FINAL RESULT · August 5, 2026

North Carolina Courage 2–0 Denver Summit FC: August 5, 2026 NWSL Result

North Carolina Courage and Denver Summit FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Centennial Stadium on August 5, 2026. The final score was North Carolina Courage 2–0 Denver Summit FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form W L L L W

2–0

Denver Summit FC Current rank #10 · Form D L W D L

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North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Broadcast Information

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Denver Summit FC Match Venue

Centennial Stadium

Centennial, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Match Highlights

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Denver Summit FC vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights

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Riley Jackson finds the back of the net for North Carolina Courage

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Ally Schlegel gets on the scoresheet for North Carolina Courage

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 5, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

North Carolina Courage 2–0 Denver Summit FC

Match venue

Centennial Stadium

Referee

Shawn Tehini

Attendance

11,008

Formations

4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2

North Carolina CourageTeam statisticDenver Summit FC

55.2%Possession44.8%

14Shots17

9Shots on goal6

4Corner kicks6

6Saves7

12Fouls committed12

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

2Offsides1

473Passes attempted371

406Passes completed290

90%Pass accuracy80%

13Tackles won5

8Interceptions9

3Blocked shots5

30Clearances9

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
First Half begins.
43'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4'
Halftime
First Half ends, Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
45'
Second half
Second Half begins Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
48'
Penalty goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
54'
Substitution · Denver Summit FC
Substitution, Denver Summit. Ally Brazier replaces Yuzuki Yamamoto.
58'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Lauryn Thompson.
68'
Substitution · Denver Summit FC
Substitution, Denver Summit. Yuna McCormack replaces Melissa Kössler.
68'
Substitution · Denver Summit FC
Substitution, Denver Summit. Emma Regan replaces Delanie Sheehan.
79'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
79'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.
79'
Substitution · Denver Summit FC
Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Devin Lynch.
81'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
89'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
90'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.
90'+5'
Full time
Second Half ends, Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2.

STARTING XI & BENCH

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRB
11
Feli RauchLB
20
Shinomi KoyamaLM
4
Natalie JacobsCD-R
25
Maycee BellCD-L
7
Lauryn ThompsonAM-R · Subbed off
16
Riley JacksonRM · Subbed off
10
Evelyn IjehF · Subbed off
19
Érica ParkinsonAM · Subbed off
2
Ashley SanchezAM-L · Subbed off

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

33
Hannah BetfortSUB · Came on
99
Madison WhiteSUB
26
Vilde Bøe RisaSUB · Came on
8
Chioma OkaforSUB · Came on
35
Ally SchlegelSUB · Came on
18
Uno ShiragakiSUB
17
Dani WeatherholtSUB
12
Natalia StaudeSUB
14
Carly WickenheiserSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Denver Summit FC Starting Lineup

4-4-2

1
Abby SmithG
7
Ayo OkeRB
6
Janine SonisLB
24
Delanie SheehanCM-R · Subbed off
23
Eva GaetinoCD-R
3
Kaleigh KurtzCD-L
9
Yazmeen RyanRM
5
Devin LynchCM-L · Subbed off
25
Melissa KösslerCF-L · Subbed off
26
Natasha FlintCF-R
18
Yuzuki YamamotoLM · Subbed off

Denver Summit FC Substitutes

33
Olivia ThomasSUB · Came on
2
Megan ReidSUB
4
Natalie MeansSUB
8
Emma ReganSUB · Came on
17
Jordan NytesSUB
11
Ally BrazierSUB · Came on
16
Carson PickettSUB
13
Gemma BonnerSUB
14
Yuna McCormackSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Denver Summit FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsNatasha Flint7 · 3 SOG, 0.43 xG

Accurate PassesKaleigh Kurtz44 · 53 PASS

Defensive InterventionsYazmeen Ryan7 · 2 TKLW, 2 DUELW

SavesAbby Smith7 · 9 SOGA, 2.52 xGC

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Total ShotsMaycee Bell2 · 1 SOG, 0.14 xG

Accurate PassesKailen Sheridan67 · 75 PASS

Defensive InterventionsRyan Williams16 · 2 TKLW, 3 DUELW

SavesKailen Sheridan6 · 6 SOGA, 0.98 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2.
90'+3'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
90'+2'
Attempt saved. Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1'
Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
90'+1'
Ally Brazier (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Ashley Sanchez.
90'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Riley Jackson.
89'
Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
89'
Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89'
Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
89'
Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'
Attempt blocked. Yuna McCormack (Denver Summit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
85'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84'
Delay in match because of an injury Janine Sonis (Denver Summit).
84'
Foul by Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
84'
Janine Sonis (Denver Summit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83'
Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Foul by Olivia Thomas (Denver Summit).
81'
Goal! Denver Summit 0, North Carolina Courage 2. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
81'
Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Abby Smith (Denver Summit). Assisted by Carly Wickenheiser.
80'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Abby Smith.
80'
Attempt saved. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Abby Smith (Denver Summit).
79'
Substitution, Denver Summit. Olivia Thomas replaces Devin Lynch.
79'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Erica Parkinson.
79'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
78'
Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'
Foul by Ally Brazier (Denver Summit).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Result Summary

North Carolina Courage won North Carolina Courage 2–0 Denver Summit FC away from home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

Denver Summit FC Season Context: Follow the Inaugural Firsts

The opponent and status filters help turn a long expansion-season calendar into a usable list of first home meetings, first road visits and completed milestones.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement and the Denver Summit FC inaugural schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, North Carolina Courage has 2 wins, Denver Summit FC has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Denver Summit FC 0–1 North Carolina Courage on November 1, 2026.

August 5, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC

North Carolina Courage 2–0 Denver Summit FC

Centennial Stadium

November 1, 2026: Denver Summit FC vs North Carolina Courage

Denver Summit FC 0–1 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: W L L L W.

Denver Summit FC Current Snapshot

Denver Summit FC is currently #10 with 41 points from 30 matches (11 wins, 8 draws, 11 losses). Recent form: D L W D L.

Table Position Comparison

North Carolina Courage has the higher current points total, with a gap of 4 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

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Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC FAQ

What was the North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC score?

The recorded final score was North Carolina Courage 2–0 Denver Summit FC on August 5, 2026.

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Where is North Carolina Courage vs Denver Summit FC being played?

The listed venue is Centennial Stadium, at Centennial, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do North Carolina Courage and Denver Summit FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Denver Summit FC 0–1 North Carolina Courage on November 1, 2026.