Oakland Roots vs Atlanta United 2, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Oakland Roots
  • 49': Mikael Johnsen
  • 75': Ottar Magnus Karlsson (P)
  • 87': Johnny Rodriguez
FT
3 - 1
Atlanta United 2
  • 60': Tristan Trager

About

Oakland Roots are hosting Atlanta United 2 at Laney Football Stadium, Oakland, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
  • 1': Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 3': Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots).
  • 5': Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Alejandro Fuenmayor (Oakland Roots) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Charlie Dennis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Foul by Matías Fissore (Oakland Roots).
  • 7': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 8': Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emrah Klimenta.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Nane.
  • 13': Foul by Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots).
  • 13': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Charlie Dennis with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Mejía.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tarek Morad.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Fissore.
  • 19': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Matías Fissore (Oakland Roots).
  • 22': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Oakland Roots).
  • 22': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 28': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 28': Matías Fissore (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 30': Foul by Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots).
  • 30': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 31': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Mikael Tørset Johnsen.
  • 31': Foul by Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots).
  • 31': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Emrah Klimenta.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Matías Fissore (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Tørset Johnsen.
  • 40': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 40': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots).
  • 44': Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Nane.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Fissore.
  • 45': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Oakland Roots 0, Atlanta United 2 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Oakland Roots 0, Atlanta United 2 0.
  • 46': Foul by Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots).
  • 46': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Charlie Dennis (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óttar Karlsson.
  • 49': Goal! Oakland Roots 1, Atlanta United 2 0. Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a cross.
  • 50': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2).
  • 52': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 53': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2).
  • 54': Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 56': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots).
  • 60': Goal! Oakland Roots 1, Atlanta United 2 1. Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Darwin Matheus with a through ball.
  • 62': Hand ball by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
  • 64': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Justin Garces.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Matías Fissore (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emrah Klimenta with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 64': Offside, Oakland Roots. Matías Fissore tries a through ball, but Emrah Klimenta is caught offside.
  • 66': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Grant Howard.
  • 66': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Andrew Sullins replaces Jackson Conway.
  • 71': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Erik Centeno tries a through ball, but Andrew Sullins is caught offside.
  • 72': Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots).
  • 72': Foul by Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots).
  • 72': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Penalty Oakland Roots. Mikael Tørset Johnsen draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Penalty conceded by Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Goal! Oakland Roots 2, Atlanta United 2 1. Óttar Karlsson (Oakland Roots) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 76': Foul by Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2).
  • 76': Paul Blanchette (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Jesús Enríquez replaces Charlie Dennis.
  • 79': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Matías Fissore (Oakland Roots).
  • 79': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 79': Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Mikael Tørset Johnsen (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emrah Klimenta.
  • 81': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jesús Enríquez (Oakland Roots).
  • 82': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Nick Firmino replaces Ajani Fortune.
  • 83': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Jonathan Rodriguez replaces Óttar Karlsson.
  • 85': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jonathan Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Firmino.
  • 87': Goal! Oakland Roots 3, Atlanta United 2 1. Jonathan Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2).
  • 89': Jesús Enríquez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Toni Tiente replaces Erik Centeno.
  • 89': Foul by Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2).
  • 89': Jesús Enríquez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matías Fissore.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Ariel Mbumba replaces Mikael Tørset Johnsen.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Akeem Ward replaces Dariusz Formella.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jonathan Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+2': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Oakland Roots 3, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Oakland Roots 3, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Oakland Roots 3, Atlanta United 2 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 19
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
46.1 Possession 53.9
5 SHOTS 28
2 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
282 Accurate Passes 356
399 Passes 452
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 9
7 Crosses 24
0.0 Cross % 0.4
58 Long Balls 72
17 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 16
20 Tackles 25
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 7
21 Effective Clearances 5
21 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Laney Football Stadium
Location: Oakland, California, USA
Attendance: 3,622

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 27 +35 62
2 Charleston Battery 29 +32 56
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 +13 46
4 Detroit City FC 28 +5 42
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Line-Ups

OAK Oakland Roots (3-4-3)

No. Name
20 Paul Blanchette (GK)
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor
6 Tarek Morad
21 Emrah Klimenta
5 Joseph Nane Fils Eone
7 Matías Fissore
9 Dariusz Formella
23 Guillermo Diaz
22 Ottar Magnus Karlsson
77 Mikael Johnsen
12 Charlie Dennis
Oakland Roots Substitutes:
Taylor Bailey, Daniel Barbir, Johnny Rodriguez, Ariel Mbumba, Wolfgang Prentice, Jesús Enríquez, Akeem Ward.

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (3-4-3)

No. Name
25 Justin Garces (GK)
39 Noah Cobb
6 Orji Nelson Chukwuma Yellow Card
46 Grant Howard Yellow Card
14 Robbie Mertz
8 Ajani Fortune Yellow Card
11 David Mejia
31 Erik Centeno Yellow Card
36 Jackson Conway
21 Tristan Trager
10 Darwin Matheus
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Vicente Reyes, Emenike Nwogu, Nicolas Firmino, Toni Tiente, Efrain Morales, Brendan Lambe, Andrew Sullins.

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