MLS

Nashville SC vs New York City FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Nashville SC
  • 16': Jeisson Palacios
  • 49': Maxwell Woledzi
FT
2 - 1
New York City FC
  • 23': Nicolás Fernández (P)

About

Nashville SC are hosting New York City FC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Malachi Jones.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Malachi Jones.
  • 9': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Nico Cavallo.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
  • 16': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 16': Goal! Nashville SC 1, New York City FC 0. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC).
  • 18': Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Penalty New York City FC. Malachi Jones draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20': Penalty conceded by Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Goal! Nashville SC 1, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 25': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 25': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 25': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 29': Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 29': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  • 29': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Offside, Nashville SC. Jeisson Palacios is caught offside.
  • 33': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 33': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 40': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.
  • 45'+3': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnau Farnós.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 45'+5': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, New York City FC 1.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Goal! Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 1. Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Handball by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
  • 52': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 53': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 53': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.
  • 58': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 60': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
  • 60': Arnau Farnós (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 65': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Malachi Jones because of an injury.
  • 66': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Arnau Farnós.
  • 71': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Ahmed Qasem.
  • 74': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 74': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
  • 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Máximo Carrizo replaces Andrés Perea.
  • 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Charles-Emile Brunet replaces Bryan Acosta.
  • 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Warren Madrigal.
  • 83': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
  • 85': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Nico Cavallo.
  • 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin Pierre replaces Kai Trewin.
  • 86': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 86': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
  • 86': Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
  • 89': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Cristian Espinoza.
  • 90': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Máximo Carrizo with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 90'+4': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Hannes Wolf went off injured after New York City FC had used all subs.
  • 90'+5': Kevin Pierre (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17606.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originNYC NSHhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/18986.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
52.2 Possession 47.8
7 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
428 Accurate Passes 395
494 Passes 449
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.3
39 Long Balls 51
16 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 5
14 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 11
12 Effective Clearances 15
12 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 25,835

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NSH Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Brian Schwake (GK)
3 Maxwell Woledzi
4 Jeisson Palacios
2 Daniel Lovitz
27 Reed Baker-Whiting
41 Warren Madrigal
16 Matthew Corcoran
6 Bryan Acosta
10 Hany Mukhtar
37 Ahmed Qasem Yellow Card
7 Cristian Espinoza
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Jack Maher, Woobens Pacius, Alex Muyl, Charles-Emile Brunet, Shakur Mohammed, Sam Surridge, Joe Willis, Jordan Knight, Josh Bauer.

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
34 Raul Gustavo
13 Thiago Martins
2 Nico Cavallo
24 Tayvon Gray
87 Arnau Farnós
8 Andrés Perea
5 Kai Trewin Yellow Card
7 Nicolás Fernández
88 Malachi Jones
26 Agustin Ojeda
New York City FC Substitutes:
Seymour Reid, Maxi Carrizo, Jonathan Shore, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Kevin Pierre, Peter Molinari, Kamran Acito, Hannes Wolf, Tomas Romero.

MLS News

Will 2026 prove to be Son Heung-Min's final FIFA World Cup hurrah?
Will 2026 prove to be Son Heung-Min's final FIFA World Cup hurrah?

Son Heung-Min's previous three World Cups perfectly mirrored where he was in his career. So what does 2026 hold for him?

Gregg Berhalter's USMNT firing paved the way for son Sebastian's World Cup dream
Gregg Berhalter's USMNT firing paved the way for son Sebastian's World Cup dream

Two years after Gregg Berhalter was fired as coach, son Sebastian will play for the USMNT at the World Cup. "I never could have picked him," Gregg said.

Which MLS players are in the 2026 World Cup? Full list
Which MLS players are in the 2026 World Cup? Full list

Over 40 MLS players were called up to represent their countries at the 2026 World Cup. Find out who made the list.

Socceroos defender Herrington, 18, shrugs off transfer talk
Socceroos defender Herrington, 18, shrugs off transfer talk

Lucas Herrington is aware of the hype surrounding his rapid rise to the Socceroos and the growing talk of European club interest, but he's not allowing that noise to distract him.

Sources: Hoyos to stay as Inter Miami coach post-World Cup
Sources: Hoyos to stay as Inter Miami coach post-World Cup

Guillermo Hoyos will continue to lead Inter Miami as head coach following Major League Soccer's World Cup break, sources told ESPN.