Nashville SC vs Austin FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS

Nashville SC

49': Walker Zimmerman
82': Hany Mukhtar
90'+1': Hany Mukhtar

FT
3 - 0

Austin FC

90'+5': Moussa Djitté

Nashville's Hany Mukhtar scores twice in win over Austin

In a matchup of MVP candidates, Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar scored two second-half goals in a 3-0 win over Sebastian Driussi and visiting Austin FC

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
1': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Attempt saved. Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
2': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
4': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Hoesen.
9': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
9': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
10': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
13': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
13': Sean Davis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
17': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but Jacob Shaffelburg is caught offside.
20': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Ruben Gabrielsen (Austin FC).
25': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
26': Attempt missed. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben Gabrielsen.
27': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
29': Foul by Danny Hoesen (Austin FC).
29': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
32': Offside, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
32': Hand ball by C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC).
33': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
34': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
34': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
34': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Austin FC).
38': Hand ball by Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC).
39': Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
41': Attempt missed. Danny Hoesen (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
42': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Zan Kolmanic.
44': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
44': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
45': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Foul by Ruben Gabrielsen (Austin FC).
45'+1': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
45'+2': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
45'+3': First Half ends, Nashville SC 0, Austin FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 0, Austin FC 0.
46': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
47': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.
47': Attempt blocked. Shaquell Moore (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
47': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
48': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
49': Goal! Nashville SC 1, Austin FC 0. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a corner.
50': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC).
51': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
52': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
52': Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Shaquell Moore (Nashville SC).
54': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
54': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Substitution, Austin FC. Alexander Ring replaces Owen Wolff.
55': Substitution, Austin FC. Nick Lima replaces Zan Kolmanic.
55': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Davis.
57': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
57': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
57': Attempt saved. Ruben Gabrielsen (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez with a cross.
58': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaquell Moore with a cross.
58': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
59': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Ruben Gabrielsen.
60': Dangerous play by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
60': Sean Davis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Austin FC).
62': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
64': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
65': Substitution, Austin FC. Moussa Djitté replaces Danny Hoesen.
65': Substitution, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni replaces Ethan Finlay.
65': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
66': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
67': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
67': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
71': Attempt saved. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
72': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
72': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Substitution, Nashville SC. Aníbal Godoy replaces Sean Davis.
73': Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
74': Attempt missed. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
75': Foul by Nick Lima (Austin FC).
75': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Nick Lima (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
77': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Shaquell Moore (Nashville SC).
78': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces C.J. Sapong.
78': Substitution, Austin FC. Felipe Martins replaces Diego Fagúndez.
78': Felipe Martins (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
79': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
80': Brad Stuver (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC).
81': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Felipe Martins (Austin FC).
82': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Austin FC 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
83': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
84': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
84': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni.
85': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
87': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jack Maher replaces Alex Muyl.
88': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
88': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
88': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Offside, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
90'+1': Goal! Nashville SC 3, Austin FC 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaquell Moore following a fast break.
90'+3': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
90'+3': Moussa Djitté (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Foul by Moussa Djitté (Austin FC).
90'+4': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Moussa Djitté (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Second yellow card to Moussa Djitté (Austin FC).
90'+6': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Austin FC 0.
0': Match ends, Nashville SC 3, Austin FC 0.

Statistics

ATX		NSH
21	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	8
3	Saves	5
58.8	Possession	41.2
10	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	6
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
392	Accurate Passes	246
454	Passes	309
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	7
19	Crosses	24
0.1	Cross %	0.3
44	Long Balls	42
20	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	6
4	Effective Tackles	7
7	Tackles	15
0.6	Tackle %	0.5
6	Interceptions	10
22	Effective Clearances	28
22	Clearances	28

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 25,293

MLS Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	San Diego FC	32	+17	57
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	31	+25	57
3	Minnesota United FC	32	+15	55
4	LAFC	30	+23	53

Full Table

Line-Ups

Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Joe Willis (GK)
4	Dave Romney
25	Walker Zimmerman
2	Daniel Lovitz
18	Shaq Moore
10	Hany Mukhtar
6	Dax McCarty
54	Sean Davis
17	C.J. Sapong
14	Jacob Shaffelburg
19	Alex Muyl

Nashville SC Substitutes:

Luke Haakenson, Tah Anunga, Aníbal Godoy, Teal Bunbury, Elliot Panicco, Jack Maher, Ethan Zubak, Taylor Washington, Eric Miller.

Austin FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Brad Stuver (GK)
4	Ruben Gabrielsen
18	Julio Cascante
23	Zan Kolmanic
17	Jon Gallagher
7	Sebastián Driussi
6	Dani Pereira
33	Owen Wolff
9	Danny Hoesen
14	Diego Fagundez
13	Ethan Finlay

Austin FC Substitutes:

Nick Lima, Andrew Tarbell, Jhojan Valencia, Felipe, Alexander Ring, Jhohan Romaña, Moussa Djitté, Hector Jimenez, Emiliano Rigoni.

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