Seattle Reign edged it 0–1
Utah Royals trail the all-time series 1–1–4 across 6 meetings since 2018.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL Challenge CupJuly 8, 2020
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Scoring Summary
0.6–1.5 xG° on 11 shots to 15
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Royals | 11 | 4 | 0.62 |
| Seattle Reign | 15 | 5 | 1.53 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about Seattle Reign's 1–0 win over Utah Royals on July 8, 2020?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Amber Brooks | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Alana Cook | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kristen McNabb | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dani Weatherholt | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Michelle Betos | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Darian Michelle Jenkins | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jodie Taylor | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shirley Iveth Cruz Traña | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Celia Jiménez | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmyne Spencer | Seattle Reign | Yes | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Taylor Smith | Seattle Reign | No | 54 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Bethany Balcer | Seattle Reign | No | 67 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Quinn | Seattle Reign | No | 67 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yuka Nicole Momiki | Seattle Reign | No | 80 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mariah Allison Lee | Seattle Reign | No | 80 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kate Del Fava | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nicole Barnhart | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amy Rodriguez | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Elizabeth Ball | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lo'eau LaBonta | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Vero | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Brittany Ratcliffe | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mallory Weber | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Madeline Marie Nolf | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle Maemone | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachel Corsie | Utah Royals | Yes | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kate Elizabeth Bowen | Utah Royals | No | 45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Taylor Maree Leach | Utah Royals | No | 45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aminata Fatou Diallo | Utah Royals | No | 45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Raisa Strom-Okimoto | Utah Royals | No | 75 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Diana Matheson | Utah Royals | No | 78 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Utah Royals
Shots
Utah Royals 0.62 xG°
| 1 | Brittany Ratcliffe | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 6 | Amy Rodriguez | 0.10 | Attempt Saved |
| 11 | Lo'eau LaBonta | 0.03 | Miss |
| 24 | Amy Rodriguez | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 39 | Michelle Maemone | 0.07 | Miss |
| 47 | Kate Elizabeth Bowen | 0.07 | Miss |
| 49 | Vero | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 54 | Mallory Weber | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 66 | Mallory Weber | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 66 | Brittany Ratcliffe | 0.25 | Miss |
| 92 | Vero | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
Seattle Reign 1.53 xG°
| 7 | Shirley Iveth Cruz Traña | 0.07 | Miss |
| 21 | Darian Michelle Jenkins | 0.10 | Attempt Saved |
| 21 | Amber Brooks | 0.07 | Attempt Saved |
| 33 | Dani Weatherholt | 0.11 | Attempt Saved |
| 40 | Jasmyne Spencer | 0.07 | Miss |
| 47 | Jasmyne Spencer | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 50 | Darian Michelle Jenkins | 0.35 | Miss |
| 70 | Bethany Balcer | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 78 | Bethany Balcer | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 83 | Kristen McNabb | 0.25 | Miss |
| 85 | Bethany Balcer | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 87 | Taylor Smith | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 88 | Bethany Balcer | 0.03 | Miss |
| 89 | Bethany Balcer | 0.03 | Attempt Saved |
| 90 | Bethany Balcer | 0.42 | Goal |
Head to Head
Utah Royals trail the series 1–1–4 (W–D–L) across 6 prior meetings with Seattle Reign in the record since 2018.
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