UTAH ROYALS FC KNOCKED OUT OF NWSL CHALLENGE CUP
Tight Contest Sees URFC Bow Out of NWSL Challenge Cup in Penalty Kicks to Houston Dash
HERRIMAN, Utah – (Friday, July 17, 2020) – Utah Royals FC (1-3-1, 4 point) fell in penalty kicks to Houston Dash, ending it’s time at the NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret.
The two sides battled back and forth throughout the regulation time, with solid chances from both teams. Numerous times goalkeeper Abby Smith and Houston goalkeeper Jane Campbell were called upon to keep their teams in the game during regulation to preserve the scoreline.
With the final whistle the match went straight into penalty kicks where Campbell proved to be the hero for her side, making two saves to lift her team to victory.
Postgame quotes from UTAvHOU.
NOTES:
- Kelley O’Hara returned to the starting lineup for the Utah Royals FC for the first time since July 28, 2019 when an injury sidelined her for the remainder of the 2019 season.
- URFC bows out of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in the quarterfinal stage.
Match: Utah Royals FC vs. Houston Dash
Date: July 17, 2020
Venue: Zions Bank Stadium; Herriman, Utah
Weather: Sunny and 95 degrees
Scoring Summary:1 2 F (PK)
Utah Royals FC 0 0 0 (2)
Houston Dash 0 0 0 (3)
UTA: Amy Rodriguez (miss), Lo’eau LaBonta (make), Rachel Corsie (miss), Tziarra King (make), Vero Boquete (miss)
HOU: Sophie Schmidt (make), Christine Nairn (make), Rachel Daly (make), Brianna Visalli (miss)
Lineups:
Utah Royals FC (3-5-2): Abby Smith; Elizabeth Ball (Gunny Jonsdottir 14’), Rachel Corsie, Kate Del Fava; Kelley O’Hara (Katie Bowen 46’), Lo’eau LaBonta, Diana Matheson (Aminata Diallo 46’), Vero Boquete, Mallory Weber; Brittany Ratcliffe (Tziarra King 65’), Amy Rodriguez
Subs not used: Nicole Barnhert, Melissa Lowder, Taylor Leach, Michelle Maemone, Amy Rodriguez, Gaby Vincent, Holly Daugirda, Marissa Sheva, Chestley Strother, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Taylor Lytle, Maddie Nolf,
Houston Dash: (4-4-2): Jane Campbell; Alllysha Chapman, Katie Naughton, Megan Oyster (Christine Nairn 75’), Haley Hanson; Sophie Schmidt, Kristie Mewis, Shea Groom (CeCe Kizer 87’); Nichelle Prince (Veronica Latsko 71’), Brianna Visalli, Rachel Daly
Subs not used: Maegan Kelly, Kayla McCoy, Erin Simon, Lindsey Harris, Ally Prisock, Jamia Fields, Bridgette Andrzejewski, Cami Privett, Amanda Dennis
Stats Summary: UTA / HOU
Shots: 4 / 9
Shots on Goal: 2 / 1
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 5 / 6
Fouls: 12 / 11
Offside: 3 / 2
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
UTA: Abby Smith (caution) 8’
HOU: Kristie Mewis (caution) 9’
UTA: Katie Bowen (caution) 78’
UTA: Tziarra King (caution) 80’
UTA: Rachel Corsie (caution) 81’
HOU: Allysha Chapman (caution) 90+1’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Assistant Referees: Walt Heatherly, Meghan Mullen
4th Official: Karen Abt
