Live Blogging: Utah Royals FC Hosts Seattle Reign FC 06/27/2018

NWSL Soccer: Utah Royals FC Hosts Seattle Reign FC

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight it is the Utah Royals FC Hosts Seattle Reign FC.


​The Royals come in with a record of 4-3-5, 17 Points, while the Reign come in with a record of 5-3-4, 19 Points. Both teams have played 12 games. Both clubs are coming off devastating losses. The Royals are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Red Stars. While the Reign are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Courage. This is a must win for both clubs.

It is the Utah Royals FC taking on Seattle Reign, coming up shortly.

Match Location: Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah

Utah is in gold. Seattle is in balck. 
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1st Half:
:00:00: The game kicked off. 
:02:00: Matheson hits the goal post, for the Royals.
:04:00: Royals win a corner kick.
:05:00: Matheson misses her shot, for the Royals.
Dash Gets Road Win vs. Pride 
:15:00: Matheson's shot hit the top of the Reign Net.
:16:00: Press' shot is saved by Batos. 
:18:00: Injury Stoppage: Jonsdottir had to be looked at by Royals Medical Staff.
:21:00: Press' shot is blocked by Batos. 
:21:00: Royals win a corner kick.
:23:00: Gorry's shot is too high, for the Royals.
:24:00: Rodriguez's shot is saved by Batos.
:25:00: Royals are dominating the possession and shots catergory. 
:32:00: Injury Stoppage between Andrews and Jonsdottir. 
:33:00: Press misses a shot, for the Royals.
​:36:00: Taylor's shot is saved by Smith. URFC 0, SEA 0
:45:00: Rapinoe misses her shot, for the Reign. 
:45:00+1: The Match is at Half Time.

Halftime: 
URFC 0, SEA 0

Halftime Thoughts:
Royals come out swinging. But the Reign is starting to show signs of life, towards the end of the 2nd Half. 

2nd Half:
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Alyssa Kleiner replaces Morgan Andrews, for the Reign.
​:45:00: The 2nd Half begins.
:52:00: Rodriguez misses her shot, for the Royals. 
:59:00: YELLOW CARD: Stephanie Catley gets issued a yellow card for 'Bad Foul'.
:60:00: Jonsdottir misses a shot, for the Royals.
:66:00: Rapinoe misses a shot, for the Reign.
:68:00: Rapinoe misses a shot, for the Reign.
:68:00: SUBSTITUTION: Katie Stengel replaces Diana Matheson, for the Royals.
:68:00: Stengel's shot is saved by Batos.
:70:00: Press misses a shot, for the Royals.
:71:00: SUBSTITUTION: Beverly Yanez replaces Nahomi Kawasumi, for the Reign.
:78:00: Stengel misses her shot, for the Royals. URFC 0, SEA 0
​:79:00: Rapinoe misses her shot, for the Reign.
:81:00: Tymrak misses her shot, for the Royals.
:84:00: Royals win a corner kick.
:84:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jasmyne Spencer replaces Jodie Taylor, for the Reign.
:86:00: Royals win a corner kick.
:87:00: Rapinoe's shot is saved by Smith.
:89:00: Press' shot is saved by Batos. 
:90:00: Press nearly got one through Batos. No Goal.
:90:00: The Match has reached stoppage time.
:90:00+2: Stengel's shot too high, for the Royals.
:90:00+3: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
​URFC 0, SEA 0
URFC: (4-3-6, 18 points)
SEA: (5-3-5, 20 points)
PoG: Michelle Batos (SEA) 0 G, 6 SV, Clean Sheet

Final Thoughts:
The Royals looked more aggressive, in front of their home crowd. But Michelle Batos thwarted the Royals attack, led by Christen Press.

The Royals will host Sky Blue, who are trailing the Thorns 1-0, in the 69th Minute in Portland. While the Reign will visit their arch nemesis Thorns. Both Matches will be played on Saturday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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