Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSPicault, Mukhtar lead Nashville over Orlando City 2-0
— Fafà Picault scored in the first half, reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar added some second-half insurance and Nashville SC defeated Orlando City 2-0 on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 4': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Luca Petrasso.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Offside, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 10': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Hand ball by Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC).
- 12': Offside, Orlando City SC. Felipe Martins tries a through ball, but Ramiro Enrique is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramiro Enrique.
- 17': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
- 17': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 17': Felipe Martins (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 19': Attempt missed. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 20': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 20': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Orlando City SC).
- 23': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Fafà Picault (Nashville SC).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC).
- 25': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 25': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Orlando City SC).
- 26': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC).
- 26': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 27': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Felipe Martins (Orlando City SC).
- 28': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, Nashville SC 1. Fafà Picault (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a set piece situation.
- 31': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 31': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Fafà Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 42': Foul by Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC).
- 42': Sean Davis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 44': Offside, Nashville SC. Luke Haakenson tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Felipe Martins (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Davis.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 0, Nashville SC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 0, Nashville SC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Facundo Torres replaces Felipe Martins.
- 46': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Fafà Picault (Nashville SC).
- 47': Foul by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 47': Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 47': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 50': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 51': Attempt saved. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Smith.
- 56': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Angulo with a cross.
- 59': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Smith.
- 60': Foul by Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC).
- 60': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Fafà Picault (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaq Moore with a cross.
- 62': C.J. Sapong (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
- 63': Attempt saved. Ramiro Enrique (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Petrasso.
- 64': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Fafà Picault (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 67': Attempt blocked. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 67': Attempt missed. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Ojeda with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Taylor Washington replaces Luke Haakenson.
- 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Dax McCarty replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 70': Fafà Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 73': Attempt saved. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Smith.
- 74': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, Nashville SC 2. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaq Moore with a through ball.
- 77': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luca Petrasso.
- 77': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Duncan McGuire replaces Kyle Smith.
- 77': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces C.J. Sapong.
- 77': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Gastón González replaces Luca Petrasso.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 82': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Dagur Thórhallsson replaces Iván Angulo.
- 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Brian Anunga replaces Fafà Picault.
- 83': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 84': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 84': Gastón González (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
- 85': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 85': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Sean Davis.
- 85': Attempt saved. Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross.
- 86': Foul by Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC).
- 86': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Sean Davis.
- 89': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dax McCarty with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Duncan McGuire.
- 90'+1': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+3': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 0, Nashville SC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 0, Nashville SC 2.
Statistics
 NSH |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 35.7 | Possession | 64.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 232 | Accurate Passes | 469 |
| 302 | Passes | 536 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 12 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 32 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,115
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,115
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | +22 | 66 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +12 | 65 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +26 | 65 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 34 | +9 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel  |
| 20 | Luca Petrasso |
| 24 | Kyle Smith |
| 10 | Mauricio Pereyra |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 8 | Felipe |
| 7 | Ramiro Enrique |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 11 | Martín Ojeda |
Nashville SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 18 | Shaq Moore |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 7 | Fafà Picault |
| 26 | Luke Haakenson |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
MLS News
Henrik Rydström replaces Wilfried Nancy as Columbus Crew coach
Henrik Rydström was hired Wednesday as coach of MLS's Columbus Crew.
Messi will score 900th goal in 2026. Can he reach 1,000? Can he pass Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi is never far from his next record or landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone: his 900th goal.
Botafogo get transfer ban for unpaid Thiago Almada fee
Brazilian club Botafogo will begin a three-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA on Dec. 31 after failing to pay Atlanta United FC a $21 million fee for striker Thiago Almada in the summer of 2024.
Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Haaland, Kane? Who was 2025's top goal scorer?
The race to be crowned top scorer for club and country in 2025 is over, and some big names were in contention for the plaudits once again.
South Africa coach Hugo Broos reiterates dislike of MLS for Mbekezeli Mbokazi, wants youngster in Europe
Hugo Broos has again criticised Mbekezeli Mbokazi's move to Chicago Fire, urging him to move to Europe and follow in the footsteps of Vincent Kompany, another player he coached at a young age.