Roots Win on the Road in 2-1 Victory Over Miami FC

The Oakland Roots celebrated a much-needed win on Saturday, July 27, when they defeated the home team at FIU Football Stadium in Miami, Florida.

After a very slow start from both sides, the Roots took the lead over Miami FC in the 38th minute through a beautifully worked goal from Memo Diaz, assisted by Johnny Rodriguez. It was the first shot on target in the match.

The game opened up when goalkeeper Paul Blanchette was called on to save the Roots lead at 1-0 going into the half, as Miami grew into the game.

The Roots made it 2-0 midway through the second half, when a pinpoint cross from the left foot of Justin Rasmussen found Johnny Rodriguez for his ninth goal of the season.

Frank Lopez struck in response for Miami FC with 15 minutes to go, pulling the game back to within one for the home side, making the score 2-1 in Oakland’s favor.

Oakland held on for the 2-1 victory, keeping pace at the top of the Western Conference standings.

Oakland now has a bye weekend before preparing to face Loudoun United at CSU East Bay Pioneer Stadium in Hayward on August 10 at 7 p.m.

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Summary

Scoring:

• OAK: Memo Diaz 38’
• OAK: Johnny Rodriguez 68’
• MIA: Frank Lopez 75’

Discipline:

• OAK: Gagi Margvelashvili (yellow) 20’
• MIA: Junior Palacios (yellow) 52’
• OAK: Dom Dwyer (yellow) 56’
• OAK: Trayvone Reid (yellow) 82’

Oakland Roots SC

Lineup: Paul Blanchette, Niall Logue, Neveal Hackshaw, Gagi Margvelashvili (Camden Riley), Justin Rasmussen, Daniel Gomez (Napo Matsoso), Irakoze Donasiyano, Memo Diaz, Baboucarr Njie (Trayvone Reid), Dominic Dwyer (Lindo Mfeka), Johnny Rodriguez (Miche-Naider Chéry)

Unused subs: Etsgar Cruz, Timothy Syrel

Line: Shots: 10 | Shots On Goal: 4 | Corner Kicks: 6 | Fouls: 13 | Offside: 3

Miami FC

Lineup: Allen Gavilanes, Frank Lopez, Rocco Genzano (Luisinho), Samuel Biek (Manuel Botta), Mujeeb Murana (Roberto Molina), Gabriel Cabral, Junior Palacios, Nicholas Cardona, Alejandro Mitrano, Danny Barbir, Daniel Gagliardi

Unused subs: Khadim Ndiaye, Marco Santana, Lucas Depaula, Dalytn Knutson, Jordan Ayimbila

Line: Shots: 10 | Shots On Goal: 5 | Corner Kicks: 4 | Fouls: 15 | Offside: 2