San Diego Wave 3-2 Utah Royals
Updated
San Diego Wave won: San Diego Wave 3-2 Utah Royals in the NWSL (Round 2) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego Wave goals: Maria Sánchez 8', Adriana Leon 37', Gia Corley 75'. Utah Royals goals: Claudia Zornoza 61', Mina Tanaka 72'. Expected goals: 2.22-1.13. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Savannah McCaskill (8.1).
Match report
San Diego Wave beat Utah Royals 3-2
San Diego Wave squeezed past Utah Royals 3-2 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday 23 March in NWSL.
Maria Sánchez put San Diego Wave ahead on 8' (1-0), Adriana Leon made it 2-0 on 37', Claudia Zornoza pulled one back for Utah Royals on 61' (2-1), Mina Tanaka levelled for Utah Royals on 72' (2-2) and Gia Corley restored San Diego Wave's lead on 75' (3-2).
San Diego Wave had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.22-1.13. San Diego Wave were the better side on chances, too.
Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,465. Referee: Shawn Tehini.
Match stats
| San Diego Wave | Utah Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (81%) | 278 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
San Diego Wave (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Hanna Lundkvist, Kennedy Wesley, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Savannah McCaskill, Maria Sánchez, Kenza Dali, Delphine Cascarino, Adriana Leon, Gia Corley
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mandy McGlynn, Janni Thomsen, Kate Del Fava, Ana Tejada, Nuria Rábano, Dana Foederer, Claudia Zornoza, Ally Sentnor, Mina Tanaka, Bianca Rose St-Georges, Aisha Solorzano
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Maria Sánchez (San Diego Wave)
- 37' · Goal · Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 40' · Yellow card · Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave)
- 46' · Substitution · Madison Pogarch for Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals)
- 48' · Yellow card · Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 60' · Substitution · Macey Fraser for Aisha Solorzano (Utah Royals)
- 60' · Substitution · Mikayla Cluff for Dana Foederer (Utah Royals)
- 61' · Goal · Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals)
- 66' · Substitution · Melanie Barcenas for Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave)
- 66' · Substitution · Kyra Carusa for Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave)
- 70' · Yellow card · Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave)
- 72' · Goal · Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
- 75' · Goal · Gia Corley (San Diego Wave)
- 76' · Substitution · Kimmi Ascanio for Maria Sánchez (San Diego Wave)
- 76' · Substitution · Makenzy Robbe for Gia Corley (San Diego Wave)
- 82' · Substitution · KK Ream for Bianca Rose St-Georges (Utah Royals)
- 90' · Substitution · Imani Dorsey for Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Trinity Armstrong for Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals?
San Diego Wave won, 3-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 02:00 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, NWSL.