Utah Royals vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
82': Tatumn Milazzo
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
About
Utah Royals are hosting San Diego Wave FC
at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the NWSL.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ana Tejada with a cross.
- 4': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Janni Thomsen.
- 5': Attempt saved. Mimi Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mia Justus (Utah Royals). Assisted by Perle Morroni.
- 7': Foul by Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals).
- 7': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals).
- 11': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Aria Nagai (Utah Royals).
- 11': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Aria Nagai (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Foul by Cece Delzer (Utah Royals).
- 15': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals).
- 17': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Goal! Utah Royals 0, San Diego Wave 1. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 20': Attempt saved. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mia Justus (Utah Royals).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals).
- 26': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Leah Freeman (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Lara Prasnikar.
- 28': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Leah Freeman.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janni Thomsen.
- 30': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
- 30': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Offside, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
- 33': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Janni Thomsen.
- 36': Offside, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Aria Nagai (Utah Royals).
- 39': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
- 45': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Utah Royals).
- 45': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals).
- 45': Mimi Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ana Tejada (Utah Royals).
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Mia Justus (Utah Royals).
- 45'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Utah Royals 0, San Diego Wave 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Utah Royals 0, San Diego Wave 1.
- 45': Substitution, Utah Royals. Dayana Pierre-Louis replaces Aria Nagai.
- 48': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
- 48': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Dudinha.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Mimi Van Zanten.
- 53': Attempt missed. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Laurina Fazer following a fast break.
- 55': Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Dudinha (San Diego Wave).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludmila.
- 55': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
- 55': Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Ana Tejada (Utah Royals) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Leah Freeman (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Cece Delzer.
- 59': Foul by Dayana Pierre-Louis (Utah Royals).
- 59': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Kameron Simmonds replaces Janni Thomsen.
- 59': Substitution, Utah Royals. Courtney Brown replaces Ana Tejada.
- 59': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Lia Godfrey replaces Gia Corley.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
- 60': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kimmi Ascanio replaces Gabi Portilho because of an injury.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
- 61': Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dudinha.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Mimi Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludmila.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
- 67': Goal! Utah Royals 1, San Diego Wave 1. Lara Prasnikar (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kiana Palacios.
- 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kiki Pickett replaces Mimi Van Zanten.
- 71': Substitution, Utah Royals. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Lara Prasnikar.
- 71': Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Cloé Lacasse.
- 72': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals).
- 72': Kiki Pickett (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Alexa Spaanstra (Utah Royals).
- 73': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Alexa Spaanstra (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Tatumn Milazzo.
- 79': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
- 80': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals).
- 82': Second yellow card to Tatumn Milazzo (Utah Royals) for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dudinha.
- 87': Goal! Utah Royals 1, San Diego Wave 2. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a through ball.
- 88': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Ludmila.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mia Justus (Utah Royals). Assisted by Tatum Wynalda.
- 90'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Mia Justus.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dudinha.
- 90'+5': Offside, San Diego Wave. Perle Morroni is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Brecken Mozingo (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by Kiki Pickett (San Diego Wave).
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Utah Royals 1, San Diego Wave 2.
- 0': Match ends, Utah Royals 1, San Diego Wave 2.
Statistics
 SD |
UTA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 47.1 | Possession | 52.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 276 | Accurate Passes | 301 |
| 371 | Passes | 402 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 20 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 20 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 18 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 9,778
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 9,778
NWSL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | +6 | 25 |
| 2 | Utah Royals | 12 | +8 | 24 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 13 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | Washington Spirit | 11 | +9 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Utah Royals (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Mia Justus (GK) |
| 8 | Kate Del Fava |
| 18 | Kaleigh Riehl |
| 2 | Tatumn Milazzo  |
| 7 | Janni Thomsen |
| 5 | Cece Delzer |
| 20 | Aria Nagai |
| 17 | Ana Tejada |
| 21 | Kiana Palacios |
| 24 | Cloé Lacasse |
| 9 | Lara Prasnikar |
San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Leah Freeman (GK) |
| 14 | Kristen McNabb |
| 2 | Kennedy Wesley |
| 75 | Perle Morroni |
| 16 | Amelia Van Zanten |
| 18 | Laurina Fazer |
| 10 | Kenza Dali |
| 11 | Gia Corley |
| 17 | Ludmila |
| 88 | Dudinha |
| 81 | Gabi Portilho |
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