Tacoma Defiance 2-1 Oakland Roots
Updated
Tacoma Defiance won: Tacoma Defiance 2-1 Oakland Roots in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 3) on Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington. Tacoma Defiance goals: Peter Kingston 28', Osaze De Rosario 108'. Oakland Roots goals: Neveal Hackshaw 75' (pen). Sent off: Cody Baker (117'). Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Andrew Thomas (8.5).
Match report
Tacoma Defiance beat Oakland Roots 2-1
Tacoma Defiance edged Oakland Roots 2-1 at Starfire Sports Stadium on Wednesday 16 April in the U.S. Open Cup.
Peter Kingston put Tacoma Defiance ahead on 28' (1-0), Neveal Hackshaw levelled for Oakland Roots from the penalty spot on 75' (1-1) and Osaze De Rosario restored Tacoma Defiance's lead on 108' (2-1).
Osaze De Rosario's 108' strike proved decisive.
Cody Baker (Tacoma Defiance) was sent off on 117'.
Tacoma Defiance had 47% of the ball, shots were 8-22 (3-8 on target).
Andrew Thomas (Tacoma Defiance) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 281. Referee: Dion Cox.
Match stats
| Tacoma Defiance | Oakland Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (77%) | 471 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Tacoma Defiance (3-4-3): Andrew Thomas, Leo Burney, Stuart Russell Hawkins, Kaito Yamada, Cody Baker, Peter Kingston, Snyder Brunell, Travian Sousa, Joon-Mo Kang, Osaze De Rosario, Sebastian Gomez
Oakland Roots (3-4-1-2): Raphael Spiegel, Abdi Mohamed, Neveal Hackshaw, Gagi Margvelashvili, Ilya Alekseev, Tyler Gibson, Daniel Gomez, Justin Rasmussen, Ali Elmasnaouy, Emmanuel Johnson, Luis Saldana
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Peter Kingston (Tacoma Defiance)
- 75' · Goal · Neveal Hackshaw (Oakland Roots)
- 108' · Goal · Osaze De Rosario (Tacoma Defiance)
- 117' · Red card · Cody Baker (Tacoma Defiance)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Tacoma Defiance vs Oakland Roots?
Tacoma Defiance won, 2-1 (U.S. Open Cup) on Wed, 16 Apr 2025.
When and where is Tacoma Defiance vs Oakland Roots?
Wed, 16 Apr 2025, 02:30 UTC at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington, U.S. Open Cup.