Utah Royals FC Achieve Record Win, Real Salt Lake Secures Draw
Utah Royals FC secured a record-breaking 3-2 victory over Bay FC, marking their 11th win of the single season. The match featured three Japanese goal scorers for the Royals, a first in NWSL history. In a separate game, Real Salt…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 16, 2026 —
Utah Royals FC has achieved a historic 3-2 victory against Bay FC, marking the team’s 11th win of the current season. This win sets a new record for the franchise in a single season. The landmark match also saw a significant first in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) history, with three Japanese players scoring goals for the Royals.
The specific details regarding the names of the three Japanese goal scorers and the dates of the matches were not provided in the summary. However, the victory over Bay FC, resulting in the Royals’ 11th win, highlights a successful season for the team.
In another fixture, Real Salt Lake played to a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United FC. The equalizer for Real Salt Lake came late in the match, scored by Sergi Solans. This result adds another point to Real Salt Lake’s season total.
Both the Utah Royals FC match and the Real Salt Lake game were held at America First Field in Utah, serving as the home ground for both teams.
Further information, such as the specific dates of these games and the identities of the goal scorers for the Utah Royals FC beyond the mention of three Japanese players, was not available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Isabella Rubis on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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