NWSL

Denver Summit FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Denver Summit FC
  • 45'+8': Janine Sonis
  • 86': Natalie Means
FT
2 - 1
Portland Thorns FC
  • 25': Sophia Wilson (P)

About

Denver Summit FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, 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.
  • 1': Offside, Portland Thorns. Pietra Tordin is caught offside.
  • 4': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
  • 4': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Hiatt following a fast break.
  • 13': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ayo Oke.
  • 16': VAR Decision: No Penalty Denver Summit.
  • 23': Penalty Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Penalty conceded by Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Goal! Denver Summit 0, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
  • 27': Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Thomas.
  • 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan following a corner.
  • 39': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Ayo Oke with a cross.
  • 42': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Sam Hiatt.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps with a headed pass.
  • 45': Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Janine Sonis (Denver Summit).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Denver Summit).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Denver Summit).
  • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Natasha Flint.
  • 45'+7': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 45'+8': Goal! Denver Summit 1, Portland Thorns 1. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 45'+11': First Half ends, Denver Summit 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denver Summit 1, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Devin Lynch.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
  • 52': Offside, Portland Thorns. Marie Müller is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
  • 53': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Delay in match (Denver Summit).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Offside, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas is caught offside.
  • 58': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by M.A. Vignola.
  • 60': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns).
  • 60': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis.
  • 64': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan following a fast break.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sophia Wilson following a fast break.
  • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Marie Müller.
  • 68': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles replaces Pietra Tordin.
  • 70': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Natasha Flint.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Sam Hiatt (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Denver Summit. Ally Brazier replaces Natasha Flint.
  • 71': Substitution, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler replaces Olivia Thomas.
  • 72': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 75': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Valerin Loboa replaces Cassandra Bogere because of an injury.
  • 77': Substitution, Denver Summit. Natalie Means replaces Ayo Oke.
  • 78': Valerin Loboa (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit).
  • 80': Valerin Loboa (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
  • 80': Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Offside, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Mallie McKenzie replaces Reyna Reyes because of an injury.
  • 85': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Natalie Means (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melissa Kössler.
  • 86': Goal! Denver Summit 2, Portland Thorns 1. Natalie Means (Denver Summit) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
  • 88': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit).
  • 89': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ally Brazier (Denver Summit).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Valerin Loboa (Portland Thorns).
  • 90'+2': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Perry.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).
  • 90'+5': Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Denver Summit 2, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Denver Summit 2, Portland Thorns 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 2
41.4 Possession 58.6
10 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
253 Accurate Passes 380
325 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 40
19 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 5
12 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 14
26 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Centennial Stadium
Location: Centennial, USA
Attendance: 12,372

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 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Abby Smith (GK)
3 Kaleigh Kurtz
23 Eva Gaetino
6 Janine Sonis
7 Ayo Oke
10 Lindsey Heaps
5 Devin Lynch
24 Delanie Sheehan Yellow Card
33 Olivia Thomas
26 Natasha Flint
9 Yazmeen Ryan
Denver Summit FC Substitutes:
Carson Pickett, Melissa Kössler, Yuzuki Yamamoto, Megan Reid, Emma Regan, Natalie Means, Yuna McCormack, Kat Asman, Ally Brazier.

POR Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
24 Jayden Perry
16 Sam Hiatt
25 M.A. Vignola
2 Reyna Reyes
13 Olivia Moultrie
21 Jessie Fleming
6 Cassandra Bogere
9 Sophia Wilson
19 Pietra Tordin
23 Marie Müller Yellow Card
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Valerin Loboa, Maddie Padelski, Shae Harvey, Deyna Castellanos, Jennie Immethun, Mallie McKenzie, Renee Lyles, Carolyn Calzada, Morgan Messner.

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