Utah Royals v North Carolina Courage

NWSL

Full time

Utah Royals

2–1

North Carolina Courage

Match events

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1st half

GoalGoal! Utah Royals 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miyabi Moriya with a cross.
17'1–0
37'1–1
Penalty goalGoal! Utah Royals 1, North Carolina Courage 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Yellow cardCloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44'
Yellow cardKate Del Fava (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3'
Half-time1–1

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Utah Royals. Jameese Joseph replaces Kiana Palacios.
61'
61'
SubstitutionSubstitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
GoalGoal! Utah Royals 2, North Carolina Courage 1. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mina Tanaka with a through ball.
65'2–1
Yellow cardNarumi Miura (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card.
68'
75'

Highlights

1:16Utah Royals vs. North Carolina Courage - Game HighlightsESPN1:02Cloé Lacasse scores goal for Utah RoyalsESPN0:39Ashley Sanchez scores Penalty Goals vs. Utah RoyalsESPN1:01Cece Kizer scores in the 65'ESPN

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Match details

Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Started: 9:00 am AEDT
Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Competition: NWSL
Officials: Jaclyn Metz (Referee)
Crowd: 5,572

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