New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSForsberg stunner helps Red Bulls beat Nashville
Mohammed Sofo and Emil Forsberg scored in the first period as the New York Red Bulls enjoyed a successful home opener with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls).
- 1': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls).
- 3': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Noah Eile.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 7': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 7': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Nashville SC 0. Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 9': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 10': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Wyatt Meyer.
- 11': Attempt missed. Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Valencia with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls).
- 12': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card.
- 14': Attempt missed. Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a fast break.
- 19': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 19': Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 21': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls).
- 23': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls).
- 25': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a fast break.
- 28': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Sofo.
- 30': Goal! New York Red Bulls 2, Nashville SC 0. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Omar Valencia.
- 32': Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls).
- 32': Wyatt Meyer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Omar Valencia.
- 35': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls).
- 37': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
- 39': Offside, Nashville SC. Edvard Tagseth is caught offside.
- 40': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo is caught offside.
- 41': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 42': Attempt saved. Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Sean Nealis with a headed pass.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Daniel Edelman.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 2, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis replaces Cameron Harper because of an injury.
- 46': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
- 49': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 50': Foul by Wyatt Meyer (Nashville SC).
- 50': Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
- 56': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls).
- 57': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Wyatt Meyer.
- 58': Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Matthew Corcoran.
- 59': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 59': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 60': Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Offside, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem is caught offside.
- 65': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Handball by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 67': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 69': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Omar Valencia.
- 69': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Felipe Carballo replaces Peter Stroud.
- 70': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Raheem Edwards replaces Omar Valencia.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Surridge with a cross.
- 74': Foul by Felipe Carballo (New York Red Bulls).
- 74': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Alex Muyl.
- 76': Foul by Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls).
- 76': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 78': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall replaces Mohammed Sofo.
- 78': Attempt missed. Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 80': Attempt saved. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
- 80': Attempt saved. Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
- 81': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 82': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 82': Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 86': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
- 87': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 88': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiki Carmona replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 89': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 89': Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Noah Eile.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+3': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Nashville SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Nashville SC 0.
Statistics
 NSH |
NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.6 | Possession | 43.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 509 | Accurate Passes | 380 |
| 590 | Passes | 454 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 20 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 21 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 18,843
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 18,843
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
New York Red Bulls (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Carlos Coronel (GK) |
| 15 | Sean Nealis |
| 42 | Alexander Hack |
| 3 | Noah Eile  |
| 75 | Daniel Edelman |
| 8 | Peter Stroud |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 5 | Omar Valencia |
| 17 | Cameron Harper |
| 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
| 37 | Mohammed Sofo |
Nashville SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 31 | Andy Nájar |
| 28 | Wyatt Meyer |
| 16 | Matthew Corcoran |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 20 | Edvard Tagseth |
| 9 | Sam Surridge |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
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