FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSEvander's stoppage-time goal helps Cincinnati beat Nashville 2-1, clinch playoff spot
Evander scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to help FC Cincinnati beat Nashville SC 2-1 on Saturday night and clinch a spot in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
- 5': Attempt missed. Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 6': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 6': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Dominik Marczuk with a cross.
- 7': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 8': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
- 8': Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 9': Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Dominik Marczuk.
- 17': Foul by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati).
- 17': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Jonathan Pérez because of an injury.
- 20': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 24': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 25': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 25': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 27': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 28': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 30': Attempt saved. Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 31': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Brenner.
- 33': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Evander.
- 38': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 39': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 41': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 41': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey replaces Ayoub Jabbari.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Evan Louro.
- 48': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 48': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) 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 the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 50': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 51': Attempt saved. Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Evan Louro (FC Cincinnati).
- 51': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Evan Louro.
- 52': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 53': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 55': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk.
- 57': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
- 60': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 60': Attempt missed. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk.
- 63': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
- 63': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 64': Foul by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati).
- 64': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 65': Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 68': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Josh Bauer.
- 69': Substitution, Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Edvard Tagseth.
- 69': Substitution, Nashville SC. Tyler Boyd replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 71': Foul by Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC).
- 71': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 72': Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Nashville SC 0. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander following a fast break.
- 75': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 75': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 75': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Dominik Marczuk (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 79': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Dominik Marczuk.
- 80': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Matt Miazga because of an injury.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 82': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 83': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Samuel Gidi replaces Tah Brian Anunga because of an injury.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 84': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Nashville SC 1. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
- 86': Foul by Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
- 86': Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 88': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 90'+2': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 90'+3': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ender Echenique replaces Lukas Engel.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Ahmed Qasem.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
- 90'+7': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+7': Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC).
- 90'+7': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Nashville SC 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.9 | Possession | 49.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 375 | Accurate Passes | 362 |
| 445 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 16 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 6 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 21 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | +16 | 57 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | +7 | 55 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 30 | +11 | 53 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 30 | +15 | 50 |
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Evan Louro (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha  |
| 10 | Evander |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 15 | Dominik Marczuk |
| 8 | Brenner |
| 26 | Ayoub Jabbari |
Nashville SC (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 22 | Josh Bauer |
| 20 | Edvard Tagseth |
| 7 | Gastón Brugman |
| 24 | Jonathan Pérez |
| 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 9 | Sam Surridge |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
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