Scoring has never been the Utah Royals FC’s strong suit. Instead, the club has hung its boots on being a stingy defensive team. But in recent weeks, the defense has slipped while Utah created more scoring chances.
The Royals felt Saturday’s game against the Chicago Red Stars was an opportunity to get back on the right track. But the opposite happened instead, with URFC losing 2-0 to Chicago at SeatGeek Stadium.
It was the same story for the Royals: a game replete with scoring opportunities, but devoid of balls in the back of the net.