As the National Women’s Soccer League approaches the end of its normal season and heads towards the highly-anticipated playoffs, the upcoming clash between Angel City and Utah Royals has a lot riding on it.
Utah Royals currently sit tenth in the NWSL standings, whilst Angel City trail a point behind in eleventh. The match is set to take place at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles at 19:30 (EST) on October 20.
The fixture will see NWSL legend Merritt Mathias in Angel City’s squad for one last time after the experienced defender announced her retirement earlier this week.
Angel City and Utah Royals fight for playoff place
Both of these sides can technically still earn themselves a place in the playoffs. However, the race is most definitely on, and each of them would need to win their two remaining games and receive a helping hand from other results to continue contending.
Essentially, the winner could stay in the running for the post-season tournament. The loser, meanwhile, will see their hopes of playoff qualification fade fast.
Heading into NWSL match day 25
Last weekend in the NWSL, Cloe Lacasse delivered Utah a historic first-half hat trick, leading them to a 3-0 victory over Seattle Reign FC.
This weekend’s LA hosts drew with North Caroline Courage 1-1 thanks to a late, late equalizer from Christen Press during her 100th NWSL career appearance.
This weekend’s high-stakes tie is sure to be a competitive one, as both of these playoff challengers look to perform accordingly.
Where to watch Angel City vs Utah Royals
The playoff-determining game will be available to watch live on NWSL+ and Paramount+.
