NWSL

Denver Summit FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Denver Summit FC
  • 16': Melissa Kössler
  • 32': Natasha Flint
FT
2 - 3
San Diego Wave FC
  • 49': Lia Godfrey
  • 57': Kennedy Wesley
  • 65': Carson Pickett (OG)

About

Denver Summit FC are hosting San Diego Wave FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
  • 2': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 5': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Offside, San Diego Wave. Ludmila is caught offside.
  • 12': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Dudinha.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 16': Goal! Denver Summit 1, San Diego Wave 0. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 18': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 25': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Megan Reid.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melissa Kössler.
  • 32': Goal! Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 0. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) header from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal.
  • 37': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
  • 37': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Handball by Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave).
  • 39': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 45'+2': Megan Reid (Denver Summit) hits the bar with a header from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Handball by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
  • 45'+3': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ayo Oke (Denver Summit).
  • 45'+4': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Megan Reid.
  • 45'+4': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Abby Smith.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 0.
  • 47': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
  • 47': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 1. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 50': Devin Lynch (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave).
  • 52': Offside, San Diego Wave. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Ayo Oke (Denver Summit).
  • 55': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 57': Goal! Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 2. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lia Godfrey with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Melanie Barcenas replaces Laurina Fazer.
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
  • 59': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit).
  • 59': Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Denver Summit. Yuna McCormack replaces Ayo Oke.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 63': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 63': Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Own Goal by Carson Pickett, Denver Summit. Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 3.
  • 68': Offside, San Diego Wave. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Dudinha (San Diego Wave).
  • 69': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Megan Reid (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Leah Freeman (San Diego Wave).
  • 72': Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Melissa Kössler.
  • 72': Substitution, Denver Summit. Eva Gaetino replaces Megan Reid.
  • 72': Substitution, Denver Summit. Emma Regan replaces Devin Lynch.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Denver Summit).
  • 75': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit).
  • 76': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Kiki Pickett replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 76': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Ludmila because of an injury.
  • 78': Foul by Kiki Pickett (San Diego Wave).
  • 78': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 81': Dudinha (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit).
  • 82': Emma Regan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave).
  • 84': Kiki Pickett (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 85': Substitution, Denver Summit. Yuzuki Yamamoto replaces Natasha Flint.
  • 86': Foul by Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit).
  • 86': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Jordan Fusco replaces Lia Godfrey.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Dudinha because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit).
  • 90'+2': Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Denver Summit 2, San Diego Wave 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
56.7 Possession 43.3
7 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
371 Accurate Passes 283
468 Passes 360
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 53
23 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 1.0
12 Interceptions 14
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 16,932

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

DEN Denver Summit FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Abby Smith (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz Yellow Card
2 Megan Reid
16 Carson Pickett
6 Janine Sonis
26 Natasha Flint
5 Devin Lynch
24 Delanie Sheehan
25 Melissa Kössler
9 Yazmeen Ryan
7 Ayo Oke Yellow Card
Denver Summit FC Substitutes:
Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Eva Gaetino, Ally Brazier, Natalie Means, Yuzuki Yamamoto, Emma Regan, Nahikari García, Yuna McCormack, Olivia Thomas.

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Leah Freeman (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
2 Kennedy Wesley
75 Perle Morroni Yellow Card
16 Amelia Van Zanten
22 Lia Godfrey
18 Laurina Fazer
10 Kenza Dali
17 Ludmila
88 Dudinha
8 Kimmi Ascanio
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Trinity Byars, Melanie Barcenas, Tatum Wynalda, Jordan Fusco, Daniela Arias, Luisa Agudelo, Gabi Portilho, Kiki Pickett, Nya Harrison.

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