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Utah Royals FC earns victory over Houston Dash as Real Salt Lake falters

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Utah Royals FC earns victory over Houston Dash as Real Salt Lake falters

Summary

Utah Royals FC recorded a 1-0 win against the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday. Mina Tanaka scored the match's only goal in the 69th minute, assisted by Nuria Rábano. The victory extended Utah’s winning streak against Houston to three games and concluded the season series. Jameese Joseph made her debut for the Royals, entering the match as a second-half substitute. Meanwhile, at America First Field, Real Salt Lake lost 2-0 to New York City FC. This result extended Real Salt Lake's winless streak to 11 matches, marking one of the longest such runs in club history. Taylor Booth made his debut for the club after subbing in during the 76th minute.

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•Mina Tanaka scored her ninth goal of the season to secure a 1-0 victory for Utah Royals FC.
•The Royals swept the season series against the Houston Dash.
•Real Salt Lake extended its winless run to 11 games following a 2-0 loss to New York City FC.
•Taylor Booth made his debut for Real Salt Lake after eight years in Europe.
•Jameese Joseph made her first appearance for the Utah Royals in the 67th minute.

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