In the only other National Women’s Soccer League game of the day, the visiting Utah Royals defeated the Seattle Reign 3-0.
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After a goalless first half in Los Angeles, a Pietra Tordin header opened the scoring for the Thorns (4-1-1) in the 76th minute. In her professional soccer debut, rookie defender Carolyn Calzada provided the assist.
Wilson doubled the lead in added time with a left-footed shot that crashed into the side netting. It was the first goal of the season after taking all of last year off for the birth of his daughter. His last goal for the Thorns came on November 1, 2024.
Forward Prisca Chilufya, a second-half substitute, cut the lead to 1-2 in the final minute of stoppage time for Angel City.
Japan international Jun Endo returned from injury as a 62nd-minute substitute for Angel City (3-2-0).
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Utah’s road win is the biggest in team history
The Royals scored three goals in the first half to ruin the Reign’s return to Lumen Field.
In the first minute, Utah (3-2-1) took advantage of a poor backpass from Seattle (3-2-1), prompting Mina Tanaka to cut off the pass to Paige Cronin for a 1-0 lead.
Narumi Miura made it 2-0 with a shot from outside the area in the seventh minute.
In first-half stoppage time, Ana Tejada passed a precise pass to Cloé Lacasse, who scored the goal for the final score of 3-0, the biggest away victory in the club’s history.
In the 68th minute, Jess Fishlock had to be stretchered off the field with a cast protecting her left leg. A teammate hit her on the leg and she fell down in pain. The Reign veteran announced her retirement for the season finale earlier this week.
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