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

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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