Charlotte FC 4, Nashville SC 1 (07.09.22)

Nashville SC falls on the road to Charlotte FC

(NashvilleSC.com, 07.09.22)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nashville Soccer Club fell to Charlotte FC on Saturday night 4-1 at Bank of America Stadium, despite a Hany Mukhtar conversion from the penalty spot in the second half. 

The Chances Were There: Nashville SC finished the night with a higher expected goals total (2.62-2.07), shots taken (19-13), shots on target (7-6) and total big chances (3-1) than Charlotte. 

Double Digits: Hany Mukhtar scored his 10th goal of the season by converting a penalty in the 67th minute. Mukhtar is now the first player in club history to score double-digit goals in back-to-back seasons. 

Next Match: Nashville SC will return to GEODIS Park to host Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. CT.

SCORING SUMMARY
CHA — Christian Fuchs (penalty) 26′
CHA — Karol Swiderski (Yordy Reyna, S Ruiz) 61′
NSC — Hany Mukhtar (penalty) 67′
CHA — Sergio Ruiz (Benjamin Bender, Jaylin Lindsey) 89′
CHA — Andre Shinyashiki (Benjamin Bender) 90+1′

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
NSC — Yellow Card — Tah Brian Anunga (21′)
NSC — Yellow Card — Randall Leal (67′)
NSC — Yellow Card — Taylor Washington (90+6′)

CHARLOTTE LINEUP
Kristijan Kahlina
Harrison Afful (Jaylin Lindsey 80′)
Guzmán Corujo (Christian Makoun 46′)
Anton Walkes
Christian Fuchs
Brandt Bronico
Kamil Józwiak (Andre Shinyashiki 73′)
Quinn McNeill (Benjamin Bender 80′)
Sergio Ruiz
Yordy Reyna (Joseph Mora 73′)
Karol Swiderski

NASHVILLE LINEUP
Joe Willis
Jack Maher (Eric Miller 46′)
Walker Zimmerman
David Romney
Alex Muyl (Taylor Washington 86′)
Randall Leal (Luke Haakenson 76′)
Tah Brian Anunga (Teal Bunbury 46′)
Sean Davis
Daniel Lovitz 
Hany Mukhtar
C.J. Sapong (Aké Loba 77′)