Oakland Roots vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Oakland Roots
  • Red Card 90'+2': Guillermo Diaz
FT
0 - 2
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 72': Wilmer Cabrera
  • 80': Wilmer Cabrera

About

Oakland Roots are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Pioneer Stadium, Hayward, 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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 4': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Tyler Deric.
  • 6': Foul by Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 6': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots).
  • 9': Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ian Cerro.
  • 13': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Daniel Gomez.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Davila with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 16': Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
  • 22': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Tyler Deric.
  • 25': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Christiano François tries a through ball, but Ian Cerro is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Daniel Gomez (Oakland Roots).
  • 26': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 27': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Delay in match (Oakland Roots).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Daniel Gomez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 34': Hand ball by Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 39': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 39': Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christiano François.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Paul Blanchette.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Jonathan Ricketts replaces Eric Kinzner.
  • 47': Foul by Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots).
  • 47': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 47': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 48': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 51': Foul by Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 51': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 52': Foul by Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots).
  • 52': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 54': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Coronado.
  • 58': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 58': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces Christiano François.
  • 59': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Wilmer Cabrera replaces Ian Cerro.
  • 62': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots).
  • 64': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 64': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Anuar Peláez replaces Johnny Rodriguez.
  • 66': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Trayvone Reid replaces Wolfgang Prentice.
  • 67': Foul by Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots).
  • 67': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Blanchette.
  • 69': Foul by Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 69': Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 70': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Goal! Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 1. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 75': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 77': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 78': Foul by Daniel Gomez (Oakland Roots).
  • 78': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Goal! Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 2. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 82': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 82': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Ryan Her replaces Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 82': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 83': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
  • 83': Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 86': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Juan Galindrez replaces Christian Pinzón because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Galindrez following a fast break.
  • 89': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ricky Ruiz replaces Gabriel Benítez.
  • 90': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 90': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 90': Érik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Érik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+2': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Second yellow card to Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+4': Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Érik Pimentel tries a through ball, but Juan Galindrez is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Her (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+6': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Oakland Roots 0, Rio Grande Valley 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 3
34.2 Possession 65.8
12 SHOTS 5
5 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
264 Accurate Passes 562
336 Passes 642
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 2
5 Crosses 23
0.4 Cross % 0.1
64 Long Balls 60
30 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 2
20 Tackles 8
0.7 Tackle % 0.3
12 Interceptions 11
25 Effective Clearances 7
25 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Pioneer Stadium
Location: Hayward, California, USA
Attendance: 2,838

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New Mexico United 28 +7 54
2 Sacramento Republic FC 27 +12 44
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 28 +9 44
4 Memphis 901 FC 29 +11 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

OAK Oakland Roots (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
20 Paul Blanchette (GK)
4 Joseph Nane Fils Eone
14 Daniel Barbir
6 Tarek Morad
15 Daniel Gomez
22 Jeciel Cedeno
19 Wolfgang Prentice Yellow Card
23 Guillermo Diaz Yellow Card
17 Johnny Rodriguez
9 Dariusz Formella
10 Lindo Mfeka
Oakland Roots Substitutes:
Trayvon Reid, Anuar Peláez, Taylor Bailey, Kevin Wright, Emrah Klimenta, Etsgar Cruz, Ryan Her.

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Tyler Deric (GK)
4 Erik Pimentel
3 Wahab Ackwei
19 Eric Kinzner Yellow Card
15 Frank Nodarse
8 Taylor Davila
6 Gabriel Benitez Yellow Card
16 Robert Coronado
17 Ian Cerro
23 Christiano François
10 Christian Pinzon Yellow Card
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Juan Galindrez, Ricky Ruiz, Jonathan Ricketts, Carlos Merancio, Wilmer Cabrera, Tomás Ritondale, Frank Lopez.

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