Bay FC’s winless streak reached 11 matches when the Utah Royals scored a 2-0 victory at PayPal Park on Saturday night time.
The loss snapped a two-game unbeaten streak and dropped Bay FC (4-11-7) to thirteenth place within the 14-team NWSL. Bay FC was trying to tie a membership document with three consecutive non-losses.
Slightly than bemoan Bay FC’s missed alternative in entrance of 10,798 residence followers, head coach Albertin Montoya gave credit score the place it was due, together with his personal staff.
“I have to give Utah a lot of credit, they were clinical in those two chances they had and that was tough for us,” stated Montoya. “But the team played with so much heart and desire. It’s so easy to give up in games like this when so many things are going against you, and I give them so much credit because I adore this group. They fight to the end and that’s very impressive.”
Bay FC almost scored within the opening minute, as defensive strain by midfielder Dorian Bailey within the midfield compelled a Utah turnover simply after kickoff. An errant ball performed in the direction of the guests’ backline was intercepted by ahead Karlie Lema charging in the direction of objective, however her try towards the left put up was deflected out of bounds for a nook kick.
Danish worldwide Janni Thomsen opened the scoring within the seventh minute. After Paige Monaghan switched the ball huge, Thomsen took a contact into the field and blasted a low shot into the far nook. Monaghan now has a objective or an help in 5 consecutive matches.
Aisha Solórzano scored her first NWSL objective and Utah gained its third in a row. The Royals (5-11-6) set a staff document with a seven-match undefeated streak. Even with the spectacular kind, the Royals sit twelfth within the standings and eight factors behind the playoff line.
On her seventeenth look for the Royals, Solórzano made it 2-0 within the 18th minute. After her preliminary shot was blocked, Solórzano completed from a good angle on the close to put up and have become the primary Guatemalan participant to attain within the NWSL.
Bay FC’s Penelope Hocking made her return from harm within the contest, getting into in its place within the 66th minute and serving to her membership push for a objective as time ticked down.
Royals’ ahead Lara Prašnikar got here off the bench within the 54th minute to make her league debut, making her the Slovenian to play within the NWSL.
Utah rested beginning goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn and handed rookie Mia Justus her second look. Justus completed the match with seven saves together with an acrobatic double-save within the 58th minute and registered the primary clear sheet of her skilled profession.
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