New York City FC vs Nashville SC, 2021 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSNashville's Joe Willis keeps clean sheet in draw vs. NYCFC
Joe Willis recorded his league-leading 12th clean sheet and visiting Nashville SC drew with New York City FC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 4': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
- 5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Aníbal Godoy.
- 5': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) hits the right post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jesús Medina with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 5': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Alexander Callens is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 10': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 14': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Taylor Washington.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 23': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tah Anunga.
- 27': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 28': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 29': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
- 33': Substitution, New York City FC. Tayvon Gray replaces Anton Tinnerholm because of an injury.
- 36': Dave Romney (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 37': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 37': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 41': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 42': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 42': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 45'+1': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Washington with a cross.
- 45'+3': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 45'+3': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alistair Johnston replaces Alex Muyl.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Randall Leal replaces Taylor Washington.
- 47': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 47': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 54': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 56': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range is too high.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross.
- 57': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 59': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 60': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 60': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 61': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 62': Tah Anunga (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Tah Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 65': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
- 67': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
- 70': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 70': Tah Anunga (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
- 71': Substitution, New York City FC. Malte Amundsen replaces Gudmundur Thórarinsson.
- 72': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Thiago (New York City FC).
- 73': Attempt saved. Thiago (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a through ball.
- 73': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
- 74': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Attempt missed. Tah Anunga (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman following a corner.
- 75': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 75': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': 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.
- 78': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Ríos replaces C.J. Sapong.
- 81': Attempt missed. Thiago (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 84': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dave Romney.
- 84': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a through ball.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago with a cross.
- 86': Foul by Thiago (New York City FC).
- 86': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Dax McCarty replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 87': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Hany Mukhtar.
- 88': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 88': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Dave Romney (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 90': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dave Romney (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Nashville SC).
- 90'+1': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
Statistics
 NSH |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.2 | Possession | 58.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 267 | Accurate Passes | 417 |
| 362 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 20 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 20 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | +13 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | +4 | 29 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 14 | +8 | 24 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 6 | Alexander Callens |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 20 | Gudmundur Thórarinsson |
| 3 | Anton Tinnerholm |
| 10 | Maxi Morález  |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 16 | James Sands |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos |
| 42 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 19 | Jesús |
Nashville SC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 23 | Taylor Washington |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
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