Utah Royals 3-2 Bay FC
Updated
Utah Royals won: Utah Royals 3-2 Bay FC in the NWSL (Round 17) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Utah Royals goals: Miyabi Moriya 8', Narumi Miura 22', Mina Tanaka 79' (pen). Bay FC goals: Karlie Lema 7', Heather Gilchrist 29'. Expected goals: 1.74-0.95. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Mina Tanaka (8.5).
Match report
Utah Royals beat Bay FC 3-2
Utah Royals came from behind to beat Bay FC 3-2 at America First Field on Saturday 15 August in NWSL.
Karlie Lema put Bay FC ahead on 7' (0-1), Miyabi Moriya levelled for Utah Royals on 8' (1-1), Narumi Miura restored Utah Royals' lead on 22' (2-1), Heather Gilchrist levelled for Bay FC on 29' (2-2) and Mina Tanaka restored Utah Royals' lead from the penalty spot on 79' (3-2).
Utah Royals had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-0.95.
Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,020. Referee: John C. Griggs.
Match stats
| Utah Royals | Bay FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (70%) | 156 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Utah Royals (4-3-3): Mandy McGlynn, Miyabi Moriya, Kate Del Fava, Kaleigh Riehl, Nuria Rábano, Narumi Miura, Mina Tanaka, Ana Tejada, Paige Cronin, Cecelia Delzer, Cloé Lacasse
Bay FC (4-3-3): Jordan Silkowitz, Sydney Collins, Heather Gilchrist, Aldana Cometti, Madeline Moreau, Claire Hutton, Kennedy Fuller, Hannah Bebar, Taylor Huff, Karlie Lema, Alex Pfeiffer
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Karlie Lema (Bay FC)
- 8' · Goal · Miyabi Moriya (Utah Royals)
- 22' · Goal · Narumi Miura (Utah Royals)
- 29' · Goal · Heather Gilchrist (Bay FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Madison Hammond for Ana Tejada (Utah Royals)
- 61' · Substitution · Tatumn Milazzo for Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals)
- 62' · Substitution · Jenna Nighswonger for Heather Gilchrist (Bay FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Keira Barry for Alex Pfeiffer (Bay FC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jenna Nighswonger (Bay FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Courtney Brown for Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 79' · Substitution · Brecken Mozingo for Paige Cronin (Utah Royals)
- 79' · Goal · Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
- 82' · Substitution · Agostina Holzheier for Karlie Lema (Bay FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Cristiana Girelli for Taylor Huff (Bay FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Joelle Anderson for Aldana Cometti (Bay FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Utah Royals vs Bay FC?
Utah Royals won, 3-2 (NWSL) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Utah Royals vs Bay FC?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, NWSL.