in the nine since.
This is the perfect opportunity for Roots to put a stamp on its push to the playoffs.
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