Racing Louisville FC vs Utah Royals, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

Racing Louisville FC

26': Uchenna Kanu
68': Savannah DeMelo
78': Savannah DeMelo (P)
87': Reilyn Turner
90'+1': Emma Sears

FT
5 - 1

Utah Royals

45'+3': Olivia Griffitts

Racing Louisville FC dominates Utah Royals with 5-1 win

Savannah DeMelo makes it 2-1 Racing Louisville

Racing Louisville FC secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Saturday at Lynn Family Stadium.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
2': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals).
7': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals).
7': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Hand ball by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
11': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
12': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
12': Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
13': Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zoe Burns with a cross.
14': Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
17': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
17': Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
19': Zoe Burns (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals).
19': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
20': Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Uchenna Kanu.
26': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Utah Royals 0. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
28': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
28': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
28': Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals).
29': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC).
30': Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
33': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Olivia Griffitts.
34': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
34': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Elexa Bahr following a corner.
34': Attempt blocked. Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
36': Delay in match because of an injury Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
37': Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': Attempt saved. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
40': Attempt missed. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Flint.
40': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
40': Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Monaghan with a cross following a set piece situation.
42': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
45': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals).
45': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a set piece situation.
45'+3': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 1, Utah Royals 1. Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
45'+5': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 1, Utah Royals 1.
45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 1, Utah Royals 1.
47': Foul by Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals).
47': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
49': Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
51': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears replaces Ary Borges.
54': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Reilyn Turner replaces Uchenna Kanu.
57': Foul by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals).
57': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Foul by Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals).
58': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Foul by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
59': Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals).
63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Foul by Mikayla Cluff (Utah Royals).
63': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
65': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo.
65': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Mandy Haught.
68': Attempt saved. Elexa Bahr (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
68': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 2, Utah Royals 1. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
72': Attempt blocked. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72': Foul by Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals).
72': Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Lauren Flynn (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Foul by Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC).
73': Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Kayla Fischer replaces Elexa Bahr.
75': Penalty Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears draws a foul in the penalty area.
75': Penalty conceded by Madison Pogarch (Utah Royals) after a foul in the penalty area.
76': VAR Decision: Penalty Racing Louisville FC.
78': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 3, Utah Royals 1. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
79': Substitution, Utah Royals. Michele Vasconcelos replaces Zoe Burns.
81': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reilyn Turner.
82': Foul by Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC).
82': Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
82': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Katie Lund.
83': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross following a corner.
83': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Sentnor following a corner.
84': Attempt saved. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emma Sears with a cross.
85': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Savannah DeMelo.
87': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Olivia Griffitts.
87': Attempt missed. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
87': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 4, Utah Royals 1. Reilyn Turner (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
89': Foul by Michele Vasconcelos (Utah Royals).
89': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 5, Utah Royals 1. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande following a fast break.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Marisa DiGrande (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reilyn Turner.
90'+6': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Emma Sears is caught offside.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Olivia Griffitts (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Michele Vasconcelos (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hannah Betfort.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 5, Utah Royals 1.
0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 5, Utah Royals 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Attendance: 11,365

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Kansas City Current	26	+36	65
2	Washington Spirit	26	+9	44
3	Portland Thorns FC	26	+7	40
4	Orlando Pride	26	+6	40

Full Table

Line-Ups

Racing Louisville FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Katie Lund (GK)
20	Abby Erceg
3	Arin Wright
16	Carson Pickett
2	Lauren Milliet
7	Savannah DeMelo
6	Jaelin Howell
26	Taylor Flint
23	Elexa Bahr
29	Uchenna Kanu
8	Ary Borges

Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:

Emma Sears, Linda Motlhalo, Marisa DiGrande, Maddie Pokorny, Jordyn Bloomer, Kayla Fischer, Reilyn Turner, Parker Goins, Ellie Jean.

Utah Royals (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Mandy McGlynn (GK)
5	Lauren Flynn
8	Kate Del Fava
16	Madison Pogarch
3	Olivia Griffitts
21	Mikayla Cluff
9	Ally Sentnor
12	Zoe Burns
33	Hannah Betfort
4	Paige Monaghan
15	Brecken Mozingo

Utah Royals Substitutes:

Cameron Tucker, Michele Vasconcelos, Addisyn Merrick, Carly Nelson, Cristina Roque.

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