Tanaka PK wins it for UtahMina Tanaka converted a second-half penalty kick to give the Royals (2-2-1) their second consecutive win in Sandy, Utah. Utah forward Cece Delzer drew the foul on Stars defender Tessa Dellarose in the 70th minute, leading to the penalty kick. Four PKs in HoustonSarah Puntigam converted the fourth penalty kick of the game to lead the Houston Dash (3-1-0) over Racing Louisville at Shell Energy Stadium. Taylor Flint opened the scoring with a penalty kick for Louisville in the 23rd minute after defender Avery Patterson committed a handball infraction in the box. Flint converted another penalty in the 81st to make it 3-3 before Puntigam’s winner, her first NWSL goal.

Source: The Express Tribune April 04, 2026 15:34 UTC