Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Sacramento Republic (October 6)

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Welcome to tonight's edition of the blog's live coverage of the Oakland Roots' match with Sacramento Republic under the lights of Laney College. 

Oakland enters as the sixth-ranked team in the Pacific Division with an 8-7-11 record against fifth-place Sacramento at 8-8-10. A win overtakes the Republic in the standings, while a Galaxy II loss on Friday and a Roots win tonight puts the Town back in fourth. 

Here is Bloom's official match preview for tonight, where he highlights both organizations since their last run-in on August 11. 

Here's an excerpt from Bloom's preview that keys on Roots SC's missed opportunities from its recent 2-2 draw with Las Vegas; building a critical time for Oakland to get back on track with three points. 

The other frustrating thing is obviously that the Roots had some incredible opportunities that they didn’t convert (Amarikwa, like Wal Fall, considers penalties gauche and unsporting), some bad luck (Rodriguez off the post), and then were in a position to win based on some incredible luck (Leone’s thumping header). So obviously I think Roots overall deserved to win the game, but they could have and didn’t and will pay for it through AT LEAST unnecessary stress. Hopefully they don’t pay for it by missing the playoffs.

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Key Events

Roots Goal 

Klimenta goal on a pass from Mati at 63'.


Sac Goal

Sac goal at 31' by Formella.

Roots Goal

Wal Fall plays Quincy perfectly on his forward run. Goes one-on-one and bangs it home in the 11th minute. 


Sac Starting XI 

Roots Starting 11

Reaction: Solid lineup. A comforting sight, the midfield trio of Wal Fall, Matias Fissore, and Jose Hernandez back in action. Tarek Morad and Chuy Enriquez on the subs, good to see them listed. 

Timeline

Jordan Ferrell initial thoughts:

It's a good way to wrap up the series against them. Obviously, every single game is a battle. I think the majority of our squad was healthy and available for the first time; it makes a big difference. We also showed better mentality tonight than we did on Saturday. That's the progress we want game-to-game, now we focus on Phoenix. 

Attendance - 3,500

Blanchette big stop 

Big rush out by Blanchette in stoppage.

Roots free-kick edge of box - 90+2

Sub - 90'

Max Ornstil for Lindo. Sousa on for debut.

Jose Hernandez shot - 88'

Easy save. 

Roots on front foot - 85'

Draws foul about 15 yards above area.

Sub - 83'

Tarek Morad for Quincy. Defensive move. 

Sub - 75'

Soya for Memo. First Roots sub.

Blanchette easy stop - 74'

Easy save by Blanchette. 

Johnny shot sails- 66'

Shot goes over. 

Roots goal - 63'

KLIMENTA GOAL!!!! In the 63', Mati sends a dot to Klimenta, looping header goes in. 2-1 Roots.  

Roots free kick - 62'

10 yards above area. 

Yellow McCrary - 61'

Sac yellow. 

Johnny shot - 55'

Johnny with a shot, kitty pawed away by Sac keeper.

Quincy play toward net - 53'

Straight to keep 

Yellow on Wal - 49'

First half notes:

Very physical game, all the making of a rivalry. Lots of turnovers at midfield by both teams, seems to be where the point of attack is. 

Roots have 56 percent possession, only 1 shot with 2 chances created and 1 big opportunity. 

Sac has 7 shots, 8 chances, 2 big opportunities. 

Jon hates Sac Republic 

Sac attempt wide - 35'

Header goes wide. 

Sac goal - 31'

Sac scores by Formella.

Bodies flying and no fouls - 30'

Ref losing control. Game getting physical. 

Yellow on Memo & Formella - 28'

Instigates a push, yellowed for simulating. Beautiful sliding tackle moments before. 

Bone crunching tackle Klimenta - 25'

Klimenta another nice tackle. Sliding stuff at 25' 

Sac shot sails - 23'

Two Sac attempt. One stuffed by Klimenta, the other sails over. 

Roots  Goal - 11'

ROOTS GOAL!!! AMARIKWAAAA, f yeah. Wal Fall a dimer pass at 11', goes 1-on-1 for the score. 

Hard tackle 1-on-1 Klimenta

Early tackle to stuff a shot by Emrah.


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