San Diego Wave FC vs Utah Royals: 4–2
San Diego Wave FC beat Utah Royals 4–2 in the NWSL on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
- Teams: San Diego Wave FC (home), Utah Royals (away)
Goals
- 4' — Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC), assist Melanie Barcenas
- 29' — Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals), assist Cece Delzer
- 40' — Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC), assist Trinity Byars
- 47' — Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals), assist Cloé Lacasse
- 63' — Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC), assist Jordan Fusco
- 70' — Ludmila (San Diego Wave FC), assist Trinity Byars
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego Wave FC | Utah Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 19 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3): Sandra Paños (G), Kristen McNabb (CD-L), Kennedy Wesley (CD-R), Perle Morroni (LB), Mimi Van Zanten (RB), Laurina Fazer (CM), Lia Godfrey (LM), Laila Harbert (RM), Ludmila (F), Trinity Byars (LF), Melanie Barcenas (RF).
Utah Royals (4-3-3): Mandy McGlynn (G), Kaleigh Riehl (CD-L), Kate Del Fava (CD-R), Nuria Rábano (LB), Miyabi Moriya (RB), Mina Tanaka (CM), Narumi Miura (LM), Ana Tejada (RM), Cece Delzer (F), Cloé Lacasse (LF), Paige Cronin (RF).