North Carolina Courage 1-1 Utah Royals
Updated
It finished level: North Carolina Courage 1-1 Utah Royals in the NWSL (Round 19) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Jaedyn Shaw 89' (pen). Utah Royals goals: Paige Monaghan 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.90-3.26. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Jaedyn Shaw (8.8).
Match report
North Carolina Courage 1-1 Utah Royals: match report
It finished 1-1 between North Carolina Courage and Utah Royals in NWSL on Saturday 6 September.
Jaedyn Shaw put North Carolina Courage ahead from the penalty spot on 89' (1-0) and Paige Monaghan levelled for Utah Royals on 90+4' (1-1).
North Carolina Courage had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-25 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-3.26. Utah Royals will feel they deserved more.
Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,358. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Utah Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 3.26 |
| Total shots | 14 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (73%) | 202 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Marisa Jordan, Ryan Williams, Kaleigh Kurtz, Maycee Bell, Tyler Lussi, Shinomi Koyama, Manaka Matsukubo, Jaedyn Shaw, Cortnee Vine, Brianna Pinto, Ashley Sanchez
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mandy McGlynn, Janni Thomsen, Kate Del Fava, Kaleigh Riehl, Nuria Rábano, Ana Tejada, Claudia Zornoza, Paige Monaghan, Mina Tanaka, Cloe Lacasse, Aisha Solorzano
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage)
- 46' · Substitution · Malia Berkely for Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage)
- 46' · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage)
- 64' · Substitution · Imani Dorsey for Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals)
- 64' · Substitution · Brecken Mozingo for Cloe Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 66' · Substitution · Payton Linnehan for Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Substitution · Dana Foederer for Ana Tejada (Utah Royals)
- 78' · Substitution · Bianca Rose St-Georges for Aisha Solorzano (Utah Royals)
- 78' · Substitution · Danielle Weatherholt for Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage)
- 79' · Substitution · Aline Gomes for Brianna Pinto (North Carolina Courage)
- 84' · Substitution · Madison Pogarch for Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals)
- 87' · Yellow card · Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals)
- 89' · Goal · Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.