Nashville SC falls by a goal to top-seeded LAFC
(NashvilleSC.com, 07.17.22)
NASHVILLE — Nashville Soccer Club fell to current Supporters’ Shield leaders LAFC 2-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 30,109 at GEODIS Park on Sunday night. MVP candidate Hany Mukhtar slotted home a penalty to convert Nashville SC’s goal in the 43rd minute.
City Boy, City Boy: MLS All-Star Hany Mukhtar continued his sensational form scoring in his fifth consecutive match, a new Nashville SC record. Mukhtar has now been responsible for 17 of Nashville SC’s 27 goals (12 goals and five assists).
Chances Were Created: Nashville SC had a higher expected goals total than LAFC tonight (2.01-1.57), while tying LAFC in shots with 13. The Boys in Gold finished the night with more final third entries than LAFC (55-46).
Tight Race In The West: Nashville SC owns the fifth spot in the Western Conference with a 8W-7L-6D record, 30 pts. The Boys in Gold are separated by just three points from third place.
Next Match: Nashville SC will take on FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. CT in a road match from TQL Stadium.
SCORING SUMMARY
LA — Chicho Arango (Ryan Hollingshead) 27′
NSC — Hany Mukhtar (penalty) 43′
LA — Jose Cifuentes 46′
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
NSC — Yellow Card — Alex Muyl (13′)
NSC — Yellow Card — Tah Brian Anunga (18′)
LA — Yellow Card — Franco Escobar (73′)
LA — Yellow Card — Latif Blessing (83′)
NSC — Yellow Card — Randall Leal (88′)
NASHVILLE LINEUP
Joe Willis
Eric Miller
Walker Zimmerman
Jack Maher
Daniel Lovitz
Alex Muyl (Teal Bunbury 68′)
Tah Brian Anunga (Luke Haakenson 81′)
Dax McCarty (Sean Davis 69′)
Randall Leal (Taylor Washington 90+1′)
Hany Mukhtar
C.J. Sapong (Aké Loba 81′)
LOS ANGELES LINEUP
Maxime Crépeau
Franco Escobar (Sebastien Ibeagha 84′)
Jesus Murillo
Giorgio Chiellini (Eddie Segura 60′)
Ryan Hollingshead
Jose Cifuentes
Ilie Sánchez (Latif Blessing 72′)
Kellyn Acosta
Carlos Vela
Chicho Arango (Gareth Bale 72′)
Kwadwo Opoku (Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 84′)