Nashville SC vs New York City FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Nashville SC downs New York City FC on Mukhtar double
Hany Mukhtar scored twice and host Nashville SC benefited from an own goal by New York City FC to cruise to a 3-1 victory on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malte Amundsen with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 3': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 6': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Eric Miller.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
- 8': Attempt missed. Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 8': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
- 9': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
- 9': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Valentín Castellanos.
- 13': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 16': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 22': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 26': Daniel Ríos (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
- 28': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Anton Tinnerholm.
- 28': Attempt missed. Tah Anunga (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 29': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by C.J. Sapong with a headed pass.
- 30': Goal! Nashville SC 1, New York City FC 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 32': Own Goal by Vuk Latinovich, New York City FC. Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 0.
- 36': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a through ball.
- 38': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
- 38': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Jesús Medina (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
- 41': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 43': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 43': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 45': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Tinnerholm with a cross.
- 45'+4': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 45'+4': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Acevedo.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Acevedo.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Daniel Ríos.
- 47': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 47': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Vuk Latinovich.
- 53': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
- 54': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tah Anunga.
- 54': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
- 54': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Eric Miller (Nashville SC).
- 55': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Offside, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 57': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 58': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Taylor Washington.
- 60': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
- 60': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 60': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 63': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 63': Attempt missed. Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Malte Amundsen with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 64': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Tinnerholm.
- 68': Goal! Nashville SC 3, New York City FC 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by C.J. Sapong following a fast break.
- 71': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 71': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
- 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago replaces Jesús Medina.
- 73': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Substitution, New York City FC. Christopher Gloster replaces Malte Amundsen.
- 74': Substitution, New York City FC. Gedion Zelalem replaces Nicolás Acevedo.
- 74': Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 76': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 76': Thiago (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Thiago (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Foul by Gedion Zelalem (New York City FC).
- 76': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Talles Magno with a through ball.
- 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Aké Arnaud Loba replaces C.J. Sapong.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Tinnerholm.
- 84': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Hany Mukhtar.
- 84': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matt LaGrassa replaces Tah Anunga.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
- 85': Attempt saved. Jhonder Cádiz (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 85': Offside, Nashville SC. Jhonder Cádiz tries a through ball, but Aké Arnaud Loba is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt saved. Vuk Latinovich (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gedion Zelalem.
- 88': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Taylor Washington.
- 89': Foul by Aké Arnaud Loba (Nashville SC).
- 89': Gedion Zelalem (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Goal! Nashville SC 3, New York City FC 1. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morales with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 3, New York City FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 3, New York City FC 1.
Statistics
 NYC |
NSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 57.3 | Possession | 42.7 |
| 24 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 535 | Passes | 389 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 22 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 20,126
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 20,126
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 4 | -1 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Nashville SC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 6 | Dax McCarty |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 23 | Taylor Washington |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 14 | Daniel Ríos |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales |
| 32 | Vuk Latinovich |
| 12 | Malte Amundsen |
| 3 | Anton Tinnerholm |
| 10 | Maxi Morález  |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 26 | Nicolás Acevedo  |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos |
| 42 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 19 | Jesús Medina |
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