NWSL

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 55': Evelyn Ijeh
FT
1 - 4
Utah Royals
  • 6': Kate Del Fava
  • 34': Tatumn Milazzo
  • 65': Mina Tanaka
  • 90'+4': Cloé Lacasse (P)

About

North Carolina Courage are hosting Utah Royals at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
  • 5': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
  • 6': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Utah Royals 1. Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nuria Rábano with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
  • 17': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 20': Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 22': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Mandy McGlynn.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lara Prasnikar.
  • 24': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 25': Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Offside, Utah Royals. Cece Delzer is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
  • 28': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 29': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
  • 29': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Riley Jackson following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
  • 33': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
  • 33': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 34': Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Utah Royals 2. Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nuria Rábano with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
  • 43': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
  • 45': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45': Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cece Delzer.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Utah Royals 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Utah Royals 2.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
  • 49': Foul by Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals).
  • 49': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
  • 53': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals).
  • 53': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Utah Royals 2. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 56': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Ally Schlegel.
  • 56': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalie Jacobs replaces Dani Weatherholt.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Nuria Rábano.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Miyabi Moriya with a cross.
  • 63': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
  • 63': Substitution, Utah Royals. Kaleigh Riehl replaces Miyabi Moriya.
  • 63': Substitution, Utah Royals. Kiana Palacios replaces Lara Prasnikar.
  • 64': Substitution, Utah Royals. Paige Cronin replaces Cece Delzer.
  • 64': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
  • 65': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Utah Royals 3. Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauryn Thompson.
  • 67': Paige Cronin (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
  • 69': Paige Cronin (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Paige Cronin (Utah Royals) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuria Rábano with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
  • 71': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Paige Cronin (Utah Royals).
  • 73': Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Paige Cronin (Utah Royals).
  • 74': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Nuria Rábano.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maycee Bell with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
  • 78': Substitution, Utah Royals. Courtney Brown replaces Mina Tanaka.
  • 79': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 81': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ryan Williams is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Maycee Bell.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals).
  • 84': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Maycee Bell.
  • 84': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
  • 85': Substitution, Utah Royals. Madison Hammond replaces Ana Tejada.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
  • 88': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
  • 89': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kaleigh Riehl.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Riley Jackson.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Penalty Utah Royals. Cloé Lacasse draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Utah Royals 4. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals).
  • 90'+7': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Utah Royals 4.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Utah Royals 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
46 Possession 54
13 SHOTS 22
8 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
233 Accurate Passes 293
325 Passes 373
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 8
17 Crosses 31
0.3 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 36
26 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 8
10 Effective Tackles 11
23 Tackles 16
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 11
26 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 7,133

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Washington Spirit 16 +13 33
2 Gotham FC 16 +9 31
3 Utah Royals 16 +9 30
4 San Diego Wave FC 17 +4 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
25 Maycee Bell
18 Uno Shiragaki
17 Dani Weatherholt
13 Ryan Williams
19 Érica Parkinson
20 Shinomi Koyama
16 Riley Jackson
10 Evelyn Ijeh
2 Ashley Sanchez
35 Ally Schlegel
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Natalia Staude, Ivy Younce, Chioma Okafor, Natalie Jacobs, Madison White, Carly Wickenheiser, Lauryn Thompson, Hannah Betfort, Feli Rauch.

UTA Utah Royals (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
2 Tatumn Milazzo
8 Kate Del Fava
14 Nuria Rábano
22 Miyabi Moriya
10 Narumi Miura Yellow Card
11 Mina Tanaka
17 Ana Tejada
9 Lara Prasnikar
24 Cloé Lacasse
5 Cece Delzer
Utah Royals Substitutes:
Alexa Spaanstra, Paige Monaghan, Mia Justus, Kameron Simmonds, Kaleigh Riehl, Kiana Palacios, Brecken Mozingo, Madison Hammond, Courtney Brown.

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