Washington Spirit 1-1 Utah Royals
Updated
It finished level: Washington Spirit 1-1 Utah Royals in the NWSL (Round 3) on Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Washington Spirit goals: Rebeca Bernal 18'. Utah Royals goals: Mina Tanaka 84'. Expected goals: 3.18-1.73. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Mia Justus (8.5).
Match report
Washington Spirit 1-1 Utah Royals: match report
Washington Spirit and Utah Royals shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Audi Field on Wednesday 25 March in NWSL.
Rebeca Bernal put Washington Spirit ahead on 18' (1-0) and Mina Tanaka levelled for Utah Royals on 84' (1-1).
Washington Spirit had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.18-1.73. Washington Spirit will feel they deserved more.
Mia Justus (Utah Royals) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,349. Referee: John C. Griggs.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Utah Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.18 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (74%) | 226 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 14 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Esme Morgan, Tara McKeown, Kate Wiesner, Hal Hershfelt, Rebeca Bernal, Rosemonde Kouassi, Deborah Abiodun, Trinity Rodman, Sofia Cantore
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mia Justus, Kameron Simmonds, Kaleigh Riehl, Kate Del Fava, Janni Thomsen, Dayana Pierre, Ana Tejada, Brecken Mozingo, Cecelia Delzer, Cloé Lacasse, Kiana Palacios
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit)
- 21' · Yellow card · Kameron Simmonds (Utah Royals)
- 46' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit)
- 61' · Substitution · Mina Tanaka for Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 61' · Substitution · Courtney Brown for Dayana Pierre (Utah Royals)
- 61' · Substitution · Miyabi Moriya for Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals)
- 62' · Substitution · Claudia Martínez for Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit)
- 72' · Substitution · Lara Prasnikar for Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexa Spaanstra for Kameron Simmonds (Utah Royals)
- 82' · Substitution · Élisabeth Tsé for Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit)
- 82' · Substitution · Leicy Santos for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 84' · Goal · Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Utah Royals?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (NWSL) on Wed, 25 Mar 2026.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Utah Royals?
Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.