Seattle Reign vs. Utah Royals: Gamethread
Seattle Reign kicks off today at 3 PM PT against the Utah Royals. It will be a hot match at Lumen Field, with temperatures near 90 at kickoff. The game streams on KING 5+ and NWSL+ and will air locally on KONG TV.
It will also stream on CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+.
The match is a battle between the two teams at the bottom of the NWSL table. The Reign (2-9-4, 10 points) sit in 13th while the Royals (2-11-2, 8 points) are in 14th place. A win won't move the Reign any higher up the table, but it will put them as close as five points out of eighth place before the regular season pauses for the Olympics and NWSL / Liga MX Femenil Summer Tournament.
What to Watch
- Limit Ally Sentnor's time on the ball
- Convert early chances to set the tone in the heat
- Stay organized when Utah tries to transition
Referees
⚽// @ReignFC vs @UtahRoyalsFC (6PM ET)#PRO | #NWSL | #HerefortheCrown | #URFC pic.twitter.com/NyFt34Core
— PRO (@PROreferees) July 7, 2024
Lineups
We dub thee: Today's Starting XI 👑#SEAvUTA | @Intermountain pic.twitter.com/6isl05EKeS
— Utah Royals FC (@UtahRoyalsFC) July 7, 2024
Sunday Starting XI #SEAvUTA pic.twitter.com/r2rCp8ku6b
— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) July 7, 2024
Highlights
45+4' - Reign are saved by the crossbar as Ally Sentnor finds Paige Monaghan on a breakaway.
SO close by Paige Monaghan 👀 pic.twitter.com/p5HhmvQNeJ
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 7, 2024
50' - Jess Fishlock finds the back of the net, but it's called back by VAR after a traffic jam involving goalkeeper Mandy Haught is determined to be a foul.
67' - Ally Sentnor intercepts Alana Cook and scores, making it 1-0 Utah.
Ally. Sentnor. What. A. Goal. pic.twitter.com/H9fcl9iTq1
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 7, 2024
71' - Claudia Dickey comes up with a series of big stops to hold Utah's lead at 1-0.
🚨GOAL LINE SAVE ALERT🚨 pic.twitter.com/rqq76IQOFC
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 7, 2024
76' - GOAL! Veronica Latsko bends a defensive flick from Jordyn Huitema and makes it 1-1 for Seattle.
Veronica Latsko with the incredible touch and finish! 👏 pic.twitter.com/BvqJT8DSyG
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 7, 2024
Injury / Availability Report
Seattle Reign
OUT: Lauren Barnes (leg)
Utah Royals
OUT: Imani Dorsey (SEI - achilles), Carly Nelson (excused absence), Olivia Griffitts (hamstring), Mikayla Cluff (foot), Michele Vasconcelos (hip), Macey Fraser (ankle), Frankie Tagliaferri (excused absence)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Amandine Henry (FRA)
How to Watch
Date/Time: Sunday, July 7, 3 PM PT
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
TV: KONG TV
Streaming: KING 5+, NWSL+, CBS Sports Golazo Network, Paramount+
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