Portland Thorns 1-0 Denver Summit
Updated
Portland Thorns won: Portland Thorns 1-0 Denver Summit in the NWSL (Round 18) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Thorns goals: Sophia Wilson 44'. Expected goals: 2.68-1.32. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Sophia Wilson (8.7).
Match report
Portland Thorns beat Denver Summit 1-0
Portland Thorns squeezed past Denver Summit 1-0 at Providence Park on Sunday 23 August in NWSL.
Sophia Wilson put Portland Thorns ahead on 44' (1-0).
Portland Thorns had 37% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.68-1.32. Portland Thorns were the better side on chances, too.
Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 22,017. Referee: Nabil Bensalah.
Match stats
| Portland Thorns | Denver Summit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.68 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 224 (76%) | 406 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Carolyn Calzada, Samantha Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Mary Alice Vignola, Jessie Fleming, Nina Nijstad, Renee Lyles, Deyna Castellanos, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Denver Summit (4-3-3): Katherine Asman, Natalie Means, Eva Gaetino, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Delanie Sheehan, Natasha Flint, Emma Regan, Ally Brazier, Melissa Kössler, Yazmeen Ryan
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns)
- 44' · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 64' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns)
- 64' · Substitution · Ayooluwa Oke for Natalie Means (Denver Summit)
- 64' · Substitution · Yuna McCormack for Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 72' · Substitution · Caiya Hanks for Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns)
- 75' · Substitution · Olivia Thomas for Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 75' · Substitution · Devin Lynch for Emma Regan (Denver Summit)
- 82' · Substitution · Yuzuki Yamamoto for Ally Brazier (Denver Summit)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Caiya Hanks (Portland Thorns)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Portland Thorns vs Denver Summit?
Portland Thorns won, 1-0 (NWSL) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Portland Thorns vs Denver Summit?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 00:45 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, NWSL.