Nashville SC falls to Toronto FC despite furious comeback
(NashvilleSC.com, 08.06.22)
NASHVILLE — Nashville Soccer Club fell to Toronto FC 4-3 on Saturday night despite a vigorous effort to come back with goals from Teal Bunbury, Hany Mukhtar and Walker Zimmerman.
Mukhtar Magic: Hany Mukhtar recorded a goal and a pair of assists, accruing a total of seven goals and three assists in his last eight matches. Mukhtar has been responsible for 21 of Nashville’s 33 goals this season.
Tying A Career-High: Bunbury’s goal tied his career-high for consecutive matches with four. The forward reached this feat twice with the New England Revolution from May 26 – June 9, 2018, and June 29 – July 17, 2019.
The Homestand Continues: Nashville SC will continue its three match homestand at 8 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 14, as the Boys in Gold welcome Minnesota United FC to GEODIS Park on FS1.
SCORING SUMMARY
TOR — Jonathan Osorio 19′
NSC — Hany Mukhtar (penalty) 41′
TOR — Jonathan Osorio (Richie Laryea, Federico Bernardeschi) 44′
NSC — Teal Bunbury (David Romney, Hany Mukhtar) 45+4′
TOR — Federico Bernardeschi (penalty) 54′
TOR — Lorenzo Insigne (Michael Bradley) 77′
NSC — Walker Zimmerman (Hany Mukhtar) 84′
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
NSC — Yellow Card — Dax McCarty (2′)
NSC — Yellow Card — Sean Davis (24′)
TOR — Yellow Card — Richie Laryea (40′)
NSC — Yellow Card — C.J. Sapong (61′)
TOR — Yellow Card — Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (71′)
NASHVILLE LINEUP
Joe Willis
Shaq Moore (Eric Miller 78′)
Walker Zimmerman
David Romney
Daniel Lovitz
Sean Davis
Dax McCarty (Ethan Zubak 89′)
Alex Muyl (Luke Haakenson 79′)
Hany Mukhtar
Teal Bunbury (Randall Leal 63′)
C.J. Sapong
TORONTO LINEUP
Alex Bono
Richie Laryea (Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 64′)
Lukas MacNaughton
Chris Mavinga
Domenico Criscito
Jonathan Osorio (Kosi Thompson 90+2′)
Michael Bradley
Jayden Nelson (D Kerr 79′)
Federico Bernardeschi
Jesus Jiménez (Ayo Akinola 79′)
Lorenzo Insigne