North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 90'+4': Kaleigh Kurtz (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Denver Summit FC

    About

    North Carolina Courage are hosting Denver Summit FC at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
    • 3': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
    • 4': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 8': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Ayo Oke.
    • 11': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
    • 11': Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
    • 12': Attempt saved. Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 13': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
    • 13': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 17': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage).
    • 18': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Yazmeen Ryan (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). Assisted by Natasha Flint.
    • 23': Bia Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
    • 25': Offside, Denver Summit. Ayo Oke is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 28': Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).
    • 30': Abby Smith (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
    • 33': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
    • 33': Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Handball by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 37': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Delay in match (Denver Summit).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Ayo Oke.
    • 45': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Eva Gaetino.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Eva Gaetino.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Denver Summit 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 0, Denver Summit 0.
    • 47': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 47': Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
    • 51': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
    • 52': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel is caught offside.
    • 53': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
    • 58': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 62': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
    • 67': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Gianna Paul replaces Bia Gomes.
    • 67': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Ally Schlegel.
    • 68': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
    • 69': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps with a headed pass.
    • 74': Substitution, Denver Summit. Emma Regan replaces Devin Lynch.
    • 74': Substitution, Denver Summit. Ally Brazier replaces Melissa Kössler.
    • 74': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Erica Parkinson.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 78': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Emma Regan (Denver Summit).
    • 78': Emma Regan (Denver Summit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': 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).
    • 79': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Smith.
    • 80': 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.
    • 80': 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.
    • 81': Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Natasha Flint.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Ayo Oke (Denver Summit).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
    • 89': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.
    • 89': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Dani Weatherholt.
    • 90': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90': Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': 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.
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': 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.
    • 90'+4': Own Goal by Kaleigh Kurtz, Denver Summit. North Carolina Courage 1, Denver Summit 0.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Denver Summit 0.
    • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Denver Summit 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 4
    48.7 Possession 51.3
    12 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    357 Accurate Passes 391
    444 Passes 469
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    13 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    46 Long Balls 62
    21 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 15
    15 Tackles 18
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 15
    25 Effective Clearances 15
    25 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 10,803

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 30 +16 61
    2 San Diego Wave FC 30 +14 58
    3 Washington Spirit 30 +15 55
    4 Kansas City Current 30 +15 53
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    18 Uno Shiragaki
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    17 Dani Weatherholt
    13 Ryan Williams
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    16 Riley Jackson
    19 Erica Parkinson
    35 Ally Schlegel
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    21 Bia
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Lauryn Thompson, Evelyn Ijeh, Carly Wickenheiser, Gianna Paul, Natalia Staude, Vilde Bøe Risa, Madison White, Ivy Younce, Ella Hase.

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

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

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