Last Saturday, June 16, Utah Royals FC beat the undefeated N.C. Courage 1-0 at WakeMed Soccer Park, with FW Brittany Ratcliffe claiming the game-winning goal in the 94th minute. The match was an exhausting one – heat and humidity against a dangerous N.C. attack made for 95 minutes of exciting soccer and suspenseful moments. In the final minutes of stoppage time, Courage DF Jaelene Hinkle trapped the ball on top of the box, only to have it stripped away from a perfectly-timed Ratcliffe tackle. This stunning play allowed the Utah side to topple the reigning Courage, but was it enough to move them in the power rankings? Check out the report for week 12 and share your thoughts below.
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http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#week-11-12-power-rankings-utah-royals-fc-move-to-no-2-after-ending-the-courages-unbeaten-streak – 2
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Last week: 4
"Utah Royals FC moved up two spots after defeating the then-undefeated North Carolina Courage 1-0 in Week 12 action. Forward Brittany Ratcliffe scored the game-winner for Utah in the 94th minute. Utah sit in fourth place in the league standings with a 4-2-5 overall record and 17 points. Utah has only recorded one loss in their last eight games and will prepare to face the Chicago Red Stars in Week 13 play."
URFC will now finish their four-game road campaign against the Chicago Red Stars at Toyota Park this Saturday, June 23, at 6:00 p.m. MT. This will be a match of revenge as the memories of the 1-0 loss at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 14 are still fresh. You can catch the rivalry unfold this weekend live on KMYU, the KSL TV app, or listen to it on ESPN700 AM.
