Houston Dash 0-1 Utah Royals
Updated
Utah Royals won: Houston Dash 0-1 Utah Royals in the NWSL (Round 21) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Utah Royals goals: Mina Tanaka 69'. Expected goals: 0.18-1.35. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Mina Tanaka (8).
Match report
Utah Royals beat Houston Dash 1-0
Utah Royals narrowly beat Houston Dash 1-0 away from home at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday 13 September in NWSL.
Mina Tanaka put Utah Royals ahead on 69' (0-1).
Houston Dash had 44% of the ball, shots were 5-18 (0-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.18-1.35. Utah Royals were the better side on chances, too.
Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 6,637. Referee: Servando Berna Rico.
Match stats
| Houston Dash | Utah Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.18 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 5 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (65%) | 263 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 5 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
Houston Dash (4-2-3-1): Jane Campbell, Avery Patterson, Paige Nielsen, Leah Klenke, Allysha Chapman, Danielle Colaprico, Sarah Puntigam, Maggie Graham, Kat Rader, Kalyssa van Zanten, Kate Faasse
Utah Royals (4-3-3): Mia Justus, Miyabi Moriya, Kate Del Fava, Kaleigh Riehl, Nuria Rábano, Narumi Miura, Mina Tanaka, Ana Tejada, Cecelia Delzer, Kiana Palacios, Cloé Lacasse
Key events
- 52' · Yellow card · Avery Patterson (Houston Dash)
- 58' · Yellow card · Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash)
- 67' · Substitution · Natalie Bain for Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash)
- 67' · Substitution · Khyah Harper for Kalyssa van Zanten (Houston Dash)
- 68' · Substitution · Jameese Joseph for Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 68' · Substitution · Paige Cronin for Miyabi Moriya (Utah Royals)
- 69' · Goal · Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals)
- 79' · Substitution · Brecken Mozingo for Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 81' · Substitution · Clarissa Larisey for Maggie Graham (Houston Dash)
- 81' · Substitution · Cate Hardin for Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash)
- 87' · Substitution · Miljana Ivanovic for Kate Faasse (Houston Dash)
- 88' · Yellow card · Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Madison Hammond for Narumi Miura (Utah Royals)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Houston Dash vs Utah Royals?
Utah Royals won, 0-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Houston Dash vs Utah Royals?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 00:45 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, NWSL.