(NashvilleSC.com, 05.16.18)

NASHVILLE — Nashville SC survived and advanced on Wednesday night in its U.S. Open Cup debut with a 2-0 win over NPSL side Inter Nashville FC as Tucker Hume netted a brace for the winners

90 in a Nutshell

Nashville SC was on the front foot most of the night and it paid off early. A pass from forward Robin Shroot played Hume in alone and the 6-foot-5 striker rounded the keeper for the easy finish in the 19th minute.

The teams went into the locker room at 1-0 despite Nashville SC dominating play in the first half. Mother Nature intervened early in the second half, forcing a lightning delay in the 55th minute. Play resumed following a 41-minute delay, and Nashville continued to attack. The dam finally broke in the 89th minute as again it was Shroot who found Hume. This time it was bar-down for the Tar Heel to seal the win and the third round appearance.

Key Stat

Possession – Nashville SC: 67%, Inter Nashville 33%

Nashville dominated possession and thus the amount of chances. They kept a stranglehold on the game as Inter Nashville failed to put a shot on goal.

Bracket Update

In a shocking upset, PDL side Mississippi Brilla beat Indy Eleven of the USL to take on Nashville SC in the third round. The Brilla scored in the 81st minute to win 1-0.

Next Game

Nashville has the weekend off USL play and will play Mississippi Brilla next Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. A win in that game would advance Nashville SC to Round 4 and have them facing an MLS team.