FINAL RESULT · September 27, 2026

North Carolina Courage 1–2 Utah Royals: September 27, 2026 NWSL Result

North Carolina Courage and Utah Royals completed their 2026 NWSL match at America First Field on September 27, 2026. The final score was North Carolina Courage 1–2 Utah Royals. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form L L W L W

1–2

Utah Royals Current rank #7 · Form L W L W L

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North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Broadcast Information

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Utah Royals Match Venue

America First Field

Sandy, Utah, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Match Highlights

Watch 5 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Utah Royals FC vs. North Carolina Courage

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Utah Royals vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights

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1:02

Cloé Lacasse scores goal for Utah Royals

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0:39

Ashley Sanchez scores Penalty Goals vs. Utah Royals

Ashley Sanchez scores from the spot

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Cece Kizer scores in the 65'

Cece Kizer slots in the goal for Utah Royals

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this September 27, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

North Carolina Courage 1–2 Utah Royals

Match venue

America First Field

Referee

Jaclyn Metz

Attendance

5,572

Formations

4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1

North Carolina CourageTeam statisticUtah Royals

50.8%Possession49.2%

11Shots7

6Shots on goal2

4Corner kicks2

0Saves5

13Fouls committed13

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

1Offsides1

412Passes attempted395

326Passes completed296

80%Pass accuracy70%

8Tackles won19

9Interceptions16

1Blocked shots2

8Clearances15

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
37'
Penalty goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! Utah Royals 1, North Carolina Courage 1. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
44'
Yellow card · Utah Royals
Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3'
Yellow card · Utah Royals
Kate Del Fava (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5'
Halftime
First Half ends, Utah Royals 1, North Carolina Courage 1.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
61'
Substitution · Utah Royals
Substitution, Utah Royals. Jameese Joseph replaces Kiana Palacios.
61'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
65'
Goal · Utah Royals
Goal! Utah Royals 2, North Carolina Courage 1. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mina Tanaka with a through ball.
68'
Yellow card · Utah Royals
Narumi Miura (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card.
75'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.
75'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.
78'
Substitution · Utah Royals
Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Cloé Lacasse.
84'
Substitution · Utah Royals
Substitution, Utah Royals. Dayana Pierre-Louis replaces Madison Hammond because of an injury.
85'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) Substitution at 85'
85'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
87'
Yellow card · Utah Royals
Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for handball.
88'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Natalia Staude.
90'+1'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'
Substitution · Utah Royals
Substitution, Utah Royals. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Cece Delzer.
90'+7'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

4-3-3

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRB
11
Feli RauchLB · Subbed off
20
Shinomi KoyamaCM
12
Natalia StaudeCD-R · Subbed off
18
Uno ShiragakiCD-L
16
Riley JacksonRM · Subbed off
19
Erica ParkinsonLM · Subbed off
10
Evelyn IjehF · Subbed off
23
Gianna PaulRF · Subbed off
2
Ashley SanchezLF

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

17
Dani WeatherholtSUB · Came on
6
Ivy YounceSUB
99
Madison WhiteSUB
14
Carly WickenheiserSUB · Came on
33
Hannah BetfortSUB · Came on
21
BiaSUB · Came on
5
Cameron BrooksSUB
8
Chioma OkaforSUB · Came on
26
Vilde Bøe RisaSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Utah Royals Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

1
Mandy McGlynnG
22
Miyabi MoriyaRB
14
Nuria RábanoLB
10
Narumi MiuraLM
8
Kate Del FavaCD-R
18
Kaleigh RiehlCD-L
5
Cece DelzerAM-R · Subbed off
99
Madison HammondRM · Subbed off
21
Kiana PalaciosF · Subbed off
11
Mina TanakaAM
24
Cloé LacasseAM-L · Subbed off

Utah Royals Substitutes

71
Ali SwensenSUB
30
Alexa SpaanstraSUB · Came on
23
Mia JustusSUB
13
Brecken MozingoSUB · Came on
2
Tatumn MilazzoSUB
6
Kameron SimmondsSUB
3
Jameese JosephSUB · Came on
16
Courtney BrownSUB
15
Dayana Pierre-LouisSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Utah Royals Match Leaders

Total ShotsMiyabi Moriya2 · 0 SOG, 0.11 xG

Accurate PassesKaleigh Riehl55 · 59 PASS, 0 BCC

Defensive InterventionsNuria Rábano13 · 3 TKLW, 6 DUELW

SavesMandy McGlynn5 · 6 SOGA, 1.60 xGC

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Total ShotsAshley Sanchez5 · 4 SOG, 1.37 xG

Accurate PassesUno Shiragaki42 · 48 PASS, 0 BCC

Defensive InterventionsUno Shiragaki9 · 3 TKLW, 8 DUELW

PLAY-BY-PLAY

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, Utah Royals 2, North Carolina Courage 1.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, Utah Royals 2, North Carolina Courage 1.
90'+5'
Jameese Joseph (Utah Royals) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5'
Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1'
Foul by Mina Tanaka (Utah Royals).
90'+1'
Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Substitution, Utah Royals. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Cece Delzer.
90'+1'
Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'
Dayana Pierre-Louis (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
89'
Foul by Jameese Joseph (Utah Royals).
89'
Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Attempt missed. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
88'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Natalia Staude.
87'
Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals) is shown the yellow card for handball.
87'
Handball by Kaleigh Riehl (Utah Royals).
85'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
85'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
84'
Substitution, Utah Royals. Dayana Pierre-Louis replaces Madison Hammond because of an injury.
84'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82'
Delay in match because of an injury Madison Hammond (Utah Royals).
81'
Attempt blocked. Cece Delzer (Utah Royals) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Brecken Mozingo with a cross.
81'
Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Evelyn Ijeh.
80'
Corner, Utah Royals. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
79'
Nuria Rábano (Utah Royals) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'
Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
78'
Substitution, Utah Royals. Brecken Mozingo replaces Cloé Lacasse.
75'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Bia Gomes replaces Gianna Paul.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Result Summary

Utah Royals won North Carolina Courage 1–2 Utah Royals at home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

Utah Royals Season Context: Late Summer Brings a Home Cluster

Three of Utah's four July matches were scheduled at home, followed by Portland and Bay FC visits in August. Month and Home filters make that concentrated section easy to isolate.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement and the Utah Royals FC 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, North Carolina Courage has 0 wins, Utah Royals has 2 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Utah Royals 4–1 North Carolina Courage on July 25, 2026.

July 25, 2026: Utah Royals vs North Carolina Courage

Utah Royals 4–1 North Carolina Courage

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September 27, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals

North Carolina Courage 1–2 Utah Royals

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: L L W L W.

Utah Royals Current Snapshot

Utah Royals is currently #7 with 47 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses). Recent form: L W L W L.

Table Position Comparison

Utah Royals has the higher current points total, with a gap of 2 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals FAQ

What was the North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals score?

The recorded final score was North Carolina Courage 1–2 Utah Royals on September 27, 2026.

Where can I watch North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals?

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Where is North Carolina Courage vs Utah Royals being played?

The listed venue is America First Field, at Sandy, Utah, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do North Carolina Courage and Utah Royals meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Utah Royals 4–1 North Carolina Courage on July 25, 2026.