Denver Summit FC’s rematch with Angel City FC was personal for captain Sarah Gordan.

After a 3-3 draw with Angel City on Sept. 11, Summit coach Nick Cushing made a comment that didn’t sit right with the Angel City defender.

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“The goals are cheap. They’re cheap goals,” Cushing said. “And let’s not get away from the fact that we’re eight months in. This team we played here is six years in. If in six years’ time, we’re just being direct and just smacking it in behind and trying to play off scraps with speed, I don’t think we’ve achieved anything.”

Gordon said in an interview before the rematch at Centennial Stadium that the team found Cushing’s comment disrespectful and went into the game with a chip on their shoulders.

Angel City came back from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 on Saturday, and tensions ran high between the two teams, most apparent in a scuffle between Denver captain Lindsey Heaps and Angel City’s Savy King.…