NWSL

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

· NWSL
San Diego Wave FC
  • 35': Melanie Barcenas
FT
1 - 1
Denver Summit FC
  • 58': Yazmeen Ryan

About

San Diego Wave FC are hosting Denver Summit FC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, 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': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).
  • 2': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Abby Smith.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 5': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuna McCormack.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Devin Lynch.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 9': Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Trinity Byars.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Substitution, Denver Summit. Megan Reid replaces Eva Gaetino because of an injury.
  • 17': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
  • 35': Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Denver Summit 0. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gia Corley.
  • 42': Foul by Natalie Means (Denver Summit).
  • 42': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, San Diego Wave 1, Denver Summit 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Denver Summit. Emma Regan replaces Devin Lynch.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave 1, Denver Summit 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler replaces Natalie Means.
  • 58': Goal! San Diego Wave 1, Denver Summit 1. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Denver Summit. Natasha Flint replaces Yuna McCormack.
  • 60': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 60': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 64': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon replaces Ludmila.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Adriana Leon.
  • 66': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
  • 66': Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
  • 70': Offside, San Diego Wave. Adriana Leon is caught offside.
  • 71': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Delanie Sheehan.
  • 72': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Laurina Fazer.
  • 72': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Melanie Barcenas.
  • 72': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Trinity Byars.
  • 74': Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz with a headed pass.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Emma Regan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave).
  • 79': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Laila Harbert (San Diego Wave).
  • 79': Laila Harbert (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 83': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Perle Morroni.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 84': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
  • 84': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis.
  • 89': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Megan Reid.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 90': Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emma Regan (Denver Summit).
  • 90'+3': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Emma Regan (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Brooklyn Courtnall (San Diego Wave).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 1, Denver Summit 1.
  • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave 1, Denver Summit 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
45.3 Possession 54.7
11 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
209 Accurate Passes 264
269 Passes 333
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
9 Crosses 6
0.4 Cross % 0.0
27 Long Balls 22
11 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 6
14 Tackles 6
0.9 Tackle % 1.0
6 Interceptions 15
18 Effective Clearances 17
18 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 13,463

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 21 +13 44
2 Washington Spirit 21 +11 37
3 Portland Thorns FC 21 +6 37
4 Utah Royals 21 +10 36
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
12 Sandra Paños (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb
2 Kennedy Wesley
75 Perle Morroni
16 Amelia Van Zanten
18 Laurina Fazer
22 Lia Godfrey
11 Gia Corley
17 Ludmila
15 Trinity Byars
7 Melanie Barcenas
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Laila Harbert, Brooklyn Courtnall, Adriana Leon, Tatum Wynalda, Luisa Agudelo, Gabi Portilho, Jordan Fusco, Nya Harrison.

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

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

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