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Roots Settle for 1-1 Draw vs Rhode Island FC, Gain 1 Point
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1 day ago
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Rhode Island FC controlled most of the opening half-hour of the match with the Oakland Roots on August 17 at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island. That put a lot of pressure on the Roots defense, but the Roots found the net first, when captain Neveal Hackshaw headed home from close range off a corner to give the visiting Roots a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute.
Photo Oakland Roots SC.
Following that goal, the Rhode Island team returned to the front foot, controlling possession and the run of play through to halftime, but they were unable to convert that control into a goal as the halftime whistle blew with the score 1-0 in favor of Oakland.
Rhode Island’s pressure began to mount in the second half, keeping the Roots’ backs against the wall. The host team’s relentless attacks forced a red card on Hackshaw for preventing a clear scoring opportunity, leaving the Roots with 10 men for the remainder of the game.
After sustained pressure throughout the game and with the advantage of an extra man, Albert Dikwa secured the equalizing goal for Rhode Island in the 87th minute, bringing the score to 1-1.
In the end, Oakland’s 10 men were enough to hold on for the draw, earning a point on the road.
Oakland will now return home to host Memphis 901 FC on Saturday, August 24, 7 p.m., at CSU East Bay Pioneer Stadium in Hayward.
Line : Shots: 7 | Shots On Goal: 1 | Corner Kicks: 4 | Fouls: 10 | Offside: 1
Rhode Island FC
Lineup : Koke Vegas, Stephen Turnbull ( JJ Williams ), Grant Stoneman ( Joe Brito ), Albert Dikwa, Noah Fuson, Clay Holstad, Mark Doyle, Frank Nodarse, Jokes Kwizera, Marc Ybarra ( Morris Duggan ), Karifa Yao
Unused subs : Collin Smith, Gabriel Alves, Jackson Lee, Kevin Orduy, Connor Mcglynn
Line : Shots: 23 | Shots On Goal: 6 | Corner Kicks: 14 | Fouls: 15 | Offside: 1
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