Denver Summit FC vs Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Denver Summit FC
  • 50': Yuzuki Yamamoto
  • 82': Olivia Thomas
  • 88': Yazmeen Ryan
FT
3 - 0
Gotham FC

    About

    Denver Summit FC are hosting Gotham FC at Centennial Stadium, Centennial, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaleigh Kurtz.
    • 2': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
    • 3': Offside, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Emma Regan (Denver Summit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Denise O'Sullivan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordynn Dudley.
    • 6': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 6': Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Delay in match (Denver Summit).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Guro Reiten (Gotham FC).
    • 11': Ayo Oke (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Bruninha (Gotham FC).
    • 11': Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Megan Reid (Denver Summit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janine Sonis with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC).
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Megan Reid (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melissa Kössler.
    • 13': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Midge Purce.
    • 14': Offside, Gotham FC. Jaedyn Shaw is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC).
    • 15': Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 16': Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 19': Emma Regan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Delay in match (Denver Summit).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC).
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Denver Summit).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Janine Sonis.
    • 28': Handball by Ayo Oke (Denver Summit).
    • 32': Foul by Sam Kerr (Gotham FC).
    • 32': Megan Reid (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 42': Foul by Emma Regan (Denver Summit).
    • 42': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lindsey Heaps.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Jordynn Dudley (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kat Asman (Denver Summit).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Gotham FC. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Denver Summit. Janine Sonis is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Denver Summit 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gotham FC. Tess Boade replaces Jordynn Dudley.
    • 45': Second Half begins Denver Summit 0, Gotham FC 0.
    • 46': Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Ayo Oke (Denver Summit).
    • 49': Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Jess Carter (Gotham FC).
    • 50': Goal! Denver Summit 1, Gotham FC 0. Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ayo Oke with a cross.
    • 56': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit).
    • 56': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Kaleigh Kurtz (Denver Summit).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kat Asman (Denver Summit). Assisted by Tess Boade.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
    • 62': Bruninha (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
    • 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meredith Speck replaces Bruninha.
    • 62': Substitution, Gotham FC. Savannah McCaskill replaces Denise O'Sullivan.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tess Boade.
    • 64': Substitution, Denver Summit. Natasha Flint replaces Lindsey Heaps.
    • 64': Substitution, Denver Summit. Devin Lynch replaces Emma Regan.
    • 64': Substitution, Denver Summit. Natalie Means replaces Ayo Oke.
    • 66': Corner, Denver Summit. Conceded by Guro Reiten.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Yuzuki Yamamoto (Denver Summit).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Substitution, Denver Summit. Yuna McCormack replaces Yuzuki Yamamoto because of an injury.
    • 70': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
    • 70': Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Natasha Flint (Denver Summit).
    • 72': Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kat Asman (Denver Summit).
    • 73': Offside, Gotham FC. Meredith Speck is caught offside.
    • 74': Offside, Denver Summit. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
    • 77': Offside, Gotham FC. Meredith Speck is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taryn Torres replaces Guro Reiten.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Melissa Kössler (Denver Summit).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Melissa Kössler.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natalie Means with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Natasha Flint (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Thomas.
    • 82': Goal! Denver Summit 2, Gotham FC 0. Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Jaedyn Shaw because of an injury.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Andrea Kitahata (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Meredith Speck with a cross.
    • 87': Foul by Devin Lynch (Denver Summit).
    • 87': Tess Boade (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Goal! Denver Summit 3, Gotham FC 0. Yazmeen Ryan (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Natasha Flint.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit).
    • 90'+2': Taryn Torres (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Savannah McCaskill (Gotham FC) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Kat Asman (Denver Summit). Assisted by Andrea Kitahata with a cross.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Denver Summit 3, Gotham FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Denver Summit 3, Gotham FC 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 4
    54 Possession 46
    9 SHOTS 12
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    375 Accurate Passes 301
    456 Passes 388
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    20 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 51
    26 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    14 Interceptions 9
    15 Effective Clearances 17
    15 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Centennial Stadium
    Location: Centennial, USA

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
    2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
    3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
    4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    DEN Denver Summit FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    36 Kat Asman (GK)
    3 Kaleigh Kurtz
    2 Megan Reid
    6 Janine Sonis
    7 Ayo Oke
    10 Lindsey Heaps
    24 Delanie Sheehan
    8 Emma Regan
    25 Melissa Kössler
    9 Yazmeen Ryan
    18 Yuzuki Yamamoto
    Denver Summit FC Substitutes:
    Natalie Means, Carson Pickett, Eva Gaetino, Natasha Flint, Devin Lynch, Olivia Thomas, Jordan Nytes, Meg Boade, Yuna McCormack.

    GFC Gotham FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    30 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    15 Tierna Davidson
    27 Jess Carter
    3 Bruninha
    23 Midge Purce
    5 Denise O'Sullivan
    7 Jaelin Howell
    18 Guro Reiten
    2 Jordynn Dudley
    20 Sam Kerr
    10 Jaedyn Shaw
    Gotham FC Substitutes:
    Talia Sommer, Shelby Hogan, Teagan Wy, Tess Boade, Andrea Kitahata, Taryn Torres, Mandy Freeman, Savannah McCaskill, Meredith Speck.

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