{
  "id": 5716518,
  "title": "Gambone scores late goal in the Legacy's 2-1 victory over the Royals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gambone-scores-late-goal-in-the-legacys-2-1-victory-over-the-royals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:40:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gambone-scores-goal-legacys-2-044046386.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aleigh Gambone scored a late goal in Boston Legacy's 2-1 victory over Utah Royals in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. Earlier, Aïssata Traoré netted her eighth goal of the season in the 10th minute to give Boston an early lead. Utah goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn assisted on the equalizer by feeding Kiana Palacios, who scored in the 17th minute. Boston defender Nicki Hernandez provided a pinpoint cross in the 86th minute that led to Gambone's header and the winning goal. This victory ended Boston's four-game losing streak (6-12-5). The Utah Royals, meanwhile, have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five games (12-8-3). For the Royals, Rocky Rodriguez scored the game-winning goal. The Current (11-8-4) topped Bay FC 2-1 in the other game of the night. In the 11th minute, Izzy Rodriguez scored directly off a corner kick, and Karlie Lema equalized before halftime. In the 89th minute, Croix Bethune assisted Rodríguez for the winning goal, reaching 10 assists in a career-high for the second time. The Bay FC (6-12-4) have dropped their last two matches.",
  "summary": "Aleigh Gambone scored a late goal to lift the Boston Legacy to a 2-1 road victory over the Utah Royals on Friday night. In the night's other game in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current topped Bay FC 2-1. Boston forward Aïssata Traoré scored her eighth goal of the season in the 10th minute, finishing the rebound for the 1-0 lead.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aleigh Gambone scores late goal in 2-1 win over Utah Royals",
    "Aïssata Traoré nets eighth goal of season for Boston",
    "Nicki Hernandez assists winning header in 86th minute"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Boston Legacy's win breaks a four-game losing streak, while Utah Royals' struggles continue with conceding at least two goals in four of their last five games.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Gambone scores late goal in the Legacy’s 2-1 victory over the Royals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gambone-scores-late-goal-in-the-legacys-2-1-victory-over-the-royals-5718137",
        "published": "2026-09-05T04:41:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}