Utah Royals v Denver Summit FC

NWSL

Full time

Utah Royals

2–1

Denver Summit FC

Match events

Utah RoyalsDenver Summit FC

1st half

GoalGoal! Utah Royals 1, Denver Summit 0. Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse.
20'1–0
45'1–1
GoalGoal! Utah Royals 1, Denver Summit 1. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan with a cross following a fast break.
Half-time1–1

2nd half

Penalty goalGoal! Utah Royals 2, Denver Summit 1. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
72'2–1
SubstitutionSubstitution, Utah Royals. Lara Prasnikar replaces Kiana Palacios.
73'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Utah Royals. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Cece Delzer.
73'
75'
Yellow cardEva Gaetino (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Denver Summit. Carson Pickett replaces Natalie Means.

Highlights

1:10Utah Royals vs. Denver Summit FC - Game HighlightsESPN0:54Kiana Palacios gets on the scoresheet for Utah RoyalsESPN1:08Yazmeen Ryan scores in the 45'ESPN0:48Mina Tanaka scores from the spotESPN

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Match details

Date: Sunday 24 May 2026
Started: 8:30 am AEDT
Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Brad Jensen (Referee)
Crowd: 19,274

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