Utah Royals FC secured a 5-1 victory over the Portland Thorns FC at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. The match, which took place on August 02, 2026, saw the Royals dominate the scoring after an early lead by Portland.
Sophia Wilson opened the scoring for the Portland Thorns FC in the first minute of the match, assisted by Pietra Adao Tordin. However, the Utah Royals FC responded with a series of goals to take control of the game.
Cecelia Kizer scored two goals for the Royals, with the first occurring in the 36th minute assisted by K. Palacios Hernandez and the second in the 47th minute assisted by Cloe Lacasse. Cloe Lacasse contributed significantly to the offense, recording three assists during the match.
Other scoring contributors for the Royals included K. Palacios Hernandez, who scored in the 79th minute assisted by M. Moriya, B. Mozingo, who scored in the 68th minute assisted by Cloe Lacasse, and K. Del Fava, who scored in the 89th minute with an assist from Cloe Lacasse.
The total number of goals scored in the match was six, surpassing the over/under prediction of 2.5. The Utah Royals FC entered the game with +102 odds.
