Utah Royals 2-1 Racing Louisville FC
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Utah Royals won: Utah Royals 2-1 Racing Louisville FC in the NWSL (Round 8) on Mon, 18 May 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Utah Royals goals: Lauren Milliet 22' (og), Mina Tanaka 77'. Racing Louisville FC goals: Kayla Fischer 68'. Expected goals: 2.72-0.91. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Kayla Fischer (7.8).
Match report
Utah Royals beat Racing Louisville FC 2-1
Utah Royals narrowly beat Racing Louisville FC 2-1 at America First Field on Monday 18 May in NWSL.
An own goal by Lauren Milliet put Utah Royals ahead on 22' (1-0), Kayla Fischer levelled for Racing Louisville FC on 68' (1-1) and Mina Tanaka restored Utah Royals' lead on 77' (2-1).
Utah Royals had 65% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-0.91. Utah Royals were the better side on chances, too.
Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,514. Referee: Elton Garcia.
Match stats
| Utah Royals | Racing Louisville FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (78%) | 146 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Utah Royals (4-2-1-3): Mandy McGlynn, Janni Thomsen, Kaleigh Riehl, Kate Del Fava, Nuria Rábano, Ana Tejada, Narumi Miura, Mina Tanaka, Paige Monaghan, Kiana Palacios, Cloé Lacasse
Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1): Jordyn Bloomer, Lauren Milliet, Arin Wright, Courtney Petersen, Quincy McMahon, Katie O'Kane, Taylor Flint, Ella Hase, Kayla Fischer, Macey Hodge, Emma Sears
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Lauren Milliet (Utah Royals)
- 42' · Substitution · Alexa Spaanstra for Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC)
- 51' · Substitution · Makenna Morris for Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Cecelia Delzer for Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 68' · Goal · Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Lara Prasnikar for Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 71' · Substitution · Maja Lardner for Macey Hodge (Racing Louisville FC)
- 77' · Goal · Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
- 83' · Substitution · Macy Blackburn for Quincy McMahon (Racing Louisville FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Audrey Mckeen for Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Tatumn Milazzo for Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals)
- 88' · Substitution · Miyabi Moriya for Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals)
All-time head-to-head
Utah Royals vs Racing Louisville FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Utah Royals vs Racing Louisville FC?
Utah Royals won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Mon, 18 May 2026.
When and where is Utah Royals vs Racing Louisville FC?
Mon, 18 May 2026, 00:00 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, NWSL.