- Olivia Moultrie - 53' Pen
- Hannah Betfort - 47'
- Mina Tanaka - 50'
Utah Royals edge Portland Thorns 2-1
Led by Hannah Betfort and Mina Tanaka, the Utah Royals beat the Portland Thorns FC 2-1 at Providence Park on Saturday.
Betfort opened the scoring for Utah in the 47th minute with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Allyson Sentnor following a fast break. Just three minutes later, Tanaka doubled the lead with a header from close range after a set piece situation.
Portland's Olivia Moultrie converted a penalty with a right-footed shot to the bottom left corner. However, Portland failed to score again.
Shelby Hogan made seven saves for Portland (8-4-11), while Mandy Haught had three stops for Utah (6-3-14).
Up next: The Thorns face the Orlando Pride on Friday at 10 p.m. ET at Providence Park. The Royals will take on Seattle Reign FC at 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 13 at America First Field.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rebeca Pagan
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | +16 | 27 |
| Orlando Pride | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +11 | 22 |
| Washington Spirit | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 22 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +8 | 20 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 17 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +4 | 16 |
| Bay FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| Angel City FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| Gotham FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 12 |
| North Carolina Courage | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| Houston Dash | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| Utah Royals | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -12 | 5 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -16 | 5 |
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