Denver Summit 2-1 Portland Thorns
Updated
Denver Summit won: Denver Summit 2-1 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, Colorado. Denver Summit goals: Janine Sonis 45'+8, Natalie Means 86'. Portland Thorns goals: Sophia Wilson 25' (pen). Expected goals: 1.67-1.51. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Janine Sonis (8.4).
Match report
Denver Summit beat Portland Thorns 2-1
Denver Summit came from behind to beat Portland Thorns 2-1 at Centennial Stadium on Saturday 18 July in NWSL.
Sophia Wilson put Portland Thorns ahead from the penalty spot on 25' (0-1), Janine Sonis levelled for Denver Summit on 45+8' (1-1) and Natalie Means restored Denver Summit's lead on 86' (2-1).
Natalie Means's 86' strike proved decisive.
Denver Summit had 59% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-1.51.
Janine Sonis (Denver Summit FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,372. Referee: Jaclyn Metz.
Match stats
| Denver Summit | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 18 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (82%) | 251 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Denver Summit (4-3-3): Abby Smith, Ayooluwa Oke, Eva Gaetino, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Delanie Sheehan, Devin Lynch, Lindsey Heaps, Yazmeen Ryan, Olivia Thomas, Natasha Flint
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Marie Müller, Samantha Hiatt, Jayden Perry, Mary Alice Vignola, Cassandra Bogere, Jessie Fleming, Reyna Reyes, Olivia Moultrie, Pietra Tordin, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Janine Sonis (Denver Summit)
- 53' · Yellow card · Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 68' · Substitution · Deyna Castellanos for Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 68' · Substitution · Renee Lyles for Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
- 71' · Substitution · Ally Brazier for Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 71' · Substitution · Melissa Kössler for Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit)
- 77' · Substitution · Valerin Loboa for Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns)
- 77' · Substitution · Natalie Means for Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 80' · Yellow card · Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit)
- 84' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Reyna Reyes (Portland Thorns)
- 86' · Goal · Natalie Means (Denver Summit)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Denver Summit vs Portland Thorns?
Denver Summit won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 18 Jul 2026.
When and where is Denver Summit vs Portland Thorns?
Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 18:15 UTC at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, Colorado, NWSL.