MLS

Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC, 2021 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - First Round

· MLS
Nashville SC
  • 21': Hany Mukhtar
  • 74': Hany Mukhtar
  • 90'+4': Jhonder Cádiz
FT
3 - 1
Orlando City SC
  • 14': Daryl Dike

Hany Mukhtar tallies twice as Nashville SC tops Orlando City

Hany Mukhtar scored a brace for Nashville SC in a 3-1 win against Orlando City in an Eastern Conference first-round MLS playoff match on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
  • 4': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
  • 6': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jack Maher.
  • 9': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
  • 13': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 14': Goal! Nashville SC 0, Orlando City SC 1. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
  • 19': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
  • 21': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Goal! Nashville SC 1, Orlando City SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aníbal Godoy.
  • 23': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
  • 24': Eric Miller (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
  • 25': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
  • 27': Hand ball by Benji Michel (Orlando City SC).
  • 32': Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
  • 38': Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 38': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
  • 38': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 41': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but Aníbal Godoy is caught offside.
  • 44': Offside, Orlando City SC. Mauricio Pereyra tries a through ball, but Chris Mueller is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
  • 45': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Orlando City SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, Orlando City SC 1.
  • 46': Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
  • 47': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eric Miller with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 49': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 54': Hand ball by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 54': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 57': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benji Michel.
  • 57': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Eric Miller.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 65': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 65': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
  • 67': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
  • 68': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
  • 68': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
  • 70': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
  • 70': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benji Michel.
  • 74': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Orlando City SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
  • 75': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Nani replaces Benji Michel.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Más.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
  • 78': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
  • 78': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 80': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Alexandre Pato replaces Jhegson Méndez.
  • 80': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Chris Mueller.
  • 81': Offside, Orlando City SC. Ruan tries a through ball, but Daryl Dike is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jhonder Cádiz replaces C.J. Sapong.
  • 83': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jalil Anibaba replaces Eric Miller.
  • 83': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 83': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jalil Anibaba (Nashville SC).
  • 85': Jalil Anibaba (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tesho Akindele with a headed pass.
  • 87': Offside, Nashville SC. Jhonder Cádiz tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
  • 89': Nani (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 90': Jhonder Cádiz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tah Anunga replaces Randall Leal.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Dax McCarty.
  • 90'+2': Emmanuel Más (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Silvester van der Water replaces Emmanuel Más.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Silvester van der Water with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Nashville SC 3, Orlando City SC 1. Jhonder Cádiz (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Orlando City SC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 3, Orlando City SC 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 0
3 Saves 1
54.4 Possession 45.6
9 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
358 Accurate Passes 296
441 Passes 373
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
12 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.1
41 Long Balls 58
25 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 12
12 Effective Clearances 30
12 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 26,043

Line-Ups

NSH Nashville SC (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Willis (GK)
25 Walker Zimmerman
5 Jack Maher
12 Alistair Johnston
2 Daniel Lovitz
15 Eric Miller
6 Dax McCarty
20 Aníbal Godoy
8 Randall Leal
17 C.J. Sapong
10 Hany Mukhtar
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Tah Anunga, Alex Muyl, Bryan Meredith, Luke Haakenson, Aké Arnaud Loba, Taylor Washington, Jhonder Cádiz, Abu Danladi, Jalil Anibaba.

ORL 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
8 Jhegson Méndez Yellow Card
11 Júnior Urso
18 Daryl Dike
19 Benji Michel
9 Chris Mueller
Orlando City SC Substitutes:
Kyle Smith, Nani, Andrés Perea, Mason Stajduhar, Alexandre Pato, Silvester van der Water, Rodrigo Schlegel, Tesho Akindele, Oriol Rosell.

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