Oakland Roots defender Justin Rasmussen

Oakland Stumble at Home in NorCal Derby

Sacramento got off to a very fast start, scoring through Kieran Phillips in the 5th minute of play to take an early 1-0 lead in Oakland. The visitors doubled down in the 27th minute when Shane Wiedt scored to double the lead. Nick Ross then made the lead nearly impossible to overcome just before the break, as Sacramento went into halftime with a 3-0 lead. Oakland Roots coach Gavin Glinton made some halftime changes to... Full Story