Utah Royals Fall To Portland Thorns In Home Shutout
Apr 11, 2025, 10:12 PM
The Utah Royals take the field before falling 1-0 to the Portland Thorns at America First Field on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Utah Royals)
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SANDY, Utah – The Utah Royals struggled to generate any offensive pressure in a 1-0 loss to the visiting Portland Thorns.
The Royals (0-3-1, 1 point) hosted the Thorns (1-1-2, 4 points) at America First Field on Friday, April 11.
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First Half
Thorns goalkeeper Bella Bixby made a nice read in the opening minutes, leaving the box to knock away a scoring chance for the Royals.
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Seconds later, Portland’s Caiya Hanks earned a yellow for a hard foul.
Reilyn Turner gave Portland a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute, finishing a perfect pass across the face of the goal from Hina Sugita.
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Utah’s attack offered no punch, ending the opening 45 without a shot. Portland attempted eight shots with two on frame.
The Royals committed eight fouls against four and a yellow from the Thorns.
Second Half
Substitutions from KK Ream and Dana Foederer boosted the Royals after the half.
Utah came out of the break with a renewed commitment on offense. The Royals attempted five shots in the first 20 minutes, but could not land an attempt on frame.
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Macey Fraser came on for Janni Thomsen in the 78th minute with Utah trailing 1-0.
The Royals couldn’t muster any attack in the final minutes.
Portland held on for the clean-sheet win.
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