(NashvilleSC.com, 09.10.22)

NASHVILLE — Nashville Soccer Club earned its fifth consecutive result on Saturday afternoon at GEODIS Park with a 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy in front of a crowd of 28,753. Landon Donovan MLS MVP front-runner Hany Mukhtar scored for Nashville with a penalty in 29’ minute, while Goalkeeper Joe Willis stopped Javier “Chicharito” Hernández from converting a penalty kick. 

Hany Mukhtar Is The MVP: In his first match since being named the MLS Player of the Month for August, MVP darling Hany Mukhtar added to his goal tally slotting home his 22nd goal of the season after converting a penalty. Mukhtar remains the Golden Boot leader in MLS leading the league in goal contributions with 32. Mukhtar has been involved in over half of Nashville SC’s regular season goals in club history (69 of 128) and is the all-time leader in club history in goals (42) and assists (27). 

Joe Had A Day: Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis recorded a new season-high in saves with seven, tying a career-high that he has set in seven previous times. Willis made a sensational penalty save on “Chicharito” in the second half of play. 

The Streak Continues: Nashville SC has now extended the club’s unbeaten streak to five matches, earning a 4W-0L-1D record in that stretch. The Boys in Gold have not lost a match since Aug. 14. 

Next Match: Nashville SC will play its first match away from GEODIS Park since Aug. 27 on Sept. 17 when the Boys in Gold travel to Austin FC at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 17.