Utah Royals FC 0–1 Washington Spirit, NWSL Matchday 15

Utah Royals FC v Washington Spirit

Utah Royals FC3rd 30 pts

0

0–1

Full time

Wed 29 Jul

Expected goals: Utah Royals FC 1.72, Washington Spirit 0.92

Washington Spirit1st 36 pts

T. Rodman 28′

1

Wed 29 Jul, 9:00 pm EDT America First Field NWSL 2026, Matchday 15

The match story

Croix Bethune portrait — Courtesy Kansas City Current

NWSL News

Croix Bethune set the NWSL single-season assist record against Washington

Her 17th-minute pass to Vanessa DiBernardo produced Kansas City’s winning goal; Bethune had matched the previous mark as a Spirit rookie in 2024.

3 November 2026

Key moments

28′Goal T. Rodman (Washington Spirit)0–1

Top performers

Utah Royals

C. DelzerMUTAshirt 50G4SH
M. TanakaMUTAshirt 110G4SH
K. Del FavaDUTAshirt 80G3SH

Washington Spirit

T. RodmanMWASshirt 21G2SH
C. MartínezWASshirt 11, came off the bench0G1SH
L. SantosMWASshirt 100G1SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

Utah Royals FC

3rdNo change

In the playoff places, 9 points above North Carolina Courage, with 13 to play.

Washington Spirit

1stNo change

In the playoff places, 15 points above North Carolina Courage, with 13 to play.

Season series

Matchday 3 Wed 25 Mar

Washington Spirit1

Utah Royals FC1

Matchday 15 Wed 29 Jul

Utah Royals FC0

Washington Spirit1

Washington Spirit won one, one drawn; 2–1 on aggregate to Washington Spirit.

Team stats

UTA WAS

Expected goals: Utah Royals FC: 1.72; Washington Spirit: 0.92
Possession: Utah Royals FC: 49%; Washington Spirit: 51%
Shots: Utah Royals FC: 20; Washington Spirit: 6
Corners: Utah Royals FC: 10; Washington Spirit: 5

NWSL table 2026

Standings →

NWSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Washington Spirit	17	+14	36
2	Gotham FC	16	+9	31
3	Utah Royals FC	17	+8	30
4	San Diego Wave FC	17	+4	29
5	Portland Thorns FC	17	+7	28
6	Kansas City Current	17	+4	28
7	Orlando Pride	17	+1	23
8	Angel City FC	15	+7	22

After this result

By the numbers

Utah Royals FC have 5 points from last 5 and are out of form. 1.0 a match, against 1.6 all season. NWSL average 1.4.

Washington Spirit have 28 goals conceded, the 2nd fewest in the NWSL. 0.9 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Utah Royals FC have gone 4 without a win. Last win: 2–1 v North Carolina Courage, 27 September.

Washington Spirit have 9 away wins from 15 away, and 8 from 15 at home. 2.0 points a match away, 1.7 at home.

Every recorded action

Match events are not available right now.

Lineups

Utah Royals FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Utah Royals FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 1 M. McGlynn. Line 1: 2 T. Milazzo, 8 K. Del Fava, 18 K. Riehl, 14 N. Rábano. Line 2: 17 A. Tejada, 10 N. Miura. Line 3: 5 C. Delzer, 11 M. Tanaka, 24 C. Lacasse. Line 4: 21 K. Palacios.

Utah Royals FC lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
1	M. McGlynn	90	0
2	T. Milazzo	90	0
14	N. Rábano	90	0
10	N. Miura	90	0
8	K. Del Fava	90	0
18	K. Riehl, off at 65′	65	0
5	C. Delzer, off at 79′	79	0
17	A. Tejada, off at 79′	79	0
21	K. Palacios, off at 65′	65	0
11	M. Tanaka, off at 86′	86	0
24	C. Lacasse	90	0
Substitutes
4	P. Cronin, on at 65′	25	0
9	L. Prašnikar, on at 86′	4	0
22	M. Moriya, on at 65′	25	0
30	A. Spaanstra, on at 79′	11	0
99	M. Hammond, on at 79′	11	0
Team			0

Unused: K. Simmonds, D. Pierre-Louis, C. Brown, M. Justus

All player stats

Utah Royals FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
2	T. Milazzo	90	0	0	1	56%	0	2
14	N. Rábano	90	0	0	6	63%	1	2
10	N. Miura	90	0	1	0	69%	1	0
8	K. Del Fava	90	0	3	0	78%	0	1
18	K. Riehl, off at 65′	65	0	1	2	92%	0	1
5	C. Delzer, off at 79′	79	0	4	1	57%	1	0
17	A. Tejada, off at 79′	79	0	2	1	43%	1	1
21	K. Palacios, off at 65′	65	0	1	0	67%	1	0
11	M. Tanaka, off at 86′	86	0	4	0	68%	1	0
24	C. Lacasse	90	0	2	2	54%	2	0
Substitutes
4	P. Cronin, on at 65′	25	0	0	1	60%	1	0
6	K. Simmonds	–
9	L. Prašnikar, on at 86′	4	0	2	0	0%	0	0
15	D. Pierre-Louis	–
16	C. Brown	–
22	M. Moriya, on at 65′	25	0	0	0	60%	0	1
23	M. Justus	–
30	A. Spaanstra, on at 79′	11	0	0	1	44%	1	0
99	M. Hammond, on at 79′	11	0	0	2	90%	0	0
Team			0	20	17	66%	10	8

Utah Royals FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
1	M. McGlynn	90	0	1	0%	1	1

Washington SpiritFormation 4-1-4-1

Washington Spirit, 4-1-4-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 18 S. MacIver. Line 1: 5 É. Tsé, 9 T. Rudd, 24 E. Morgan, 14 G. Carle. Line 2: 4 R. Bernal. Line 3: 26 P. Metayer, 17 H. Hershfelt, 10 L. Santos, 2 T. Rodman. Line 4: 27 S. Cantore.

Washington Spirit lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
18	S. MacIver	90	0
5	É. Tsé, off at 46′	45	0
14	G. Carle	90	0
4	R. Bernal, off at 70′	70	0
9	T. Rudd	90	0
24	E. Morgan	90	0
26	P. Metayer	90	0
17	H. Hershfelt	90	0
27	S. Cantore, off at 70′	70	0
10	L. Santos	90	0
2	T. Rodman, off at 86′	86	1
Substitutes
6	K. Wiesner, on at 46′	45	0
11	C. Martínez, on at 70′	20	0
12	A. Sullivan, on at 70′, off at 85′	15	0
16	T. Bolt, on at 85′	5	0
35	M. Haugen, on at 86′	4	0
Team			1

Unused: S. Wojdelko, E. Gaines-Ramos, K. Collins, M. Skurcenski

All player stats

Washington Spirit lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
5	É. Tsé, off at 46′	45	0	0	0	78%	1	1
14	G. Carle	90	0	0	1	74%	0	2
4	R. Bernal, off at 70′	70	0	0	0	75%	1	1
9	T. Rudd	90	0	1	0	71%	2	3
24	E. Morgan	90	0	0	0	90%	3	1
26	P. Metayer	90	0	0	2	58%	1	0
17	H. Hershfelt	90	0	0	0	64%	2	1
27	S. Cantore, off at 70′	70	0	1	0	79%	0	0
10	L. Santos	90	0	1	1	59%	3	0
2	T. Rodman, off at 86′	86	1	2	1	63%	3	2
Substitutes
6	K. Wiesner, on at 46′	45	0	0	0	41%	1	0
11	C. Martínez, on at 70′	20	0	1	0	57%	1	0
12	A. Sullivan, on at 70′, off at 85′	15	0	0	0	50%	0	0
16	T. Bolt, on at 85′	5	0	0	0	0%	0	1
28	S. Wojdelko	–
29	E. Gaines-Ramos	–
31	K. Collins	–
34	M. Skurcenski	–
35	M. Haugen, on at 86′	4	0	0	0	0%	0	0
Team			1	6	5	67%	18	12