Utah Royals 5-1 Portland Thorns
Updated
Utah Royals won: Utah Royals 5-1 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 15) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Utah Royals goals: Cecelia Delzer 36', Cecelia Delzer 47', Brecken Mozingo 68', Kiana Palacios 79', Kate Del Fava 89'. Portland Thorns goals: Sophia Wilson 1'. Expected goals: 3.07-1.59. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Cloé Lacasse (9.4).
Match report
Utah Royals rout Portland Thorns 5-1
Utah Royals came from behind to beat Portland Thorns 5-1 at America First Field on Sunday 2 August in NWSL.
Sophia Wilson put Portland Thorns ahead on 1' (0-1), Cecelia Delzer levelled for Utah Royals on 36' (1-1), added another on 47' (2-1), Brecken Mozingo made it 3-1 on 68', Kiana Palacios made it 4-1 on 79' and Kate Del Fava made it 5-1 on 89'.
Utah Royals had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-1.59. Utah Royals were the better side on chances, too.
Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,243. Referee: Mathew Corrigan.
Match stats
| Utah Royals | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 20 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (82%) | 232 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Utah Royals (4-3-3): Mandy McGlynn, Miyabi Moriya, Kate Del Fava, Kaleigh Riehl, Nuria Rábano, Cecelia Delzer, Narumi Miura, Mina Tanaka, Paige Monaghan, Kiana Palacios, Cloé Lacasse
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Samantha Hiatt, Carolyn Calzada, Marie Müller, Nina Nijstad, Jessie Fleming, Renee Lyles, Olivia Moultrie, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 36' · Goal · Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 47' · Goal · Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 59' · Substitution · Mary Alice Vignola for Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 64' · Substitution · Ana Tejada for Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
- 65' · Substitution · Brecken Mozingo for Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals)
- 65' · Substitution · Tatumn Milazzo for Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals)
- 68' · Goal · Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals)
- 69' · Substitution · Morgan Weaver for Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns)
- 69' · Substitution · Isabella Bryld Obaze for Samantha Hiatt (Portland Thorns)
- 69' · Substitution · Cassandra Bogere for Nina Nijstad (Portland Thorns)
- 75' · Substitution · Lara Prasnikar for Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 79' · Goal · Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 83' · Substitution · Maddie Padelski for Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 85' · Substitution · Courtney Brown for Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 89' · Goal · Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Utah Royals vs Portland Thorns?
Utah Royals won, 5-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Utah Royals vs Portland Thorns?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, NWSL.