Washington Spirit 1-0 Denver Summit
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Washington Spirit won: Washington Spirit 1-0 Denver Summit in the NWSL (Round 14) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Washington Spirit goals: Sofia Cantore 61'. Expected goals: 0.85-1.68. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Trinity Rodman (8.4).
Match report
Washington Spirit beat Denver Summit 1-0
Washington Spirit narrowly beat Denver Summit 1-0 at Audi Field on Sunday 26 July in NWSL.
Sofia Cantore put Washington Spirit ahead on 61' (1-0).
Washington Spirit had 53% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.68. Denver Summit created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,169. Referee: Elton Garcia.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Denver Summit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 37 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (87%) | 358 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Sandy MacIver, Gabrielle Carle, Tara McKeown, Esme Morgan, Kate Wiesner, Andi Sullivan, Rebeca Bernal, Paige Metayer, Hal Hershfelt, Trinity Rodman, Sofia Cantore
Denver Summit (4-3-3): Abby Smith, Ayooluwa Oke, Eva Gaetino, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Delanie Sheehan, Lindsey Heaps, Devin Lynch, Yazmeen Ryan, Olivia Thomas, Natasha Flint
Key events
- 55' · Yellow card · Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 58' · Substitution · Leicy Santos for Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- 61' · Goal · Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 69' · Substitution · Melissa Kössler for Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit)
- 76' · Substitution · Claudia Martínez for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 76' · Substitution · Élisabeth Tsé for Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit)
- 79' · Yellow card · Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit)
- 80' · Substitution · Natalie Means for Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 80' · Substitution · Ally Brazier for Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 84' · Substitution · Tamara Bolt for Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit)
- 84' · Substitution · Megan Reid for Eva Gaetino (Denver Summit)
- 84' · Substitution · Emma Regan for Devin Lynch (Denver Summit)
- 88' · Yellow card · Natalie Means (Denver Summit)
All-time head-to-head
Washington Spirit vs Denver Summit: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Denver Summit?
Washington Spirit won, 1-0 (NWSL) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Denver Summit?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.