(NashvilleSC.com, 11.08.20)

ORLANDO, Fla. — On Major League Soccer Decision Day presented by AT&T, Nashville SC (8W-7L-8D, 1.39 PPG) scored two goals in the last five minutes of the match to take a dramatic 3-2 win away to Orlando City SC (11W-4L-8D, 1.78 PPG) at Exploria Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The result means that Nashville finishes in seventh place in the Eastern Conference in its first MLS season and will host fellow expansion side Inter Miami CF in the play-in round of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs on November 20 at 8 p.m. CT at Nissan Stadium.

Next Stop, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs
With the victory, Nashville SC solidifies the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. It will host 10th seed Inter Miami CF at Nissan Stadium in the play-in round of the Eastern Conference Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Nashville has a 1W-0L-1D record against its expansion counterparts this season and has a 4W-1L-5D record at Nissan Stadium since the season restarted in August.

Late Magic
When the team needed them most, Nashville’s Designated Players came up clutch with two late goals to win the match in spectacular fashion. In the 88th minute, late substitute Hany Mukhtar met a cross from winger Alex Muyl and redirected it into the back of the net. Deep into stoppage time, Mukhtar crossed the free kick towards the back post right on the six-yard box, and Jhonder Cádiz found space and headed it in to give Nashville the lead.

Lovitz Laser
Left-back Dan Lovitz scored his first goal of the season and his first goal for Nashville to equalize the score in the first half. Down a goal early, Lovitz laced home a shot from outside of the box in the 20th minute with his non-dominant right foot. On the defensive end, Lovitz who has been one of the team’s most dependable players this season, won two tackles, two interceptions, and made four recoveries.