Utah Royals vs North Carolina Courage: 2–1
Utah Royals beat North Carolina Courage 2–1 in the NWSL on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 27 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA
- Attendance: 5,572
- Teams: Utah Royals (home), North Carolina Courage (away)
Goals
- 17' — Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals), assist Miyabi Moriya
- 37' — Ashley Sanchez (penalty) (North Carolina Courage)
- 65' — Cece Delzer (Utah Royals), assist Mina Tanaka
Match statistics
| Statistic | Utah Royals | North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mandy McGlynn (G), Kaleigh Riehl (CD-L), Kate Del Fava (CD-R), Nuria Rábano (LB), Miyabi Moriya (RB), Mina Tanaka (AM), Narumi Miura (LM), Madison Hammond (RM), Kiana Palacios (F), Cloé Lacasse (AM-L), Cece Delzer (AM-R).
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan (G), Uno Shiragaki (CD-L), Natalia Staude (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (CM), Erica Parkinson (LM), Riley Jackson (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (LF), Gianna Paul (RF).