Utah Royals vs Chicago Stars FC: 1–0
Utah Royals beat Chicago Stars FC 1–0 in the NWSL on Saturday, 4 April 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA
- Attendance: 7,244
- Teams: Utah Royals (home), Chicago Stars FC (away)
Goals
- 74' — Mina Tanaka (penalty) (Utah Royals)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Utah Royals | Chicago Stars FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Shots | 26 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Corners | 14 | 1 |
| Fouls | 11 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mia Justus (G), Kaleigh Riehl (CD-L), Kate Del Fava (CD-R), Tatumn Milazzo (LB), Janni Thomsen (RB), Mina Tanaka (AM), Dayana Pierre-Louis (LM), Ana Tejada (RM), Kiana Palacios (F), Cloé Lacasse (AM-L), Cece Delzer (AM-R).
Chicago Stars FC (4-2-3-1): Katie Atkinson (G), Sam Staab (CD-L), Kathrin Hendrich (CD-R), Tessa Dellarose (LB), Jenna Bike (RB), Julia Grosso (AM), Maitane (LM), Manaka Hayashi (RM), Nádia Gomes (F), Ryan Gareis (AM-L), Jameese Joseph (AM-R).
Recent form
Utah Royals: lost 2–1 away to Kansas City Current (14 Mar); lost 2–1 vs San Diego Wave FC (22 Mar); drew 1–1 away to Washington Spirit (25 Mar); won 2–1 away to Boston Legacy FC (28 Mar); won 1–0 vs Chicago Stars FC (4 Apr).
Chicago Stars FC: lost 4–0 away to Angel City FC (15 Mar); won 2–1 vs Kansas City Current (22 Mar); lost 3–0 vs Orlando Pride (26 Mar); lost 2–0 away to San Diego Wave FC (29 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Utah Royals (4 Apr).