Utah Royals 2-1 North Carolina Courage
Updated
Utah Royals won: Utah Royals 2-1 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 23) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Utah Royals goals: Cloé Lacasse 17', Cecelia Delzer 65'. North Carolina Courage goals: Ashley Sanchez 37' (pen). Expected goals: 0.79-1.58. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Cecelia Delzer (8.2).
Match report
Utah Royals beat North Carolina Courage 2-1
Utah Royals edged North Carolina Courage 2-1 at America First Field on Sunday 27 September in NWSL.
Cloé Lacasse put Utah Royals ahead on 17' (1-0), Ashley Sanchez levelled for North Carolina Courage from the penalty spot on 37' (1-1) and Cecelia Delzer restored Utah Royals' lead on 65' (2-1).
Utah Royals had 49% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-1.58. North Carolina Courage created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,572. Referee: Jaclyn Metz.
Match stats
| Utah Royals | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 289 (74%) | 326 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Utah Royals (4-3-3): Mandy McGlynn, Miyabi Moriya, Kate Del Fava, Kaleigh Riehl, Nuria Rábano, Madison Hammond, Mina Tanaka, Narumi Miura, Cecelia Delzer, Kiana Palacios, Cloé Lacasse
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Uno Shiragaki, Natalia Staude, Felicitas Rauch, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Gianna Paul, Erica Parkinson, Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 37' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 44' · Yellow card · Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals)
- 62' · Substitution · Jameese Joseph for Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals)
- 62' · Substitution · Vilde Bøe Risa for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 65' · Goal · Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 68' · Yellow card · Narumi Miura (Utah Royals)
- 75' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Bia Gomes for Gianna Paul (North Carolina Courage)
- 78' · Substitution · Brecken Mozingo for Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals)
- 84' · Substitution · Dayana Pierre for Madison Hammond (Utah Royals)
- 87' · Yellow card · Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals)
- 88' · Substitution · Chioma Okafor for Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Alexa Spaanstra for Cecelia Delzer (Utah Royals)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
Utah Royals vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Utah Royals vs North Carolina Courage?
Utah Royals won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026.
When and where is Utah Royals vs North Carolina Courage?
Sun, 27 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, NWSL.