MLS

Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Atlanta United FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Nashville SC
    • 5': Alex Muyl
    • 76': Hany Mukhtar

    Nashville SC break out of scoreless spell, blank Atlanta United

    Alex Muyl scored in the fifth minute, Hany Mukhtar ended a personal drought and Nashville SC defeated host Atlanta United 2-0 on Saturday night to halt their eight-match losing streak.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
    • 1': Foul by Pedro Amador (Atlanta United).
    • 1': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 4': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
    • 5': Goal! Atlanta United 0, Nashville SC 1. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ajani Fortune.
    • 10': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jack Maher.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
    • 17': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jack Maher.
    • 18': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
    • 19': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
    • 26': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shaq Moore with a cross.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Xande Silva because of an injury.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a through ball.
    • 38': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Pedro Amador.
    • 39': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
    • 39': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 40': VAR Decision: No Goal Atlanta United 0-1 Nashville SC.
    • 45': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Hany Mukhtar.
    • 45': Foul by Pedro Amador (Atlanta United).
    • 45': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
    • 45'+2': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
    • 45'+4': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Brian Anunga.
    • 45'+4': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
    • 45'+4': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Nashville SC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, Nashville SC 1.
    • 46': Offside, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera with a cross.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Pedro Amador (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 54': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
    • 54': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Hand ball by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
    • 55': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 57': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
    • 58': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
    • 58': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Hand ball by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
    • 60': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 61': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
    • 61': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
    • 66': Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze following a fast break.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
    • 69': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
    • 69': Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Substitution, Atlanta United. Dax McCarty replaces Ajani Fortune.
    • 71': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba replaces Bartosz Slisz.
    • 71': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiaré replaces Daniel Ríos.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera.
    • 72': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
    • 74': Foul by Dax McCarty (Atlanta United).
    • 74': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Goal! Atlanta United 0, Nashville SC 2. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teal Bunbury following a fast break.
    • 77': Substitution, Nashville SC. Forster Ajago replaces Teal Bunbury.
    • 83': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
    • 83': Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Luis Abram replaces Derrick Williams because of an injury.
    • 86': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
    • 86': Pedro Amador (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Amador (Atlanta United).
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Substitution, Atlanta United. Noah Cobb replaces Pedro Amador because of an injury.
    • 90': Foul by Forster Ajago (Nashville SC).
    • 90': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Atlanta United. Stian Gregersen is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
    • 90'+3': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
    • 90'+7': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Sam Surridge.
    • 90'+8': Substitution, Nashville SC. Dru Yearwood replaces Aníbal Godoy.
    • 90'+9': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Nashville SC 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 0, Nashville SC 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 1
    45.4 Possession 54.6
    7 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    318 Accurate Passes 393
    394 Passes 456
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    15 Crosses 31
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    63 Long Balls 45
    32 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    11 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 5
    28 Effective Clearances 15
    28 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Attendance: 43,330

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Inter Miami CF 34 +30 74
    2 Columbus Crew 34 +32 66
    3 FC Cincinnati 34 +10 59
    4 Orlando City SC 34 +9 52
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    Line-Ups

    ATL Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Brad Guzan (GK)
    3 Derrick Williams Yellow Card
    5 Stian Gregersen
    18 Pedro Amador
    11 Brooks Lennon
    59 Alexey Miranchuk
    35 Ajani Fortune
    6 Bartosz Slisz
    19 Daniel Ríos
    16 Xande Silva
    9 Saba Lobjanidze
    Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
    Tristan Muyumba, Josh Cohen, Jamal Thiaré, Noah Cobb, Edwin Mosquera, Luis Abram, Luke Brennan, Tyler Wolff, Dax McCarty.

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

    No. Name
    1 Joe Willis (GK)
    5 Jack Maher
    25 Walker Zimmerman
    2 Daniel Lovitz
    18 Shaq Moore
    10 Hany Mukhtar Yellow Card
    27 Brian Anunga
    20 Aníbal Godoy
    9 Sam Surridge
    19 Alex Muyl
    12 Teal Bunbury
    Nashville SC Substitutes:
    Josh Bauer, Dru Yearwood, Amar Sejdic, Julian Gaines, Brent Kallman, Sean Davis, Jonathan Pérez, Elliot Panicco, Forster Ajago.

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