Match review: Royals make history with first Angel City victory, RSL earns first clean sheet of 2026

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TL;DR

Real Salt Lake won 2-0 against the Portland Timbers, while Utah Royals FC achieved their first victory over Angel City FC with a 1-0 score. Both teams scored early in their respective matches.

Key points

Real Salt Lake won 2-0 against Portland Timbers
Utah Royals FC claimed their first victory over Angel City FC
Zavier Gozo scored for Real Salt Lake
Both teams scored early in their matches
Matches took place on May 2, 2026

Real Salt LakePortland TimbersUtah Royals FCAngel City FC

Real Salt Lake midfielder Zavier Gozo (72) accepts the applause from the fans after scoring a goal as Real Salt lake and Portland Timbers play at America First Field in Sandy on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Real won 2-0. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC took victories this Saturday, with first-half goals proving the difference in both matches. RSL faced the Portland Timbers on Saturday afternoon, earning an assertive 2-0 home victory, while URFC headed west to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, where it claimed its first-ever victory against Angel City FC with a 1-0 triumph.

RSL strikes early to earn home win, Utah Royals reign victorious over Angel City

Real Salt Lake returned to the Wasatch Front this Saturday in its match against the Portland Timbers, hungry for a win on home turf after losses against Inter Miami CF last Wednesday at home and at LA Galaxy on Sunday. Just 10 minutes after the first whistle, Spanish rookie Sergi Solans delivered a beautiful through-ball to Utah native Zavier Gozo, advancing down the right flank and hitting a one-touch blast with his right foot that soared past the Portland keeper and landed in the bottom left of the net. The homegrown midfielder celebrated his early lead with a cartwheel into a backflip, shocking fans with his tumbling skills and adding to the electric, sold-out atmosphere of America First Field.