Bryan Tamacas attempting a header against the Loudoun United at Leesburg, Virginia on Sun Apr 23, 2023 (Photo from Oakland Roots Instagram)
By Troy Ewers
For the Oakland Roots season it’s been clear that if they can’t get a goal in the first half, then the struggle of playing from behind will set in. This game in Leesburg, Virginia was the same script. Loudoun United’s attack was putting pressure on Blanchette all first half, a total of three high percentage scoring chances in the first 30 minutes, but what led to the first goal was back to back yellow cards for Oakland (Tamacas & Formella).
Formella’s yellow card led to a penalty shot by Loudoun’s Zach Ryan and Ryan capitalized. It’s his fifth goal of the season. The rest of the first half was Oakland playing defensive, even when they had possession and the first half ended with Loudoun United leading 1-0.
The second half For the Oakland Roots season it’s been clear that if they can’t get a goal in the first half, then the struggle of playing from behind will set in. This game in Leesburg, Virginia was the same script. Loudoun’s attack was putting pressure on Blanchette all first half, a total of three high percentage scoring chances in the first 30 minutes, but what led to the first goal was back to back yellow cards for Oakland (Tamacas & Formella).
Formella’s yellow card led to a penalty shot by Loudoun’s Zach Ryan and Ryan capitalized. It’s his 5th goal of the season. The rest of the first half was Oakland playing defensive, even when they had possession and the first half ended with Loudoun United leading 1-0.
The second half was Loudoun pressing Oakland constantly and Roots’ main point of defense was in their own attacking zone. The best chances for Oakland to score came from their signature move of deep passes past the back line, but the ball would never see the back of the net.
Oakland Roots would end up losing this game 2-0 and now the season is a little more do or die, but the main focus of Oakland Roots’ front office is the new stadium development in East Oakland. With the Oakland A’s possibly moving to Las Vegas, the Roots will be the mainstay of Oakland, so even though the Roots players will focus on trying to secure a top three spot on the table, the front office is focused on making Oakland Roots soccer stay in Oakland.
Loudoun pressing Oakland constantly and Roots’ main point of defense was in their own attacking zone. The best chances for Oakland to score came from their signature move of deep passes past the back line, but the ball would never see the back of the net.
Oakland Roots would end up losing this game 2-0 and now the season is a little more do or die, but the main focus of Oakland Roots’ front office is the new stadium development in East Oakland.
With the Oakland A’s possibly moving to Las Vegas, the Roots will be the mainstay of Oakland, so even though the Roots players will focus on trying to secure a top three spot on the table, the front office is focused on making Oakland Roots soccer stay in Oakland and most likely at the Oakland Coliseum proper.
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