Match Report
Oakland Roots, 10th on 42 points, faced a 15-point deficit to San Diego Loyal (2nd, 57). Recent form told a different story for Oakland Roots: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1.79/1.26 for San Diego Loyal and 1.32/1.41 for Oakland Roots (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Oakland Roots had gone 6 games without a win. The last-five ledger: San Diego Loyal 7/15, Oakland Roots 1/15.
Torero Stadium in San Diego, capacity 35,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: San Diego Loyal led 4-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-2.