Match summary
Kansas City Current defeated Utah Royals 2-1 in National Women's Soccer League, 2026 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
National Women's Soccer League · 2026 ·
Context
- CPKC Stadium — Kansas City, United States
- Attendance: 11,500 / 11,500 (100.0%)
- Referee: Natalie Simon
- Broadcast: NWSL+
Statistical analysis
In a tight contest, kansas City Current produced the highest xG total (1.60 to 0.93). Kansas City Current recorded more shots (18 to 13), including 5 on target against 4. Kansas City Current created 2 big chances against 1.
Utah Royals completed more passes (236 to 205), with 68% accuracy against 65%. Utah Royals won a larger share of duels (54%). Kansas City Current was more present in the opposition box (34 touches to 17).
Kansas City Current made 19 interceptions and 53 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1) · Utah Royals (4-3-3)
Kansas City Current — Coach: Chris Armas · Utah Royals — Coach: Jimmy Coenraets
Starting lineups
Kansas City Current · 4-2-3-1
Lorena (Goalkeeper to watch), Izzy Rodriguez, Gabrielle Robinson, Kayla Sharples, Ellie Bravo-Young, Katie Scott, Bayley Feist, Debinha (Captain), Croix Bethune, Michelle Cooper, Ally Sentnor.
Utah Royals · 4-3-3
Mia Justus (Goalkeeper to watch), Tatumn Milazzo, Kate Del Fava (Captain), Kaleigh Riehl, Kameron Simmonds, Lara Prašnikar, Madison Hammond, Cece Delzer, Cloé Lacasse, Kiana Palacios, Brecken Mozingo.
Highest-rated players
Ally Sentnor and Tatumn Milazzo earned the highest rating of the match (8.1). This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
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