2020–21 Oakland Roots SC season

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Oakland Roots SC
2020–21 NISA season
ChairmanSteven Aldrich
Head coachJordan Ferrell
StadiumLaney College
Oakland, CA
NISAFall, Western Conf.: 1st
PlayoffsFall: Fall Championship Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Matthew Fondy: 2
All: Matthew Fondy: 5
Biggest winOAK 3–0 NAFC
(Sep. 21, Fall Playoffs)
Biggest defeatOAK 1–2 DCFC
(Sep. 23, Fall Playoffs)
OAK 1–2 DCFC
(Oct. 2, Fall Championship)
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The 2020–21 Oakland Roots SC season was the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and second overall.

On September 15, 2020, Oakland announced that it would be joining the second division USL Championship in 2021.[1] The Roots became the fourth NISA team to cease league play during an on-going season and second to-do so in order to join the USLC after Miami FC made the same jump one year prior.

Roster[]

Players[]

As of September 6, 2020 [2]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Christian Herrera  United States
2 DF Daniel Navarro  United States
5 DF Nana Attakora (Captain)  Canada
06 FW Matthew Fondy  United States
8 MF  United States
9 FW Jack McInerney  United States
10 MF Nelson Blanco  El Salvador
11 FW Tristan Bowen  United States
12 MF Peter Pearson  United States
16 MF  Republic of Ireland
19 FW  United States
22 MF Diego Casillas (on loan from Reno 1868 FC)  Mexico
27 FW  Mexico
32 MF Manny González  Colombia
33 DF  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
61 FW Johnny Rodriguez  United States
88 DF Seo-In Kim  South Korea
90 GK  United States
91 MF Yohannes Harish  Eritrea
98 MF  United States

Staff[]

  • United States Jordan Ferrell – Head coach
  • Croatia – Assistant coach
  • United States – Assistant coach
  • Japan – Strength and conditioning coach

Transfers[]

In[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
88 MF South Korea Seo-In Kim Czech Republic SK Zápy Free transfer July 31, 2020 [3]
10 MF El Salvador Nelson Blanco United States San Diego 1904 FC Free transfer August 6, 2020 [4]
22 MF Mexico Diego Casillas United States Reno 1868 FC Loan for Fall season September 3, 2020 [5]
61 FW United States Johnny Rodriguez United States Cal State Northridge Matadors Free transfer
1 GK Mexico Christian Herrera United States Tacoma Defiance End of loan

Out[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
24 DF United States Unattached Retired July 14, 2020 [6]
3 DF Liberia Wilfred Williams United States Chattanooga FC Free transfer August 31, 2020 [7]
4 DF Liberia Doueugui Mala Unattached Not re-signed
13 DF Italy Italy Adriese Free transfer September 4, 2020
15 MF Senegal Unattached Not re-signed
17 MF Colombia Unattached Not re-signed
22 FW United States Alex Garuba Unattached Not re-signed
5 DF Canada Nana Attakora Unattached Retired November 17, 2020 [8][9][10]
22 MF Mexico Diego Casillas United States Reno 1868 FC End of loan November 30, 2020

Justice Match[]

On July 30, 2020, Oakland announced it would be hosting and broadcasting a special event prior to the regular season start called the "Justice Match" on August 29.[11] The scrimmage featured Roots players mixed into two teams with retired local women's professional players and local women’s soccer ambassadors that both played and coached, including former USWNT player Aly Wagner, Miranda Nild of the Thailand women's national football team, and former Afghanistan captain Hailai Arghandiwal.[12]

The event was postponed on August 26 due to unhealthy air quality from the 2020 California wildfires.[13] It was later rescheduled for October 10.[14]

October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) Team Dania 4–4 Team Nana Walnut Creek, California
3:10 p.m. PDT
  • Mbumba 34', 48'
  • McInerney 51'
  • 60+1'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: COPA Soccer Training Center
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, composed of two 30-minute halves, 8v8 indoor format

Competitions[]

NISA Fall Season[]

Main article: 2020–21 NISA season § Fall season

On June 4, NISA announced details for the 2020 Fall Season.[15] The eight member teams would be split into conferences, Eastern and Western, with the Roots playing in the later.

The Fall regular season schedule was announced on July 31, 2020.[16] The team is set to play two regular season games, both on the road, against the rest of the Western Conference.

Standings[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
2 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: NISAofficial.com

Results summary[]

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 1  +2 4 0 0 0 0 0  0 1 1 0 3 1  +2

Last updated: September 13, 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches[]

September 6, 2020 (2020-09-06) Week 1 Los Angeles Force 0–2 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
5:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Fondy 15', 18'
  • McInerney Yellow card 36'
 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Omeed Azadpour
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) Week 2 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
Cal United Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Abidor Yellow card 78'
  • McInerney 90' (pen)
 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karen Callado
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Fall Playoffs[]

Main article: 2020–21 NISA season § Playoffs

All eight NISA teams qualified for the 2020 Fall tournament, which will be hosted at Keyworth Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, beginning on September 21 ending with the final on October 2.[17]

Group Stage[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Detroit City FC 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 Michigan Stars FC 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4 New Amsterdam FC 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21) Group stage Oakland Roots SC 3–0 New Amsterdam FC Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Yellow card 45+2'
  • Yellow card 45+2'
  • Yellow card 67'
  • Yellow card 69'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Pizzimenti
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) Group stage Oakland Roots SC 1–2 Detroit City FC Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Kafari Yellow card 36'
  • 54'
  • Yellow card 64'
  • Lawson 80'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jacob Little
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) Group stage Oakland Roots SC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Kim 3'
  • Abidor Yellow card 59'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carter Brochu
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Knockout stage[]

September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30) Semifinal Oakland Roots SC 3–2 Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Pizzimenti
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) Fall Championship Oakland Roots SC 1–2 Detroit City FC Hamtramck, Michigan
6:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Yellow card 16'
  • Lawson 65'
  • 85'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Squad statistics[]

As of Match played October 2, 2020

Appearances and goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Fall Season Fall Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Christian Herrera 7 0 2+0 0 5+0 0
47 GK United States USA Taylor Bailey 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
90 GK United States USA 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Daniel Navarro 4 0 0+0 0 2+2 0
5 DF Canada CAN Nana Attakora 5 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
33 DF United States USA 4 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
49 DF United States USA Tarn Weir 7 0 2+0 0 5+0 0
50 DF United States USA David Abidor 7 0 2+0 0 5+0 0
Midfielders
8 MF United States USA 5 1 0+0 0 2+3 1
10 MF El Salvador SLV Nelson Blanco 7 1 0+2 0 1+4 1
12 MF United States USA Peter Pearson 7 0 2+0 0 4+1 0
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL 3 0 0+0 0 2+1 0
22 MF Mexico MEX Diego Casillas 6 0 2+0 0 4+0 0
32 MF Colombia COL Manny González 6 0 2+0 0 1+3 0
44 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Ariel Mbumba 7 0 0+2 0 5+0 0
88 MF South Korea KOR Seo-In Kim 2 1 0+1 0 1+0 1
91 MF Eritrea ERI Yohannes Harish 6 0 2+0 0 4+0 0
98 MF United States USA 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
Forwards
06 FW United States USA Matthew Fondy 7 5 2+0 2 4+1 3
9 FW United States USA Jack McInerney 7 2 2+0 1 2+3 1
11 FW United States USA Tristan Bowen 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW United States USA 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW Mexico MEX 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
61 FW United States USA Johnny Rodriguez 6 2 0+2 0 3+1 2

Goal scorers[]

Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoffs Total
1 FW United States 06 Matthew Fondy 2 3 5
2 FW United States 9 Jack McInerney 1 1 2
FW United States 61 Johnny Rodriguez 0 2 2
3 MF United States 8 0 1 1
MF El Salvador 10 Nelson Blanco 0 1 1
MF South Korea 88 Seo-In Kim 0 1 1

Disciplinary record[]

Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 United States DF Daniel Navarro 0 0 1 0 1 0
9 United States FW Jack McInerney 1 0 1 0 2 0
10 El Salvador MF Nelson Blanco 0 0 1 0 1 0
12 United States MF Peter Pearson 0 0 1 0 1 0
16 Republic of Ireland MF 0 0 2 0 2 0
22 Mexico MF Diego Casillas 0 0 1 0 1 0
44 Democratic Republic of the Congo MF Ariel Mbumba 0 0 1 0 1 0
49 United States DF Tarn Weir 0 0 1 0 1 0
50 United States DF David Abidor 1 0 1 0 2 0
91 Eritrea MF Yohannes Harish 0 0 1 0 1 0

Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ "USL Championship Welcomes Oakland Roots for 2021 Season". USL Championship. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Squad". Oakland Roots SC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Roots Add South Korean Born Seo-in Kim Ahead of the 2020 Fall NISA Season". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Roots Sign 20-Year-Old Salvadorian Midfielder Nelson Blanco". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Roots Add Midfielder Diego Casillas and Forward Johnny Rodriguez Ahead of Sunday's Fall Season Opener". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved 6 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Oakland Born and Raised Roots Original Retires". Oakland Roots SC. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Chattanooga FC Strengthens Back Line, Adds Wilfred Williams to the Club". Chattanooga FC. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Roots Captain Nana Attakora Retires from Playing to Join Roots Coaching Staff". 17 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Home".
  10. ^ https://oaklandnewsnow.com/oakland-roots-soccer-captain-nana-attakora-retires-from-playing-to-join-roots-coaching-staff/u-s-news/11/24/2020/12/01/18/71110/
  11. ^ "Roots Return to Play August 29th with the "Justice Match," Presented by Fremont Bank". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (31 July 2020). "Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots return in August, SJ Quakes aim for MLS Tourney semis, NSL adds teams". SF Gate. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (26 August 2020). "Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots justice match postponed, SJ Quakes resume without Erikkson, NSL adds team". SF Gate. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Roots Announce the Rescheduled "Justice Match" Date to be Played on October 10th, Presented by Fremont Bank". Oakland Roots SC. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Roots 2020 Fall Season Update". Oakland Roots SC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  17. ^ "2020 NISA Fall Tournament locks in on Detroit". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.

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