Denver Summit 2-3 San Diego Wave
Updated
San Diego Wave won: Denver Summit 2-3 San Diego Wave in the NWSL (Round 5) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado. Denver Summit goals: Melissa Kössler 16', Natasha Flint 32'. San Diego Wave goals: Lia Godfrey 49', Kennedy Wesley 57', Carson Pickett 65' (og). Expected goals: 0.87-0.81. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Lia Godfrey (8.7).
Match report
San Diego Wave beat Denver Summit 3-2
San Diego Wave came from behind to beat Denver Summit 3-2 away from home at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday 26 April in NWSL.
Melissa Kössler put Denver Summit ahead on 16' (1-0), Natasha Flint made it 2-0 on 32', Lia Godfrey pulled one back for San Diego Wave on 49' (2-1), Kennedy Wesley levelled for San Diego Wave on 57' (2-2) and an own goal by Carson Pickett restored San Diego Wave's lead on 65' (2-3).
Denver Summit had 43% of the ball, shots were 9-7 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.81.
Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,932. Referee: Alex Billeter.
Match stats
| Denver Summit | San Diego Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (79%) | 371 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Denver Summit (4-2-3-1): Abby Smith, Janine Sonis, Megan Reid, Kaleigh Kurtz, Carson Pickett, Delanie Sheehan, Devin Lynch, Ayooluwa Oke, Natasha Flint, Yazmeen Ryan, Melissa Kössler
San Diego Wave (4-2-3-1): Leah Freeman, Amelia Van Zanten, Kennedy Wesley, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Kenza Dali, Laurina Fazer, Kimmi Ascanio, Lia Godfrey, Dudinha, Ludmila da Silva
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 32' · Goal · Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 49' · Goal · Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 57' · Goal · Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave)
- 58' · Substitution · Melanie Barcenas for Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit)
- 60' · Substitution · Yuna McCormack for Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 65' · Goal · Carson Pickett (San Diego Wave)
- 72' · Substitution · Olivia Thomas for Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 72' · Substitution · Eva Gaetino for Megan Reid (Denver Summit)
- 72' · Substitution · Emma Regan for Devin Lynch (Denver Summit)
- 76' · Substitution · Kiara Pickett for Amelia Van Zanten (San Diego Wave)
- 76' · Substitution · Gabi Portilho for Ludmila da Silva (San Diego Wave)
- 85' · Substitution · Yuzuki Yamamoto for Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 90' · Yellow card · Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Jordan Fusco for Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Trinity Byars for Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Denver Summit vs San Diego Wave?
San Diego Wave won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Denver Summit vs San Diego Wave?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 00:45 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, NWSL.