Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati
Summary
Match report
Nashville SC won 4-0 against FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 22). Nashville SC led 1-0 at half-time.
Nashville SC’s goals came from S. Surridge in the 43rd minute, H. Mukhtar in the 53rd minute, B. Acosta in the 89th minute and A. Qasem in the 90th minute. H. Mukhtar was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.7).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 1.80Expected goals (xG)1.93
- 19Total shots15
- 7Shots on target8
- 6Corners4
- 3Yellow cards2
Live commentary
Full-time: Nashville SC win against FC Cincinnati 4-0. In numbers: possession Nashville SC 52%, FC Cincinnati 48%; shots 19 (7 on target) to 15 (8 on target)
- 90+5'
Substitution, Nashville SC: H. Mukhtar replaces A. Qasem
- 90+4'
Substitution, Nashville SC: E. Saad comes on for A. Muyl
- 90+1'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: Evander replaces T. Anunga
- 90'
Goal! A. Qasem adds another for Nashville SC (4-0), assisted by R. Baker-Whiting
- 89'
Booking: Bryan Ramirez (FC Cincinnati) for a foul
- 89'
Goal! B. Acosta extends Nashville SC's lead (3-0) after a pass from H. Mukhtar
- 87'
Triple substitution, Nashville SC: A. Najar comes on for D. Lovitz, E. Tagseth on for B. Acosta, C. Espinoza on for S. Mohammed
- 87'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: E. Echenique comes on for A. Powell
- 79'
Yellow card: Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) for a foul
- 73'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: T. Barlow makes way for G. Valenzuela
- 70'
Booking: Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) for a foul
- 66'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: S. Gidi replaces K. Smith
- 62'
Substitution, Nashville SC: P. Yazbek comes on for M. Corcoran
- 53'
Goal! H. Mukhtar doubles Nashville SC's lead (2-0) after a pass from E. Saad
- 49'
Yellow card: Andy Najar (Nashville SC) for a foul
- 46'
Double substitution, FC Cincinnati: K. Mboma comes on for A. Jabbari, O. Nwobodo on for B. J. Ramirez Leon
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: Nashville SC lead 1-0
- 44'
Yellow card: Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) for a foul
- 43'
Goal! S. Surridge puts Nashville SC ahead (1-0), assisted by C. Espinoza
Kick-off! Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati is under way. Nashville SC line up in a 4-4-2, FC Cincinnati in a 3-4-1-2
Lineups
Nashville SC – Starting XI (4-4-2)
- 99B. SchwakeGoalkeeper – Rating 8.3
- 31A. NajarDefender – Rating 7.9, Yellow card 49', On 87'
- 4J. PalaciosDefender – Rating 7.3, Yellow card 70'
- 3M. WoledziDefender – Rating 8.3
- 27R. Baker-WhitingDefender – Rating 7.2, Assist
- 7C. EspinozaMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Assist, On 87'
- 8P. YazbekMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 62'
- 20E. TagsethMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Yellow card 79', On 87'
- 11E. SaadMidfielder – Rating 7.5, Assist, On 90+4'
- 10H. MukhtarForward – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 8.7, Goal 53', Assist, On 90+5'
- 9S. SurridgeForward – Rating 7.7, Goal 43'
Nashville SCSubstitutes
- 1
1J. WillisGoalkeeper - 5
5J. MaherDefender - 22
22J. BauerDefender - 2
2D. LovitzDefender87'Rating 6.9 - 6
6B. AcostaMidfielder87'Rating 7.6 - 16
16M. CorcoranMidfielder62'Rating 6.7 - 37
37A. QasemForward90+5'Rating 7.9 - 14
14S. MohammedMidfielder87'Rating 6.7 - 19
19A. MuylMidfielder90+4'
CoachBrian Callaghan
FC Cincinnati – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)
- 18R. CelentanoGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
- 11S. GidiDefender – Rating 6.3, On 66'
- 21M. MiazgaDefender – Rating 6.7
- 12M. RobinsonDefender – Rating 6.2
- 20P. BuchaMidfielder – Rating 5.9
- 5O. NwobodoMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 44', On 46'
- 22G. ValenzuelaMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 73'
- 66E. EcheniqueMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 87'
- 17K. MbomaForward – Rating 6.5, On 46'
- 9K. DenkeyForward – Rating 6.2
- 10EvanderForward – Captain, Rating 7.3, On 90+1'
FC CincinnatiSubstitutes
- 13
13E. LouroGoalkeeper - 4
4N. HagglundDefender - 15
15T. HadebeDefender - 2
2A. PowellDefender87'Rating 6.0 - 24
24K. SmithDefender66'Rating 7.5 - 27
27T. AnungaMidfielder90+1'Rating 6.3 - 99
99A. JabbariForward46'Rating 6.3 - 29
29B. J. Ramirez LeonDefender46'Rating 5.9 - 16
16T. BarlowForward73'Rating 6.3
CoachPat Noonan
Stats
- 52%Possession48%
- 1.80Expected goals (xG)1.93
- 19Total shots15
- 7Shots on target8
- 5Shots off target5
- 7Blocked shots2
- 12Shots inside the box9
- 7Shots outside the box6
- 6Corners4
- 4Offsides0
- 14Fouls9
- 3Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 6Goalkeeper saves4
- 408Total passes383
- 358Accurate passes333
- 88%Pass accuracy87%
- -1.17Goals prevented-1.17
Standings
Eastern Conference – Major League Soccer
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | +44 | 74 | |
| 2 | 33 | +21 | 59 | |
| 3 | 33 | +9 | 58 | |
| 6 | 33 | +11 | 47 | |
| 7 | 33 | -6 | 46 | |
| 8 | 33 | +6 | 44 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- Major League Soccer
- Round
- Matchday 22
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Geodis Park, Nashville
- Referee
- Armando Villarrea, USA
- Date
- Sunday 30 August
