Denver Summit 0-2 North Carolina Courage
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: Denver Summit 0-2 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 16) on Thu, 6 Aug 2026 at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, Colorado. North Carolina Courage goals: Riley Jackson 48' (pen), Allyson Schlegel 81'. Expected goals: 1.18-2.39. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Kailen Sheridan (8.5).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Denver Summit 2-0
North Carolina Courage got the better of Denver Summit 2-0 away from home at Centennial Stadium on Thursday 6 August in NWSL.
Riley Jackson put North Carolina Courage ahead from the penalty spot on 48' (0-1) and Allyson Schlegel made it 0-2 on 81'.
Denver Summit had 45% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-2.39. North Carolina Courage were the better side on chances, too.
Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 11,008.
Match stats
| Denver Summit | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 2.39 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (78%) | 411 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Denver Summit (4-4-2): Abby Smith, Ayooluwa Oke, Eva Gaetino, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Yazmeen Ryan, Delanie Sheehan, Devin Lynch, Yuzuki Yamamoto, Natasha Flint, Melissa Kössler
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalie Jacobs, Maycee Bell, Felicitas Rauch, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Lauryn Thompson, Erica Parkinson, Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 48' · Goal · Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 54' · Substitution · Ally Brazier for Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit)
- 58' · Substitution · Allyson Schlegel for Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage)
- 68' · Substitution · Yuna McCormack for Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 68' · Substitution · Emma Regan for Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit)
- 79' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 79' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 79' · Substitution · Olivia Thomas for Devin Lynch (Denver Summit)
- 81' · Goal · Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 89' · Yellow card · Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage)
- 90' · Substitution · Vilde Bøe Risa for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
- 90' · Substitution · Chioma Okafor for Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
Denver Summit vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Denver Summit vs North Carolina Courage?
North Carolina Courage won, 0-2 (NWSL) on Thu, 6 Aug 2026.
When and where is Denver Summit vs North Carolina Courage?
Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, Colorado, NWSL.