SANDY, Utah – Upset-minded Utah Royals FC came out on the wrong end of a late goal, falling to Kansas City and former star Ally Sentnor 1-0 at home.

The Royals (1-11-3, 6 points) hosted the league-leading Kansas City Current (13-2-0, 39 points) at America First Field on Friday, August 8.

Temwa Chawinga scored the match’s only goal in the 82nd minute.

First Half

Utah generated the match’s first shot seven minutes in, but Claudia Zornoza’s left-footed attempt from distance was blocked.

Zornoza had another chance minutes later as she came up short on two attempts.

Kansas City didn’t take its first attempt until the 25th minute when Imani Dorsey knocked a shot from Debinha away from the line.

Dorsey and KC’s Michelle Cooper traded yellow cards midway through the half as tensions escal

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