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Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

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  • 29': Fafà Picault
  • 66': Hany Mukhtar
  • 76': Jack Maher

Nashville 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

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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

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 12 +14 24
2 FC Cincinnati 11 +4 21
3 Toronto FC 11 0 19
4 New York Red Bulls 11 0 17
Full Table

Line-Ups

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

No. Name
29 Tim Melia (GK)
3 Andreu Fontàs
5 Daniel Rosero Valencia Yellow Card
18 Logan Ndenbe
17 Jacob Davis
6 Nemanja Radoja
26 Erik Thommy
54 Rémi Walter
9 Alan Pulido
20 Dániel Sallói
7 Johnny Russell

NSH Nashville SC (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Willis (GK)
5 Jack Maher
25 Walker Zimmerman
2 Daniel Lovitz
18 Shaq Moore Yellow Card
10 Hany Mukhtar
6 Dax McCarty
19 Alex Muyl Yellow Card
20 Aníbal Godoy
54 Sean Davis
7 Fafà Picault

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