Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSNashville gains valuable 3 points vs. Sporting KC
Golden Boot leader Hany Mukhtar scored a crucial goal in the 66th minute to give Nashville SC a two-goal lead in a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Sean Davis (Nashville SC).
- 3': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 6': Offside, Nashville SC. Dax McCarty tries a through ball, but Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman with a headed pass.
- 8': Offside, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz tries a through ball, but Alex Muyl is caught offside.
- 9': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 10': Attempt saved. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Davis.
- 12': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
- 14': Attempt missed. Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
- 14': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 15': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 15': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City).
- 22': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 23': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Dax McCarty.
- 27': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 29': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
- 29': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 1. Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 31': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 32': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 35': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but Shaq Moore is caught offside.
- 38': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 40': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gadi Kinda replaces Nemanja Radoja.
- 47': Foul by Sean Davis (Nashville SC).
- 47': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 49': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman.
- 50': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 52': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 52': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 56': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 57': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreu Fontàs.
- 61': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 63': Attempt missed. Sean Davis (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 65': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 66': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 2. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
- 69': Substitution, Nashville SC. Brian Anunga replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 70': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Walker Zimmerman.
- 71': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
- 72': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada replaces Alan Pulido because of an injury.
- 72': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dany Rosero.
- 73': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Shaq Moore.
- 74': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
- 74': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Gutiérrez replaces Erik Thommy.
- 75': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Marinos Tzionis replaces Johnny Russell.
- 75': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 75': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 3. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Robert Voloder replaces Andreu Fontàs.
- 80': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Taylor Washington replaces Daniel Lovitz.
- 81': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Sean Davis.
- 82': Foul by Taylor Washington (Nashville SC).
- 82': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Taylor Washington (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Attempt missed. Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a set piece situation.
- 87': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Fafá Picault.
- 88': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar tries a through ball, but Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 90'+1': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Felipe Gutiérrez (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William Agada.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 90'+2': Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Logan Ndenbe with a cross.
- 90'+4': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+4': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Nashville SC 3.
Statistics
 NSH |
SKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 375 | Accurate Passes | 437 |
| 444 | Passes | 497 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 25 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 16,825
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 16,825
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 10 | +7 | 18 |
| 2 | New York Red Bulls | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 9 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 5 | Daniel Rosero Valencia  |
| 18 | Logan Ndenbe |
| 17 | Jacob Davis |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
Nashville SC (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 18 | Shaq Moore |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 6 | Dax McCarty |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 7 | Fafà Picault |
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