Denver Summit Held to Draw at Home After Dominant Chance Creation

Denver's abundant chance creation has not translated into wins because defensive lapses and turnovers cost goals.

Overview

Denver Summit were held to a 2-2 draw at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park on July 12 after taking an early lead but conceding twice from crosses.
Yazmeen Ryan opened with a long-range goal in the 14th minute and Sonis converted a penalty just before halftime to put Denver ahead at the break.
Houston equalized early in the second half when poor marking on crosses allowed Linda Ullmark to score and another wide delivery produced a second equalizer.
Advanced metrics showed Denver dominated chances with 26 shots and 2.86 expected goals versus Houston’s nine shots and 1.70 xG, but finishing and a late game-saving stop kept the match level.
Coach Nick Cushing has tweaked formation and roles after the July 3 loss to Kansas City, Tash Flint returned as a 62nd-minute substitute, Lindsay Heaps remains unavailable until July 18, and the July 14 international window could prompt short-term roster moves as the club seeks to fix marking and turnover problems.