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Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ifeoma Onumonu shines as Utah Royals bags 1st NWSL win against North Carolina Courage.
On Friday, March 22, the Utah Royals faced the North Carolina Courage at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, and prevailed 2-1.
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Compared to the Royals' season-opening defeat to the Chicago Red Stars one week prior, this game showed improvement.
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The ball was launched sailing into the box, and Kate Del Fava leaped into the air for it.
The defender's header put the ball in the back of the net, giving the Royals their first lead of the season at 1-0.
Ashley Sanchez's goal in the 26th minute gave the Courage a point.
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But in the thirty-minute mark of play, Ally Sentnor, the first overall pick, scored with a kick that sailed over her foot and into the back of the net.
Sentnor's strike gave Utah the lead again at 2-1 and marked her first goal in the NWSL.
For the remainder of the half, the Royals held off the Courage, taking the advantage into the locker room.
Within the first fifteen minutes of the second half following the intermission, North Carolina had numerous scoring opportunities.
Agnes Nyberg of Utah was assessed a foul inside the box in the 58th minute, which resulted in the first penalty kick of the match for the Courage.
In the 58th minute, Malia Berkely's penalty kick was stopped by Royals goalkeeper Mandy Haught, who dove to her right.
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Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ifeoma Onumonu came on as a substitute for Hannah Betfort in the 66th minute.
For the remainder of the second half, the Royals held off advances from the Courage to secure their first victory of the year.
On Sunday, March 31, Utah will play the Washington Spirit away from home.
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