Utah Royals 2-1 Denver Summit
Updated
Utah Royals won: Utah Royals 2-1 Denver Summit in the NWSL (Round 9) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Utah Royals goals: Kiana Palacios 21', Mina Tanaka 72' (pen). Denver Summit goals: Yazmeen Ryan 45'. Expected goals: 1.56-1.24. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Cloé Lacasse (8.2).
Match report
Utah Royals beat Denver Summit 2-1
Utah Royals edged Denver Summit 2-1 at America First Field on Saturday 23 May in NWSL.
Kiana Palacios put Utah Royals ahead on 21' (1-0), Yazmeen Ryan levelled for Denver Summit on 45' (1-1) and Mina Tanaka restored Utah Royals' lead from the penalty spot on 72' (2-1).
Utah Royals had 42% of the ball, shots were 6-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.24.
Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,274. Referee: Brad Jensen.
Match stats
| Utah Royals | Denver Summit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 199 (69%) | 305 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1): Mandy McGlynn, Janni Thomsen, Kaleigh Riehl, Kate Del Fava, Nuria Rábano, Ana Tejada, Narumi Miura, Cecelia Delzer, Mina Tanaka, Cloé Lacasse, Kiana Palacios
Denver Summit (4-3-3): Abby Smith, Ayooluwa Oke, Eva Gaetino, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Delanie Sheehan, Devin Lynch, Natalie Means, Yazmeen Ryan, Natasha Flint, Melissa Kössler
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 45' · Goal · Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit)
- 72' · Goal · Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
- 73' · Substitution · Lara Prasnikar for Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 73' · Substitution · Alexa Spaanstra for Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 75' · Yellow card · Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit)
- 76' · Substitution · Carson Pickett for Natalie Means (Denver Summit)
- 86' · Substitution · Emma Regan for Devin Lynch (Denver Summit)
- 87' · Substitution · Yuna McCormack for Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 87' · Substitution · Ally Brazier for Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 87' · Substitution · Tatumn Milazzo for Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals)
- 89' · Substitution · Olivia Thomas for Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Utah Royals vs Denver Summit?
Utah Royals won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Utah Royals vs Denver Summit?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 22:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, NWSL.