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2019–20 Oakland Roots SC season

The 2019–20 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's first ever and its first in the newly created National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

Oakland Roots SC
2019–20 NISA season
ChairmanSteven Aldrich
Head coachPaul Bravo
(until 31st Oct.)
Jordan Ferrell
(since 3rd Dec.)
StadiumLaney College
Oakland, CA
NISAFall, West Coast Conf.: 4th
Spring: 1st
PlayoffsFall: DNQ
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack McInerney (8)
All: Jack McInerney (8)
Highest home attendance5,723
(October 19 vs. Los Angeles)
Lowest home attendance4,556
(August 31 vs. Cal United)
Average home league attendance5,189
Biggest win2–1
(March 7 vs. Michigan)
Biggest defeat3–4
(September 28 vs. San Diego)

Overview edit

Oakland Roots announced on June 27, 2019 that the team would apply to join NISA after previously announcing it would take part in the NPSL Members Cup. a tournament put on by the National Premier Soccer League as a precursor to a proposed professional league in 2020.[1][2] In August, the team was announced into the league along with Detroit City FC and Chattanooga FC.[3] Unlike the other two teams, the Roots were announced as part of the Fall season and took part as members of the West Coast Conference.

On December 11, NISA announced the Oakland, Detroit, Chattanooga, and Michigan Stars FC had all been approved by the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors.[4][5]

Paul Bravo was announced as the Roots' first head coach on May 9, 2019.[6] On October 31, following the fall season, the club announced they and Bravo had mutually parted ways.[7] Assistant coach Jordan Ferrell was named as interim head coach and later, on December 3, officially named as the new head coach.[8][9] The team won its first NISA match on March 7, 2020, 2–1, at home against Michigan Stars FC.[10]

The team played two friendly matches against Mexican professional teams early in the season, falling to Liga MX side FC Juárez in early September and beating second division side Club Atlético Zacatepec with both games selling out.[11][12]

On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[13][14]

Roster edit

Players edit

As of April 24, 2020[15]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Christian Herrera   United States
2 DF Daniel Navarro   United States
3 DF Wilfred Williams   Liberia
4 DF Doueugui Mala   Ivory Coast
5 DF Nana Attakora   Canada
06 FW Matthew Fondy   United States
8 MF Angel Heredia   United States
9 FW Jack McInerney   United States
11 FW Tristan Bowen   United States
12 MF Peter Pearson   United States
13 DF Francesco Tiozzo   Italy
15 MF Khadim Seye   Senegal
16 MF Niall Irwin   Republic of Ireland
17 MF David Ochoa   Colombia
19 FW Josiah Romero   United States
22 FW Alex Garuba   United States
24 DF Nikolai Littleton   United States
27 FW Julio Cervantes   Mexico
32 MF Manny González   Colombia
33 DF Robert Hines II   United States
44 MF Ariel Mbumba   DR Congo
47 GK Taylor Bailey   United States
49 DF Tarn Weir   United States
50 DF David Abidor   United States
90 GK Kevin Gonzalez   United States
91 MF Yohannes Harish   Eritrea
98 MF Jonathan Orozco   United States

Staff edit

Transfers edit

In edit

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
20 MF   Angel Heredia   FC Tucson Free transfer August 21, 2018[note 1] [16][17]
14 FW   Jesus Maldonado   CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer September 11, 2018[note 1] [18][17]
90 GK   Kevin Gonzales   CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer September 11, 2018[note 1]
24 MF   Nikolai Littleton   San Francisco City FC Free transfer September 12, 2018[note 1] [19][17]
6 MF   Niall Irwin Unattached Free transfer September 14, 2018[note 1] [20][17]
33 DF   Robert Hines II   San Francisco City FC Free transfer September 14, 2018[note 1]
67 DF   Devante Dubose   Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer February 19, 2019[note 2] [21][22][23]
91 FW   Yohannes Harish   San Francisco Glens SC Free transfer March 18, 2019 [24][25][17]
27 FW   Julio Cervantes Unattached Free transfer March 18, 2019 [26][17]
10 FW   Benji Joya   Irapuato F.C. Free transfer April 25, 2019 [27][28][29][17]
5 DF   Víctor Bernárdez Unattached Free transfer June 14, 2019 [30]
23 DF   Satoshi Chaffin   Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Free transfer July 3, 2019 [31][17]
7 FW   Dembakwi Yomba   Reno 1868 FC Free transfer July 5, 2019 [32]
17 MF   Octavio Guzmán   CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer July 5, 2019 [33]
1 GK   Larry Jackson   Fresno FC Free transfer July 15, 2019 [34]
19 DF   Ricardo Guerra Unattached Free transfer July 19, 2019 [35][17]
21 MF   Ryan Masch Unattached Free transfer July 19, 2019
28 DF   Eric Gonzalez   Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer July 19, 2019
9 FW   Jack McInerney   Indy Eleven Free transfer July 24, 2019 [36][37][17]
13 DF   Chris Christian   San Antonio FC Free transfer August 16, 2019 [38]
4 DF   Nadeer Ghantous   Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Free transfer August 17, 2019 [39]
2 DF   David Chavez Unattached Free transfer —
7 FW   Salifu Jatta   Corpus Christi FC Free transfer — [17]
11 FW   Dylan Autran   Asker Fotball Free transfer —
15 MF   Khadim Seye   ASC San Diego Free transfer — [17]
44 MF   Ariel Mbumba Unattached Free transfer — [17]
11 FW   Tristan Bowen Unattached Free transfer January 8, 2020 [40]
06 FW   Matthew Fondy   The Olympic Club Free transfer January 10, 2020 [41]
12 MF   Peter Pearson   Tormenta FC Free transfer January 28, 2020 [42]
22 MF   Alex Garuba   Des Moines Menace Free transfer January 28, 2020
17 MF   David Ochoa   Miami United FC Free transfer January 30, 2020 [43]
32 MF   Manny González   Tulsa Roughnecks Free transfer January 30, 2020
98 MF   Jonathan Orozco   San Francisco State Gators Free transfer February 3, 2020 [44]
5 DF   Nana Attakora   Ottawa Fury FC Free transfer February 5, 2020 [45]
1 GK   Christian Herrera   Orlando City B Free transfer February 7, 2020 [46]
2 DF   Daniel Navarro   El Paso Locomotive FC Free transfer February 7, 2020
3 DF   Wilfred Williams   Orlando City B Free transfer February 7, 2020
19 FW   Josiah Romero   Holy Names Hawks Free transfer February 11, 2020 [47]
4 DF   Doueugui Mala   Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer February 13, 2020 [48]
13 DF   Francesco Tiozzo   Portland Pilots Free transfer February 13, 2020
50 DF   David Abidor   Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C. Free transfer February 13, 2020
47 GK   Taylor Bailey   CCSF Rams Free transfer February 14, 2020 [49]
7 FW   Darwin Espinal   New York Cosmos Loan for NISA Spring Season February 18, 2020 [50][51]
49 DF   Tarn Weir   Panthiraikos F.C. Free transfer April 24, 2020 [52]

Out edit

# Pos. Player Signed to Details Date Source
67 DF   Devante Dubose   Richmond Kickers Free transfer December 12, 2019 [53]
1 GK   Larry Jackson Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 [17]
2 DF   David Chavez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
4 DF   Nadeer Ghantous Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
5 DF   Víctor Bernárdez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
7 FW   Dembakwi Yomba Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
8 MF   Andres Jimenez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
11 FW   Dylan Autran Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
13 DF   Chris Christian Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
17 MF   Octavio Guzmán Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
21 MF   Ryan Masch Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
25 GK   Jairo Zermeno Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
28 DF   Eric Gonzalez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019
7 FW   Salifu Jatta Unattached Released —
14 FW   Jesus Maldonado Unattached Released —
19 DF   Ricardo Guerra Unattached Released —
23 DF   Satoshi Chaffin Unattached Released —
7 FW   Darwin Espinal New York Cosmos Loan Terminated March 5, 2020 [54]
10 MF   Benji Joya Unattached Released April 16, 2020 [55]

Friendlies edit

September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08) Friendly Oakland Roots SC 2–4   FC Juárez Oakland, California
5:00 p.m.
  • Seye   7'
  • Joya   27'
  • Masch   50'
 Report
Stadium: Laney College
October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13) Friendly Oakland Roots SC 2–0   Club Atlético Zacatepec Oakland, California
5:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Laney College
January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) Preseason NorCal United FC (UPSL) 0–8 Oakland Roots SC Vacaville, California
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Will C. Wood High School
February 1, 2020 (2020-02-01) Preseason Academica SC (NPSL) 3–1 Oakland Roots SC Turlock, California
3:00 p.m. Report Stadium: Academica Field
February 8, 2020 (2020-02-08) Preseason Reno 1868 FC (USLC) 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Sparks, Nevada
4:30 p.m.
Report Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports complex
February 15, 2020 (2020-02-15) Preseason LA Galaxy II (USLC) 0–1 Oakland Roots SC Carson, California
10:00 a.m. Stadium: Dignity Health Park
February 22, 2020 (2020-02-22) Preseason Sacramento Republic (USLC) 2–1 Oakland Roots SC Sacramento, California
3:00 p.m.
Report
  •  
 Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Note: Closed door friendly
February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25) Preseason JASA RWC (UPSL) 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Redwood City, California
3:00 p.m.
  •   Second half'
 Report Stadium: Red Morton Park
Note: Friendly

Competitions edit

NISA Fall season (Showcase) edit

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Force 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 West Coast Championship
2 California United Strikers FC (O) 6 2 3 1 13 9 +4 9
3 San Diego 1904 FC 6 2 0 4 9 15 −6 6
4 Oakland Roots SC 6 0 3 3 10 13 −3 3
Source: NISAofficial.com
(O) Play-off winners

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 0 3 3 10 13  −3 3 0 2 0 4 4  0 0 1 3 6 9  −3

Last updated: 26 October 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches edit

August 31, 2019 (2019-08-31) 1 Oakland Roots SC 3–3 California United Strikers FC Oakland, California
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 4,556
September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) 2 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Karen Callado
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 3 San Diego 1904 FC 4–3 Oakland Roots SC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: SDCCU Stadium
Attendance: 2,536
October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) 4 Los Angeles Force 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Whittier, California
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Rio Hondo Stadium
Attendance: 473
October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) 5 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Los Angeles Force Oakland, California
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 5,723
October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26) 6 Miami FC 3–2 Oakland Roots SC Miami, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 891
Note: Due to Miami playing more than six games, this game was not counted towards its standings in the East Table but did count for Oakland in the West Table.

NISA Spring Season edit

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[56]

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Playoffs
2 California United Strikers FC (Q) 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Stumptown Athletic 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 San Diego 1904 FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 Chattanooga FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
8 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 1 1 0 3 2  +1 4 1 1 0 3 2  +1 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches edit

February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Chattanooga FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 5,603
March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07) 2 Oakland Roots SC 2–1 Michigan Stars FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 4,873
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 3 Detroit City FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 p.m Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 4 San Diego 1904 FC P–P Oakland Roots SC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04) 5 Oakland Roots SC P–P Detroit City FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[57]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6 Oakland Roots SC P–P California United Strikers FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25) 7 Stumptown Athletic P–P Oakland Roots SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 8 Michigan Stars FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09) 9 Oakland Roots SC P–P Los Angeles Force Oakland, California
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[58]
May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) 10 Chattanooga FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 11 Oakland Roots SC P–P Stumptown Athletic Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
May 30, 2020 (2020-05-30) 12 Oakland Roots SC P–P San Diego 1904 FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07) 13 California United Strikers FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]
June 12, 2019 (2019-06-12) 14 Los Angeles Force P–P Oakland Roots SC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[13]

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Oakland will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[59][60][61] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.[62][63]

April 8 Second round Sacramento Republic FC (USLC)   P–P   Oakland Roots SC (NISA) Sacramento, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[64]

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played 7 March 2020

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Fall Season Spring Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   USA Christian Herrera 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 GK   USA Taylor Bailey 2 0 0 0 2 0
90 GK   USA Kevin Gonzalez 1 0 1 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA Daniel Navarro 2 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF   LBR Wilfred Williams 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF   CIV Doueugui Mala 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   CAN Nana Attakora 2 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF   ITA Francesco Tiozzo 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF   USA Nikolai Littleton 1 0 0 0 1 0
33 DF   USA Robert Hines II 6 0 5 0 1 0
50 DF   USA David Abidor 2 0 0 0 2 0
Midfielders
8 MF   USA Angel Heredia 8 0 6 0 2 0
12 MF   USA Peter Pearson 2 0 0 0 2 0
15 MF   SEN Khadim Seye 6 0 5 0 1 0
16 MF   IRL Niall Irwin 1 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF   COL David Ochoa 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF   COL Manny González 2 0 0 0 2 0
44 MF   COD Ariel Mbumba 1 0 0 0 1 0
91 MF   ERI Yohannes Harish 2 0 0 0 2 0
98 MF   USA Jonathan Orozco 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
06 FW   USA Matthew Fondy 2 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW   USA Jack McInerney 8 8 6 6 2 2
11 FW   USA Tristan Bowen 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW   USA Josiah Romero 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 FW   USA Alex Garuba 1 1 0 0 1 1
27 FW   MEX Julio Cervantes 2 0 1 0 1 0
Left during season
1 GK   USA Larry Jackson 3 0 3 0 - -
2 DF   USA David Chavez 4 0 4 0 - -
4 DF   ISR Nadeer Ghantous 3 0 3 0 - -
5 DF   HON Víctor Bernárdez 2 0 2 0 - -
7 FW   HON Darwin Espinal 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW   GAM Salifu Jatta 2 0 2 0 - -
7 FW   SLE Dembakwi Yomba 4 0 4 0 - -
8 MF   USA Andres Jimenez 3 0 3 0 - -
10 MF   USA Benji Joya 6 0 4 0 2 0
11 FW   USA Dylan Autran 5 0 5 0 - -
13 DF   USA Chris Christian 5 0 5 0 - -
14 FW   MEX Jesus Maldonado 0 0 0 0 - -
17 MF   MEX Octavio Guzmán 5 0 5 0 - -
19 DF   MEX Ricardo Guerra 0 0 0 0 - -
21 MF   USA Ryan Masch 5 3 5 3 - -
23 DF   JPN Satoshi Chaffin 5 1 5 1 - -
25 GK   USA Jairo Zermeno 2 0 2 0 - -
28 DF   USA Eric Gonzalez 5 0 5 0 - -
67 FW   USA Devante Dubose 3 0 3 0 - -

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Spring Season Total
1 FW   9 Jack McInerney 6 2 8
2 MF   21 Ryan Masch 3 - 3
3 FW   22 Alex Garuba - 1 1
DF   23 Satoshi Chaffin 1 - 1

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Spring Season Total
           
4   DF Nadeer Ghantous 1 0 - - 1 0
5   DF Nana Attakora - - 1 0 1 0
8   MF Angel Heredia 1 0 0 0 1 0
8   MF Andres Jimenez 1 0 - - 1 0
9   FW Jack McInerney 2 0 1 0 3 0
10   FW Benji Joya 2 0 0 0 2 0
11   FW Dylan Autran 1 0 - - 1 0
13   DF Chris Christian 0 1 - - 0 1
15   MF Khadim Seye 2 0 0 0 2 0
17   MF Octavio Guzmán 1 0 - - 1 0
21   MF Ryan Masch 1 0 - - 1 0
24   DF Nikolai Littleton 0 0 1 0 1 0
28   DF Eric Gonzalez 1 0 - - 1 0
33   DF Robert Hines II 0 0 0 1 0 1
91   MF Yohannes Harish 0 0 1 0 1 0

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Signed initially to non-professional contracts; later made professional for 2020 season.
  2. ^ First professional signing.

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