Quakes, Oakland Roots set to face off in U.S. Open Cup

Oakland A’s fans will have another opportunity to give owner John Fisher their thoughts next month.

But instead of protesting on the baseball field, the Oakland faithful will have to chant “sell out” on a football field in San Jose.

The Fisher-owned San Jose Earthquakes will host the Oakland Roots of USLC at PayPal Park in the round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on May 7.

The Bay Area teams were placed in the Lopez Division with fellow Northern California USLC teams Sacramento Republic FC and Monterey Bay FC.

“John Fisher’s Earthquakes vs. Oakland. This has reverse boycott vibes written all over it,” ABC7 producer and anchor Casey Pratt. wrote on X/Twitter.

“I have a feeling Quakes and Roots fans will both be united when it comes to a particular cause.”

Fans of both teams appear to be united in their fervor for Fisher on social media with plans for a boycott first mentioned by fan groups such as the Oakland 68s.

“It’s time to take appropriate action against John Fisher,” posted the Californian Soccer Project, an X/Twitter account that advocates for soccer across the state. “Fans must unite to sing!” »

The Pioneer League’s new baseball team, the Oakland Ballers, had fun with the announcement, writing sarcastically on Twitter/X: “But how are we going to decide who to support?”

The Quakes and Roots have already faced each other once, in 2021. The teams met in a preseason match in which the Quakes won 3-2 on a Cade Cowell goal in the 84th minute.