Utah Royals extend Bay FC’s winless streak with a 2-0 victory at PayPal Park

Bay FC s winless streak reached matches when the Utah Royals scored a - triumph at PayPal Park on Saturday night The loss snapped a two-game unbeaten streak and dropped Bay FC - - to th place in the -team NWSL Bay FC was looking to tie a club record with three consecutive non-losses Rather than bemoan Bay FC s missed opportunity in front of home fans head coach Albertin Montoya gave credit where it was due including his own association I have to give Utah a lot of credit they were clinical in those two chances they had and that was tough for us revealed Montoya But the association played with so much heart and desire It s so easy to give up in games like this when so multiple things are going against you and I give them so much credit because I adore this group They fight to the end and that s very impressive Bay FC nearly scored in the opening minute as defensive pressure by midfielder Dorian Bailey in the midfield forced a Utah turnover just after kickoff An errant ball played towards the visitors backline was intercepted by forward Karlie Lema charging towards goal but her attempt toward the left post was deflected out of bounds for a corner kick Danish international Janni Thomsen opened the scoring in the seventh minute After Paige Monaghan switched the ball wide Thomsen took a touch into the box and blasted a low shot into the far corner Monaghan now has a goal or an assist in five consecutive matches Aisha Sol rzano scored her first NWSL goal and Utah won its third in a row The Royals - - set a group record with a seven-match undefeated streak Even with the impressive form the Royals sit th in the standings and eight points behind the playoff line On her th appearance for the Royals Sol rzano made it - in the th minute After her initial shot was blocked Sol rzano finished from a tight angle at the near post and became the first Guatemalan athlete to sum in the NWSL Bay FC s Penelope Hocking made her return from injury in the contest entering as a substitute in the th minute and helping her club push for a goal as time ticked down Related Articles Second-half goal pulls Bay FC into a - draw with visiting Gotham FC Bay FC snaps -game losing streak with a - draw in Orlando Albertin Montoya hints at continued role with Bay FC after resignation Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya to step down at end of season club announces Bay FC drops fourth straight competition with loss to NWSL-leading Kansas City Current Royals forward Lara Pra nikar came off the bench in the th minute to make her league debut making her the Slovenian to play in the NWSL Utah rested starting goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn and handed rookie Mia Justus her second appearance Justus finished the match with seven saves including an acrobatic double-save in the th minute and registered the first clean sheet of her professional career