(NashvilleSC.com, 08.18.21)

NASHVILLE — Nashville Soccer Club wrapped up its two-match homestand in a 1-1 draw against Eastern Conference foe Orlando City SC on Wednesday night. Forward CJ Sapong netted the lone goal of the match for Nashville, his ninth of the season.

Sapong can Score: CJ Sapong continues his outstanding offensive form after scoring a first half goal against Orlando City SC. Sapong has scored seven goals in his last seven starts for Nashville and currently leads Nashville SC in goals scored in the 2021 season with nine. 

On the Attack: The Boys in Gold continue to fire on all cylinders offensively this season, scoring 32 goals which ranks fifth in MLS and notching 33 assists, tying the team for third in MLS. Nashville is currently third in the Eastern Conference in both shots (288) and shots on target (112).

Quick Starts: Nashville SC owns a 5W-1L-1D record in the 2021 season when netting the first goal of the match. In all competitions Nashville boasts a 14W-3L-4D record when scoring first. Nashville SC’s record this season when leading at halftime is 6W-0L-1D. 

Nashville SC are set to face off against Atlanta United FC on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 2:30 p.m. CT as a part of MLS Heineken Rivalry Week. 

Fans can follow all of the action by tuning in to Univision, TUDN, or on the livestream via Twitter, as well as ESPN 94.9 (English radio) or El Jefe (Spanish radio).

Notes
  •  Nashville SC remain the only team in the Eastern Conference to have yet to lose at home this season and hold a home record of 7W-0L-6D 
  •  Nashville SC have the fewest losses in MLS with two
  •  Nashville SC now own a record of 5W-1L-1D when CJ Sapong scores in a match
  •  Nashville SC had five players finish with a 90%+ passing percentage
  •  Nashville SC outdueled Orlando City SC 57-42 
  •  Aníbal Godoy ranks fourth in MLS in passing percentage with 92.9%, min. 10 matches played
  •  Hany Mukhtar took the lead for assists on the season after registering his seventh tonight, and is the all-time leader in assists for Nashville SC with 11 
  •  Mukhtar led all players in shots on target with two
  •  Daniel Ríos made his second consecutive appearance of the season
  •  Dave Romney remains the only Nashville SC outfield player to play all 1,710 minutes this season and all 4,200 minutes in Nashville SC’s history