NWSL

Denver Summit FC vs Houston Dash, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Denver Summit FC
  • 14': Yazmeen Ryan
  • 45'+3': Janine Sonis (P)
FT
2 - 2
Houston Dash
  • 15': Kat Rader
  • 48': Linda Ullmark

About

Denver Summit FC are hosting Houston Dash 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.
  • 3': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 3': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 6': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 6': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
  • 11': Paige Nielsen (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Ally Brazier (Denver Summit).
  • 13': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Maggie Graham.
  • 14': Goal! Denver Summit 1, Houston Dash 0. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Janine Sonis following a corner.
  • 15': Goal! Denver Summit 1, Houston Dash 1. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Linda Ullmark.
  • 17': Offside, Denver Summit. Ayo Oke is caught offside.
  • 20': Offside, Houston Dash. Kiki Van Zanten is caught offside.
  • 21': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Sarah Puntigam.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Devin Lynch (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Kat Rader (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
  • 25': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 25': Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayo Oke.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Kat Rader (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Corner, Houston Dash. Conceded by Devin Lynch.
  • 38': Foul by Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 38': Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
  • 43': Foul by Cate Hardin (Houston Dash).
  • 43': Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Emma Regan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Janine Sonis.
  • 45': Penalty conceded by Cate Hardin (Houston Dash) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45': Penalty Denver Summit. Ally Brazier draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Denver Summit 2, Houston Dash 1. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maggie Graham with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Linda Ullmark with a cross.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Devin Lynch (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ally Brazier with a cross.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Denver Summit 2, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denver Summit 2, Houston Dash 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Maggie Graham (Houston Dash).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Goal! Denver Summit 2, Houston Dash 2. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maggie Graham with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ally Brazier with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ayo Oke following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 59': Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Offside, Denver Summit. Yazmeen Ryan is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 60': Foul by Kate Faasse (Houston Dash).
  • 60': Megan Reid (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 62': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 62': Devin Lynch (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Denver Summit. Natasha Flint replaces Emma Regan.
  • 63': Substitution, Denver Summit. Eva Gaetino replaces Megan Reid.
  • 63': Substitution, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler replaces Olivia Thomas.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Melissa Kössler with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Ayo Oke.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
  • 66': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 69': Foul by Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash).
  • 69': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
  • 72': Substitution, Denver Summit. Yuna McCormack replaces Ally Brazier.
  • 72': Substitution, Denver Summit. Natalie Means replaces Ayo Oke.
  • 72': Substitution, Houston Dash. Messiah Bright replaces Sarah Puntigam.
  • 72': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kat Rader.
  • 74': Foul by Messiah Bright (Houston Dash).
  • 74': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Leah Klenke (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Natalie Means (Denver Summit).
  • 79': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Natalie Means (Denver Summit).
  • 80': Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit).
  • 81': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 81': Devin Lynch (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Cate Hardin following a fast break.
  • 84': Handball by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
  • 85': Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Klenke.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Natalie Means with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Janine Sonis.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Jane Campbell.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maggie Graham.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Melissa Kössler.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Denver Summit 2, Houston Dash 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Denver Summit 2, Houston Dash 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
8 Saves 2
42.6 Possession 57.4
9 SHOTS 26
4 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
261 Accurate Passes 395
352 Passes 453
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
4 Crosses 27
0.8 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 34
17 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 7
18 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 11
37 Effective Clearances 13
37 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 15,131

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Washington Spirit 15 +12 30
2 Gotham FC 15 +9 30
3 San Diego Wave FC 16 +6 29
4 Portland Thorns FC 16 +7 27
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Abby Smith (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
2 Megan Reid
6 Janine Sonis
7 Ayo Oke
24 Delanie Sheehan
8 Emma Regan
5 Devin Lynch
33 Olivia Thomas
11 Ally Brazier
9 Yazmeen Ryan
Denver Summit FC Substitutes:
Natasha Flint, Eva Gaetino, Jordan Nytes, Yuzuki Yamamoto, Natalie Means, Yuna McCormack, Carson Pickett, Meg Boade, Melissa Kössler.

HOU Houston Dash (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
4 Leah Klenke
14 Paige Nielsen
27 Lisa Boattin
18 Mary Hardin
17 Sarah Puntigam
24 Danielle Colaprico
19 Maggie Graham
30 Linda Ullmark
22 Kat Rader
12 Kiki Van Zanten
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Sophie Schmidt, Natalie Marceline Bain, Allysha Chapman, Clarissa Laris­ey, Caroline DeLisle, Malia Berkely, Messiah Bright, Emina Ekic, Kate Faasse.

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