Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSNashville denies Orlando City clinching MLS Cup playoff place by fighting back for draw
Hany Mukhtar scored his 15th goal and Nashville SC came from a goal down to earn an a 1-1 draw against host Orlando City on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 5': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Miller with a headed pass following a corner.
- 6': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
- 6': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 8': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Emmanuel Más.
- 10': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 11': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 11': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Muyl with a headed pass.
- 13': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 14': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nani following a set piece situation.
- 15': Hand ball by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
- 16': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 16': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Nashville SC 0. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 23': Foul by Eric Miller (Nashville SC).
- 23': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 28': Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC).
- 29': Attempt missed. Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra following a set piece situation.
- 30': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 31': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 33': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by C.J. Sapong.
- 34': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Antônio Carlos with a headed pass following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC).
- 34': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
- 35': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dave Romney.
- 38': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 38': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 40': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Más.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 47': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
- 47': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 49': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
- 49': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Nashville SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Randall Leal.
- 55': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
- 55': Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
- 57': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 60': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
- 61': Attempt saved. Eric Miller (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Muyl with a through ball.
- 64': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhegson Méndez.
- 66': Foul by Ruan (Orlando City SC).
- 66': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 68': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 68': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
- 68': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC).
- 69': Attempt missed. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
- 72': Substitution, Nashville SC. Aké Arnaud Loba replaces C.J. Sapong.
- 72': Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
- 73': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daryl Dike.
- 74': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Chris Mueller.
- 75': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 76': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 76': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nani.
- 78': Attempt missed. Aké Arnaud Loba (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 78': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
- 80': Foul by Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC).
- 80': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tah Anunga replaces Alex Muyl.
- 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Randall Leal.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 82': Aké Arnaud Loba (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC).
- 85': Attempt missed. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Más.
- 85': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Alexandre Pato replaces Jhegson Méndez.
- 86': Dave Romney (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC).
- 87': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Maher.
- 88': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Emmanuel Más.
- 90': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but Jhonder Cádiz is caught offside.
- 90': Offside, Orlando City SC. Alexandre Pato tries a through ball, but Daryl Dike is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Andrés Perea replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Ruan.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Silvester van der Water replaces Nani.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Hany Mukhtar.
- 90'+3': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC).
- 90'+4': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Alistair Johnston (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+6': VAR Decision: No Goal Orlando City SC 1-1 Nashville SC.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 45.1 | Possession | 54.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 364 | Accurate Passes | 455 |
| 426 | Passes | 521 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 16 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 23 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 15,959
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 15,959
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 25 | Antônio Carlos |
| 3 | Emmanuel Más |
| 2 | Ruan |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 11 | Júnior Urso  |
| 8 | Jhegson Méndez |
| 18 | Daryl Dike |
| 17 | Nani |
| 9 | Chris Mueller |
Nashville SC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 12 | Alistair Johnston |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 8 | Randall Leal |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
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