MLS

FT Saturday, February 25, 2023
New York City FC WWWLW 0
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Nashville SC DWLWL 2
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NSH112
GEODIS Park · 28,051 att.

Match Report

Nashville defeats New York City FC in opener of MLS season

— Walker Zimmerman and Jacob Shaffelburg scored and Nashville SC defeated New York City FC 2-0 on Saturday in the first game of the Major Soccer League season.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
14
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
3
Corner Kicks
8
2
Saves
2
61.8
Possession
38.2
9
SHOTS
9
2
ON GOAL
4
0.2
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
421
Accurate Passes
216
496
Passes
293
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.7
1
Accurate Crosses
3
13
Crosses
21
0.1
Cross %
0.1
39
Long Balls
57
18
Accurate Long Balls
27
0.5
Long Balls %
0.5
0
Blocked Shots
2
9
Effective Tackles
14
14
Tackles
24
0.6
Tackle %
0.6
5
Interceptions
11
23
Effective Clearances
13
23
Clearances
13

Head to Head

series tied 1-1-1

Lineups

NSH · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Joe WillisG
  2. 5Jack MaherCD-L
  3. 25Walker ZimmermanCD-R
  4. 2Daniel LovitzLB
  5. 18Shaq MooreRB
  6. 8Randall LealAM
  7. 20Aníbal GodoyLM
  8. 54Sean DavisRM
  9. 12Teal BunburyF
  10. 14Jacob ShaffelburgAM-L
  11. 7Fafà PicaultAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 27Tah AnungaSUB
  2. 23Taylor WashingtonSUB
  3. 6Dax McCartySUB
  4. 30Elliot PaniccoSUB
  5. 19Alex MuylSUB
  6. 11Ethan ZubakSUB
  7. 10Hany MukhtarSUB
  8. 22Josh BauerSUB
  9. 26Luke HaakensonSUB

NYC · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Luis BarrazaG
  2. 4Maxime ChanotCD-L
  3. 13Thiago MartinsCD-R
  4. 3Braian CufréLB
  5. 24Tayvon GrayRB
  6. 17Matías PellegriniAM
  7. 55Keaton ParksLM
  8. 80Justin HaakRM
  9. 43Talles MagnoF
  10. 8ThiagoAM-L
  11. 11Gabriel PereiraAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 21Andres JassonSUB
  2. 35Mitja IlenicSUB
  3. 7Alfredo MoralesSUB
  4. 12Malte AmundsenSUB
  5. 49Matt FreeseSUB
  6. 19Gabriel SegalSUB
  7. 93Tony AlfaroSUB
  8. 33Nico BenalcazarSUB
  9. 22Kevin O'TooleSUB

Timeline

  1. 28' Braian Cufré (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 34' Goal! Nashville SC 1, New York City FC 0. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fafà Picault with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  3. 58' Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 62' Talles Magno (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 70' Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Braian Cufré.
  6. 72' Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Fafà Picault.
  7. 75' Thiago Andrade (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 75' Substitution, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar replaces Randall Leal.
  9. 80' Goal! Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 0. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a fast break.
  10. 82' Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray because of an injury.
  11. 82' Substitution, Nashville SC. Ethan Zubak replaces Teal Bunbury.
  12. 83' Substitution, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  13. 90'+3' Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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