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North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC

NWSL
1-0
Final
Denver
11-8-10
WakeMed Soccer Park

Match pulse

NCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTDEN
51%Possession49%
13Shots12
5On target4
6Corners3
4Saves5
9Fouls7
30'Abby SmithDEN78'Emma ReganDEN
Team1H2HT
NC011
DEN000

Who won: North Carolina 1-0

North Carolina Courage beat Denver Summit FC 1-0 on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Goals for North Carolina: Kaleigh Kurtz (own goal) (90'+4').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3Kailen SheridanG
  2. 26.9Natalie JacobsCD-R
  3. 36.7Uno ShiragakiCD-L
  4. 46.7Ryan WilliamsRB
  5. 56.7Ashley SanchezLF
  6. 66.7BiaRF
  7. 76.5Dani WeatherholtLB
  8. 86.4Shinomi KoyamaCM
  9. 96.4Abby SmithG
  10. 106.3Riley JacksonLM
  11. 116.3Erica ParkinsonRM
  12. 126.3Ally SchlegelF

Team stats

NCDEN
9Fouls7
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
5Offsides1
6Corner Kicks3
4Saves5
51.3Possession48.7
13SHOTS12
5ON GOAL4
0.4On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
391Accurate Passes357
469Passes444
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
2Accurate Crosses4
18Crosses13
0.1Cross %0.3
62Long Balls46
37Accurate Long Balls21
0.6Long Balls %0.5
4Blocked Shots1
15Effective Tackles12
18Tackles15
0.8Tackle %0.8
15Interceptions11
15Effective Clearances25
15Clearances25

Player of the game

Kailen Sheridan

NC · 4 saves, clean sheet

8.3

Deserved to win

21%
NC · 0.72 xG
30%
Draw
50%
DEN · 1.25 xG

Denver deserved better: 50% on chances, lost 0-1

Play by play

  1. Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Denver Summit 0.
  2. Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Denver Summit 0.
  3. OWN GOAL90'+4'
    Kaleigh Kurtz

    Own goal

    K. Kurtz

    Own Goal by Kaleigh Kurtz, Denver Summit. North Carolina Courage 1, Denver Summit 0.

    NC 1 - 0 DEN
  4. 90'+2'Ashley Sanchez

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Lauryn Thompson.

  5. 90'+2'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  6. 90'+1'Evelyn Ijeh

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.

  7. 90'+1'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  8. 90'Delanie Sheehan

    Free kick won

    Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 90'Carly Wickenheiser

    Foul

    Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).

  10. 89'Lauryn Thompson
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Weatherholt

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Dani Weatherholt.

    L. Thompson

  11. 89'Carly Wickenheiser
    Sub

    Subbed on for R. Jackson

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.

    C. Wickenheiser

  12. 88'Ashley Sanchez

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.

  13. 82'Delanie Sheehan

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

    D. Sheehan

  14. 81'Olivia Thomas
    Sub

    Subbed on for N. Flint

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Natasha Flint.

    O. Thomas

  15. 80'Natalie Jacobs

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) header from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh following a corner.

  16. 80'Evelyn Ijeh

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross following a corner.

  17. 79'NC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Smith.

  18. 79'Ashley Sanchez

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).

  19. 78'Emma Regan

    Yellow card

    Emma Regan (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    E. Regan

  20. 78'Emma Regan

    Foul

    Foul by Emma Regan (Denver Summit).

  21. 78'Shinomi Koyama

    Free kick won

    Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  22. 77'Riley Jackson

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.

    R. Jackson

  23. 74'
    Sub

    Subbed on for E. Parkinson

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Erica Parkinson.

    V. Bøe Risa

  24. 74'Ally Brazier
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Kössler

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Ally Brazier replaces Melissa Kössler.

    A. Brazier

  25. 74'Emma Regan
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Lynch

    Substitution, Denver Summit. Emma Regan replaces Devin Lynch.

    E. Regan

Leaders

NCDEN
Total Shots
Ashley Sanchez
5
Melissa Kössler
4
Accurate Passes
Uno Shiragaki
67
Kaleigh Kurtz
51
Defensive Interventions
Uno Shiragaki
17
Eva Gaetino
14
Saves
Kailen Sheridan
4
Abby Smith
5