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Denver Summit FC vs Chicago Stars FC

NWSL
Denver
7-6-8
6-1
Final
Chicago
5-1-16
Centennial Stadium

Match pulse

DENAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTCHI
62%Possession38%
18Shots6
7On target1
3Corners2
1Saves2
8Fouls3
41'Leila OuahabiCHI
Team1H2HT
DEN246
CHI011

Who won: Denver 6-1

Denver Summit FC beat Chicago Stars FC 6-1 on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Centennial Stadium. Goals for Denver: Janine Sonis (13'), Melissa Kössler (19', 58'), Yuzuki Yamamoto (47'), Natasha Flint (56') and Olivia Thomas (85'). Goals for Chicago: Julia Grosso (53').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.4Melissa KösslerF
  2. 27.9Yuzuki YamamotoRF
  3. 37.9Natasha FlintSUB
  4. 47.3Janine SonisLB
  5. 57.0Lindsey HeapsRM
  6. 66.9Ayo OkeRB
  7. 76.9Julia GrossoSUB
  8. 86.5Olivia ThomasSUB
  9. 96.4Yazmeen RyanLF
  10. 106.3Kaleigh KurtzCD-L
  11. 116.3Delanie SheehanCM
  12. 126.3Emma ReganLM

Team stats

DENCHI
8Fouls3
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Offsides3
3Corner Kicks2
1Saves2
61.7Possession38.3
18SHOTS6
7ON GOAL1
0.4On Target %0.2
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
436Accurate Passes238
490Passes309
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
7Accurate Crosses2
26Crosses7
0.3Cross %0.3
19Long Balls46
14Accurate Long Balls24
0.7Long Balls %0.5
2Blocked Shots2
6Effective Tackles8
8Tackles14
0.8Tackle %0.6
9Interceptions9
11Effective Clearances14
11Clearances14

Player of the game

Melissa Kössler

DEN · 2 G

8.4

Deserved to win

84%
DEN · 2.60 xG
12%
Draw
4%
CHI · 0.61 xG

Denver created better chances: they win this game 84% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Denver Summit 6, Chicago Stars 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Denver Summit 6, Chicago Stars 1.
  3. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  4. 90'Janine Sonis

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Natasha Flint.

    J. Sonis

  5. 90'Carson Pickett

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Carson Pickett (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.

    C. Pickett

  6. 88'Michelle Alozie

    Offside

    Offside, Chicago Stars. Michelle Alozie is caught offside.

  7. 86'DEN

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.

  8. GOAL85'
    Olivia Thomas

    Goal! Right footed shot

    O. Thomas · ast D. Lynch

    Goal! Denver Summit 6, Chicago Stars 1. Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Devin Lynch following a fast break.

    DEN 6 - 1 CHI
  9. 83'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross.

  10. 83'CHI

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Natalie Means.

  11. 82'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

    N. Gomes

  12. 79'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Joseph

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Simone Charley replaces Jameese Joseph because of an injury.

    S. Charley

  13. 74'Olivia Thomas

    Foul

    Foul by Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit).

  14. 74'

    Free kick won

    Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 73'Carson Pickett
    Sub

    Subbed on for Y. Yamamoto

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Carson Pickett replaces Yuzuki Yamamoto.

    C. Pickett

  16. 73'Olivia Thomas
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Kössler

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Melissa Kössler.

    O. Thomas

  17. 72'Yazmeen Ryan

    Shot hit woodwork

    Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Yuzuki Yamamoto with a cross.

  18. 69'DEN

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.

  19. 69'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.

    Y. Yamamoto

  20. 67'Natalie Means

    Free kick won

    Natalie Means (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  21. 67'Emma Egizii

    Foul

    Foul by Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars).

  22. 65'Devin Lynch

    Foul

    Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).

  23. 65'Julia Grosso

    Free kick won

    Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  24. 64'Emma Egizii
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Johnson

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii replaces Micayla Johnson.

    E. Egizii

  25. 64'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Bike

    Substitution, Chicago Stars. Nádia Gomes replaces Jenna Bike.

    N. Gomes

Leaders

DENCHI
Total Shots
Melissa Kössler
5
Micayla Johnson
3
Accurate Passes
Kaleigh Kurtz
70
Sam Staab
42
Defensive Interventions
Janine Sonis
9
Maitane
9
Saves
-
Katie Atkinson
2