Racing Louisville FC dominates Utah Royals with 5-1 win

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Savannah DeMelo makes it 2-1 Racing Louisville

Savannah DeMelo gives Racing Louisville a 2-1 lead with this goal from inside the box vs. the Utah Royals.

Updated: Jul 5, 2024, 04:59 pm

Racing Louisville FC secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over the Utah Royals on Saturday at Lynn Family Stadium. Uchenna Kanu opened the scoring for Racing Louisville in the first half, and Savannah DeMelo had two second-half goals, including one from a penalty kick.

Other key contributors for Racing Louisville included Reilyn Turner and Emma Sears, who each scored once. Carson Pickett provided crucial assists.

In the first half, Lauren Milliet received a yellow card for a bad foul but later redeemed herself by assisting Kanu's opening goal with a cross. The Utah Royals managed to equalize before halftime through Olivia Griffitts' well-placed shot assisted by Ally Sentnor.

Racing Louisville took control in the second half. DeMelo scored her first goal shortly after halftime and then converted a penalty following VAR confirmation of Madison Pogarch's foul on Emma Sears inside the box. Turner extended their lead further with a close-range header from Pickett's cross before Sears capped an impressive team performance with another goal late in regulation time.

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