Royals Concede as Reign Combine for Highlight-Worthy Goal
Jun 28, 2019, 8:51 PM | Updated: Jun 29, 2019, 3:39 pm
Utah Royals FC midfielder Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (66) lays on the grass after falling hard during the match against Houston Dash at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, May 11, 2019. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)
(Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)
SANDY, Utah – Utah Royals FC fell behind 1-0 in the 30th minute of their game with Seattle Reign FC, after Jess Whitlock finished a give-and-go from a teammate and found herself alone inside the box.
It’s the first time the Royals had conceded in four weeks, when they lost 2-0 at the Washington Spirit.
3 games. 3 goals. @JessFishlock is on 🔥🔥🔥.#UTAvSEA pic.twitter.com/zfBUJkNM3G
— NWSL (@NWSL) June 29, 2019
The goal started when the Royals turned the ball over in the midfield. The Reign gained possession and immediately turned to attack. Whitlock played a give-and-go with Bethany Balcer, and placed her shot on the far post, just outside the reach of Nicole Barnhart. The score marked the 3rd time Whitlock had found the back of the net in the last 3 weeks.
