Utah Royals vs. Houston Dash
August 5, 2018; BBVA Compass Stadium
6:30 p.m. MT; KMYU, KSL TV app, ESPN700
UTA (5-6-7, 22 points); HOU (6-7-5, 23 points)
Player to Watch:
FW Rachel Daly earned her third NWSL ‘Team of the Month’ nomination this season after scoring three goals in July. She continues to lead her team in points, finding the back of the net seven times this season and registering 33 shots.
Matchup to Watch:
FW Christen Press vs. GK Jane Campbell. The two USWNT teammates will go head to head on Sunday as Press searches for a goal against one of the league’s top keepers. Campbell – whose best games this season have arguably been against Utah – will face a shooting line that likes to fire from distance.
All-Time Record:
These teams have only met twice – the first match was early in the season at BBVA Compass Stadium, resulting in a scoreless draw. The second game on May 19 ended in a 1-0 victory for Utah at the fortress of Rio Tinto Stadium, with Erika Tymrak knocking in the game winning goal.
Last 5 Overall:
Houston Dash are 3-2-0 in their last five games, finding big wins against the Orlando Pride on June 27, and July 11. That being said, they have had difficult on the road this season, losing both to Seattle and Portland when playing away.
