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Utah Royals 1, Denver Summit 2 😤
The numbers say we should've walked away with this one (2.09 xG to Denver's 1.01) but soccer doesn't always cooperate. Milazzo's 89th minute finish got us level before a late free kick sealed it for Denver in stoppage time. Heartbreaker.

But real talk: away day in Denver was UNMATCHED. 🏆 Continental Divide Cup secured (we're calling it, tiebreaker and all), a small but LOUD supporters' section, and a huge thank you to Coach Jimmy and the team for stopping to say hi after the match. That's the club we signed up for. 💛

Mina Tanaka was everywhere for us Saturday. No goal, but 5 chances created and a 73% duel win rate. Absolute engine.

Now we regroup. Bay FC comes to Sandy this Friday and we like our chances, even if we said that last week too 😅

THREE games, one wild week. Utah went 2-1 with a road statement, a heartbreaker against the league leaders, and a FRANCHISE record (or 2!) over Portland. Full week recap up on the blog now!

Royal Buzz Vibe Check: Roster Changes and Gotham's Defensive Buzzkill😤⚽

We *looked* like we had a real chance on paper: 1.72 xG, 7 shots, momentum. Then one costly penalty. Final score: 3-1. 💔

Cece Delzer got us on the board (assist from Palacios👏), but the story of this one is a defense still learning each other's styles. New pairings, new chemistry, growing pains. We've been here before - you know the drill.

Read the full post for a breakdown of the stats and the pivot moment.

Plus, we've got Orlando Pride coming to America First Field this Saturday. Preview's in the post. 👀

Well, we’ve always known our roster wasn’t deep enough, and the consequences of that was on full display on Sunday. With Thomsen’s trade to the London City Lionesses, the right back position is up in the air. The Starting XI was further disrupted by a couple critical injuries, forcing ineffective role changes. This performance clearly highlights real issues with the team, but it’s honestly nothing we didn’t already know.

Read the full post for a match analysis, player highlights, and Gotham preview!

Was it just me, or was this one difficult to watch? Perhaps it was the glimmer of hope of a 1st place spot in the NWSL standings that made this match so frustrating, but in this post I do my best to showcase some of the highlights from last Sunday.

Read the full post for the Royal Buzz Vibe Check, Player Highlights, and the Louisville Match Preview!