Rhode Island FC defeats Oakland Roots SC 3-0

Rhode Island FC defeats Oakland Roots SC 3-0

OAKLAND, Calif. (WPRI) -- Rhode Island FC had their first win of the season Saturday after defeating Oakland Roots SC on the road 3-0. Striker Albert Dikwa scored the first goal. Midfielder Clay Holstad and striker JJ Williams got the team's second and third goals, respectively, of the game. Rhode Island FC started their season with losses after falling to Charleston Battery in the opener and then against Loudon United FC, both by scores of 2-0.…

Rhode Island FC Notches First Win of 2025 Season

Rhode Island FC’s first this season, came on the road against Oakland Roots FC, just as it did in their inaugural season last year. If it’d come just one game later, it’d have been on the same exact matchday, even. Still, this year’s win was much more convincing and impressive, and should help to generate some momentum for a team racing toward the inaugural match at their home stadium, now less than one month away. RIFC’s defense did everything …

Khano Smith's Rhode Island Beat Oakland

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island claimed their first win of United Soccer League [USL] Championship season after defeating Oakland Roots SC 3-0 away yesterday [April 5]. Albert Dikwa opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Clay Holstad doubled Rhode Island’s lead in the 42nd minute. JJ Williams added a third moments before the interval. Smith, […]

'I'm Pissed' - What we learned after the Oakland Roots implode against Rhode Island, lose 3-0 - Soccer Bay Area

Jojea Kwizera #17 of Rhode Island controls a ball while defended by Baboucarr Njie #2 of the Oakland Roots at Oakland Coliseum on April 5, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Doug Zimmerman/SoccerBayArea) The Roots came into Saturday’s game hoping to win their first game of the season aginst Rhode Island. Instead, three defensive mistakes within ten minutes doomed Oakland to a 3-0 loss on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum. After the final whistle, th…

RIFC cruise to first win of the season after 3-0 victory over Oakland Roots

SMITHFIELD, RI– Rhode Island FC (1-1-2, 4 pts) was victorious 3-0 over Oakland Roots SC (0-1-4, 0 pts) on Saturday afternoon. The match kicked off at 4:00 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Starting XI versus Oakland Roots SC. Rhode Island FC starting lineup: 3-5-2 | Koke Vegas, Frank Nodarse, Karifa Yao, Grant Stoneman, Jojea Kwizera, Maxi Rodriguez, Marc Ybarra, Clay Holstad, Noah Fuson, Albert Dikwa, JJ Williams Rhode Island FC substitutes:| Aldair…