Denver Summit 6-1 Chicago Stars FC
Updated
Denver Summit won: Denver Summit 6-1 Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL (Round 19) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, Colorado. Denver Summit goals: Janine Sonis 13', Melissa Kössler 19', Yuzuki Yamamoto 47', Natasha Flint 56', Melissa Kössler 58', Olivia Thomas 85'. Chicago Stars FC goals: Julia Grosso 53'. Expected goals: 3.37-0.91. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Melissa Kössler (8.9).
Match report
Denver Summit rout Chicago Stars FC 6-1
Denver Summit thrashed Chicago Stars FC 6-1 at Centennial Stadium on Sunday 30 August in NWSL.
Janine Sonis put Denver Summit ahead on 13' (1-0), Melissa Kössler made it 2-0 on 19', Yuzuki Yamamoto made it 3-0 on 47', Julia Grosso pulled one back for Chicago Stars FC on 53' (3-1), Natasha Flint made it 4-1 on 56', Melissa Kössler made it 5-1 on 58' and Olivia Thomas made it 6-1 on 85'.
Denver Summit had 62% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.37-0.91. Denver Summit were the better side on chances, too.
Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,372. Referee: Edson Carvajal.
Match stats
| Denver Summit | Chicago Stars FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.37 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 52 | 10 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 436 (89%) | 238 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Denver Summit (4-3-3): Katherine Asman, Ayooluwa Oke, Megan Reid, Kaleigh Kurtz, Janine Sonis, Delanie Sheehan, Lindsey Heaps, Emma Regan, Yuzuki Yamamoto, Melissa Kössler, Yazmeen Ryan
Chicago Stars FC (4-4-2): Katie Atkinson, Michelle Alozie, Maitane López, Samantha Staab, Leila Ouahabi, Manaka Hayashi, Aaliyah Farmer, Tessa Dellarose, Jameese Joseph, Jenna Bike, Micayla Johnson
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Janine Sonis (Denver Summit)
- 19' · Goal · Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 41' · Yellow card · Leila Ouahabi (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Julia Grosso for Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Natasha Flint for Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit)
- 47' · Goal · Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit)
- 53' · Goal · Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars FC)
- 56' · Goal · Natasha Flint (Denver Summit)
- 58' · Goal · Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 63' · Substitution · Natalie Means for Ayooluwa Oke (Denver Summit)
- 64' · Substitution · Devin Lynch for Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit)
- 64' · Substitution · Anna Gasper for Tessa Dellarose (Chicago Stars FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Nádia Gomes for Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Emma Egizii for Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Olivia Thomas for Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit)
- 73' · Substitution · Carson Pickett for Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit)
- 79' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC)
- 85' · Goal · Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Denver Summit vs Chicago Stars FC?
Denver Summit won, 6-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Denver Summit vs Chicago Stars FC?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 00:55 UTC at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, Colorado, NWSL.