Nashville SC falls 2-1 to Minnesota United FC
(NashvilleSC.com, 08.14.22)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nashville Soccer Club fell to Minnesota United FC 2-1 on Sunday night at GEODIS Park, despite a goal from Major League Soccer All-Star Hany Mukhtar who scored his eighth goal in the last nine matches.
Mukhtar Magic: The German attacker has now been responsible for 22 of Nashville’s 34 goals this season. Tonight, Mukhtar led all players on the field in chances created with five for the second consecutive night.
Dave Is Dealing: Defender Dave Romney registered his third assist of the season tonight, tying his career-high also set in 2018 as a member of the LA Galaxy.
Next Match: Nashville SC will wrap up its three-match homestand at 7:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 21 against FC Dallas.
SCORING SUMMARY
MIN — Franco Fragapane (Emmanuel Reynoso) 27′
NSC — Hany Mukhtar (David Romney, Alex Muyl) 61′
MIN — Alan Benitez (Joseph Rosales, Emmanuel Reynoso) 75′
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
MIN — Yellow Card — Emmanuel Reynoso (31′)
MIN — Yellow Card — Franco Fragapane (45+1′)
MIN — Yellow Card — Robin Lod (46′)
NSC — Yellow Card — Randall Leal (90+4′)
NASHVILLE LINEUP
Joe Willis
Shaq Moore
Walker Zimmerman
David Romney
Daniel Lovitz
Sean Davis (Ethan Zubak 83′)
Dax McCarty (Aníbal Godoy 76′)
Alex Muyl (Luke Haakenson 73′)
Randall Leal
Hany Mukhtar
C.J. Sapong
MINNESOTA LINEUP
Dayne St. Clair
Alan Benitez
Michael Boxall
Bakaye Dibassy
Kemar Lawrence
Robin Lod
Kervin Arriaga
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Emmanuel Reynoso (Jonathan González 84′)
Franco Fragapane (Joseph Rosales 73′)
Luis Amarilla