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Match review: Royals break single-season win record against Bay FC, Real Salt Lake draws with Minnesota

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Utah Royals FC opened up a doubleheader weekend for professional soccer in Utah at America First Field with a 3-2 victory over Bay FC Friday evening in front of 7,020 fans, continuing its unbeaten streak against the visiting Northern California side in its sixth head-to-head matchup for the 2024 expansion partners. Real Salt Lake battled to a 1-1 stalemate in front of 20,119 fans against Minnesota United FC Saturday night, both sides finding the net late in the second half. The match was RSL’s fourth consecutive at home over a congested month of August, with two wins and two draws heading into Wednesday’s contest against Dallas. Utah Royals featured first-ever match with three Japanese goal scorers After conceding in the sixth minute, the Royals responded with lightning-fast efficiency, as Japanese defender Miyabi Moriya netted the equalizer a minute and three seconds later to her first goal as a Royal and first NWSL goal since Nov. 2, 2025. A 24th-minute goal by Narumi Miura, assisted