Denver Summit FC vs Portland Thorns FC: 2–1
Denver Summit FC beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1 in the NWSL on Saturday, 18 July 2026 at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 18:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Centennial Stadium, Centennial, USA
- Attendance: 12,372
- Teams: Denver Summit FC (home), Portland Thorns FC (away)
Goals
- 25' — Sophia Wilson (penalty) (Portland Thorns FC)
- 45'+8' — Janine Sonis (Denver Summit FC)
- 86' — Natalie Means (Denver Summit FC), assist Lindsey Heaps
Match statistics
| Statistic | Denver Summit FC | Portland Thorns FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Denver Summit FC (4-3-3): Abby Smith (G), Kaleigh Kurtz (CD-L), Eva Gaetino (CD-R), Janine Sonis (LB), Ayo Oke (RB), Lindsey Heaps (CM), Devin Lynch (LM), Delanie Sheehan (RM), Olivia Thomas (F), Natasha Flint (LF), Yazmeen Ryan (RF).
Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold (G), Jayden Perry (CD-L), Sam Hiatt (CD-R), M.A. Vignola (LB), Reyna Reyes (RB), Olivia Moultrie (AM), Jessie Fleming (LM), Cassandra Bogere (RM), Sophia Wilson (F), Pietra Tordin (AM-L), Marie Müller (AM-R).
Recent form
Denver Summit FC: won 3–1 vs Orlando Pride (17 May); lost 2–1 away to Utah Royals (23 May); won 1–0 away to Racing Louisville FC (30 May); lost 3–0 vs Kansas City Current (4 Jul); drew 2–2 vs Houston Dash (12 Jul).
Portland Thorns FC: won 2–0 vs Bay FC (21 May); lost 3–1 away to Kansas City Current (24 May); drew 2–2 vs Utah Royals (30 May); won 4–0 vs Racing Louisville FC (5 Jul); lost 2–0 away to Seattle Reign FC (12 Jul).