Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMukhtar scores historic MLS goal to lead Nashville past Crew
Hany Mukhtar scored four minutes into second-half stoppage time -- the 25,000th goal in MLS history -- as Nashville SC beat the Columbus Crew 1-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).
- 3': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 9': Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
- 11': Attempt saved. Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Max Arfsten.
- 18': Offside, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is caught offside.
- 18': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 20': VAR Decision: No Goal Columbus Crew 0-0 Nashville SC.
- 21': André Gomes (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 23': Offside, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is caught offside.
- 25': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 26': Attempt missed. Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Malte Amundsen following a corner.
- 27': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Maxwell Woledzi.
- 28': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
- 29': Attempt missed. Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 31': Offside, Columbus Crew. Wessam Abou Ali is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 36': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Maxwell Woledzi.
- 39': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
- 39': Attempt saved. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Bryan Acosta with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
- 41': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 41': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC).
- 42': Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Handball by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC).
- 45'+1': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
- 45'+1': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar replaces Ahmed Qasem.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Woobens Pacius.
- 47': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 50': Attempt missed. André Gomes (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrés Herrera.
- 51': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew).
- 55': Delay in match (Columbus Crew).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Substitution, Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Bryan Acosta.
- 61': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).
- 64': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dylan Chambost replaces André Gomes.
- 67': Substitution, Nashville SC. Cristian Espinoza replaces Warren Madrigal.
- 72': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
- 72': Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
- 77': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Taha Habroune.
- 77': Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Josh Bauer.
- 78': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 78': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Sam Surridge.
- 79': Attempt saved. Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
- 81': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 81': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamal Thiaré.
- 83': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
- 84': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew).
- 84': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
- 86': Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
- 87': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Hugo Picard replaces Max Arfsten.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wessam Abou Ali.
- 90': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Edvard Tagseth.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Offside, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
- 90'+4': Goal! Columbus Crew 0, Nashville SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 90'+7': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Dylan Chambost.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 0, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 4 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 42.6 | Possession | 57.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 396 | Accurate Passes | 552 |
| 461 | Passes | 628 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 11 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 20 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 35 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 19,960
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 19,960
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 9 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 9 | +9 | 17 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 9 | +5 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 18 | Malte Amundsen  |
| 2 | Andres Herrera |
| 16 | Taha Habroune |
| 20 | André Gomes |
| 25 | Sean Zawadzki |
| 9 | Wessam Abou Ali |
| 27 | Max Arfsten |
| 10 | Diego Rossi |
Nashville SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Brian Schwake (GK) |
| 3 | Maxwell Woledzi |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 22 | Josh Bauer |
| 20 | Edvard Tagseth |
| 6 | Bryan Acosta |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 41 | Warren Madrigal |
| 37 | Ahmed Qasem |
| 17 | Woobens Pacius |
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