LIVE NWSL Challenge Cup: Houston Dash v Utah Royals FC
The National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup is back in action today with Houston Dash competing against Utah Royals.
The match is the first for both teams in the month-long competition being held in Utah. And while the Royals may have home advantage, they won’t be able to relish in having a home crowd as the tournament is behind-closed-doors.
Dash v Royals 12 min: 0-0
First yellow card of the tournament has just been given to Royals’ Amy Rodriguez.
She fouled Dash’s Groom
Dash v Royals 18 min: 0-0
Dash’s Groom makes a great break and passes to Daly who is once again ruled offside.
Dash v Royals 19 min: 0-0
What a chance for Royals!
Vero strikes the ball from outside the box and the chance goes just wide.
Dash v Royals 21 min: 0-0
Royals look dangerous again!
Radcliffe is inches away from scoring the first goal of this match.
Dash v Royals 22 min: 0-0
Stengal is fouled and so Dash have a free kick
Dash v Royals 23 min: 0-0
Smith collects the attempt at goal - what a start to the tournament for the keeper
Dash v Royals 26 min: 0-0
End to end soccer!
Both teams stringing a few passes together but both are giving the ball away.
Dash v Royals 28 min: 0-0
Royals corner
Let’s see if a set piece will create the first goal of the match
Dash v Royals 29 min: 0-0
Great defence from Stengal.
She heads away the corner.
However, Dash lose it and it ends in another corner for Royals
Dash v Royals 29 min: 0-0
The corner goes to nowhere.
It looks like Royals’ Radcliffe was brought down in the box but no penalty is given.
Now we are on a hydration break.
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