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Denver Summit FC vs North Carolina Courage

NWSL
Denver
5-5-7
0-2
Final
North Carolina
8-3-6
Centennial Stadium

Match pulse

DENAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTNC
45%Possession55%
17Shots14
6On target9
6Corners4
7Saves6
12Fouls12
43'Erica ParkinsonNC89'Natalie JacobsNC
Team1H2HT
DEN000
NC022

Who won: North Carolina 2-0

North Carolina Courage beat Denver Summit FC 2-0 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Centennial Stadium. Goals for North Carolina: Riley Jackson (48' pen) and Ally Schlegel (81').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.9Kailen SheridanG
  2. 27.2Riley JacksonRM
  3. 37.1Abby SmithG
  4. 47.0Maycee BellCD-L
  5. 56.8Ally SchlegelSUB
  6. 66.7Natasha FlintCF-R
  7. 76.7Feli RauchLB
  8. 86.6Ashley SanchezAM-L
  9. 96.5Ryan WilliamsRB
  10. 106.5Lauryn ThompsonAM-R
  11. 116.4Shinomi KoyamaLM
  12. 126.3Natalie JacobsCD-R

Team stats

DENNC
12Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Offsides2
6Corner Kicks4
7Saves6
44.8Possession55.2
17SHOTS14
6ON GOAL9
0.4On Target %0.6
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken1
290Accurate Passes406
371Passes473
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
8Accurate Crosses4
21Crosses11
0.4Cross %0.4
47Long Balls49
17Accurate Long Balls23
0.4Long Balls %0.5
5Blocked Shots3
5Effective Tackles13
9Tackles21
0.6Tackle %0.6
9Interceptions8
9Effective Clearances30
9Clearances30

Player of the game

Kailen Sheridan

NC · 6 saves, clean sheet

8.9

Deserved to win

8%
DEN · 1.08 xG
15%
Draw
77%
NC · 2.60 xG

North Carolina created better chances: they win this game 77% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2.
  3. 90'+3'NC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.

  4. 90'+2'Ally Brazier

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).

    A. Brazier

  5. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  6. 90'+1'Feli Rauch

    Foul

    Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).

  7. 90'+1'Ally Brazier

    Free kick won

    Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 90'Chioma Okafor
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Sanchez

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.

    C. Okafor

  9. 90'
    Sub

    Subbed on for R. Jackson

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.

    V. Bøe Risa

  10. 89'Riley Jackson

    Foul

    Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).

  11. 89'Janine Sonis

    Free kick won

    Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. 89'Natalie Jacobs

    Yellow card

    Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    N. Jacobs

  13. 89'Natalie Jacobs

    Foul

    Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).

  14. 89'Olivia Thomas

    Free kick won

    Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  15. 87'Yuna McCormack

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.

    Y. McCormack

  16. 84'Ally Schlegel

    Foul

    Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).

  17. 84'Janine Sonis

    Free kick won

    Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  18. 83'Carly Wickenheiser

    Free kick won

    Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. 83'Olivia Thomas

    Foul

    Foul by Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit).

  20. GOAL81'
    Ally Schlegel

    Goal! Right footed shot

    A. Schlegel

    Goal! Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

    DEN 0 - 2 NC
  21. 81'Ally Schlegel

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Carly Wickenheiser.

  22. 80'NC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Smith.

  23. 80'Hannah Betfort

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).

  24. 79'Olivia Thomas
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Lynch

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Devin Lynch.

    O. Thomas

  25. 79'Carly Wickenheiser
    Sub

    Subbed on for E. Parkinson

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.

    C. Wickenheiser

Leaders

DENNC
Total Shots
Natasha Flint
7
Maycee Bell
2
Accurate Passes
Kaleigh Kurtz
44
Kailen Sheridan
67
Defensive Interventions
Yazmeen Ryan
7
Ryan Williams
16
Saves
Abby Smith
7
Kailen Sheridan
6