Utah Royals FC 0, N.C. Courage 0
July 20, 2018; Sandy, UT; Rio Tinto Stadium
Utah Royals FC (5-6-7, 22 points); N.C. Courage (14-1-4, 46 points)
Woman of the Match
DF Rachel Corsie held the league’s best offense to a scoreless match, diving in front of oncoming shots, winning crucial tackles and preventing dangerous opportunities from developing time and time again. Her leadership, organization and timely actions not only secured the Royals a point, but this week’s NWSL “Save of the Week” award for the second-consecutive week.
Telling Stat
While the game ended in zeros, Utah continues to lead the nation in passing, possession, and passing accuracy. Over the 90-minute span, Utah possessed 60% of the game against the NWSL’s first-place team. Their possession of the ball in the defensive third and midfield were key to completing such a high number of passes (451).
What You Missed
Aside from Rachel Corsie’s daring “Save of the Week” tackle, fans missed an exciting match between the NWSL’s top team (Carolina), and the only team in the league to ruin their undefeated season (Utah).
So, What:
The tie at home now drops Utah to seventh place on the NWSL table. URFC is now seven points out from the play-off spot.
