MLS

Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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  • 45'+3': Andy Najar
  • 68': Ahmed Qasem
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2 - 0

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Nashville SC are hosting Portland Timbers at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy is caught offside.
  • 5': Penalty Nashville SC. Sam Surridge draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 5': Penalty conceded by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 5': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Penalty saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 6': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
  • 10': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 12': Attempt saved. Andy Najar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 15': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 16': Penalty Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 16': Penalty conceded by Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Penalty saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Attempt missed. David Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antony.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury David Ayala (Portland Timbers).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 27': Offside, Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy is caught offside.
  • 28': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by David Ayala.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Andy Najar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 30': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Andy Najar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 32': Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
  • 33': Offside, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl is caught offside.
  • 35': Hand ball by Andy Najar (Nashville SC).
  • 39': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Andy Najar.
  • 40': Attempt missed. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Costa with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
  • 41': Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. David Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Nashville SC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Andy Najar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Chará replaces Zac McGraw.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eric Miller replaces Joao Ortiz.
  • 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno replaces Ariel Lassiter.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Kelsy.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
  • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Najar.
  • 48': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Andy Najar (Nashville SC).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
  • 53': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 53': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony.
  • 54': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 56': Hand ball by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 56': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
  • 56': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
  • 62': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers).
  • 62': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
  • 65': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
  • 65': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Eric Miller.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Goal! Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
  • 75': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Antony.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Jimer Fory.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Kamal Miller replaces Kevin Kelsy.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 77': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jonathan Pérez replaces Ahmed Qasem.
  • 77': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Hany Mukhtar.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. David Ayala (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 79': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Joe Willis.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Najar with a headed pass.
  • 82': Foul by Finn Surman (Portland Timbers).
  • 82': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': David Ayala (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Chará.
  • 86': Substitution, Nashville SC. Gastón Brugman replaces Patrick Yazbek.
  • 87': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Eric Miller (Portland Timbers).
  • 88': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Miller with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Andy Najar.
  • 90': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 90': Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 2, Portland Timbers 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
10 Saves 4
42.8 Possession 57.2
9 SHOTS 24
4 ON GOAL 12
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
352 Accurate Passes 514
443 Passes 591
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
10 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.5
66 Long Balls 50
41 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 15
22 Effective Clearances 19
22 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 24,432

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 9 +11 20
2 Austin FC 9 -1 16
3 Minnesota United FC 9 +4 16
4 Portland Timbers 9 +3 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

NSH Nashville SC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Willis (GK)
5 Jack Maher
25 Walker Zimmerman
2 Daniel Lovitz
31 Andy Najar
20 Edvard Tagseth
8 Patrick Yazbek
19 Alex Muyl
37 Ahmed Qasem
9 Sam Surridge
10 Hany Mukhtar

POR Portland Timbers (3-4-3)

No. Name
41 James Pantemis (GK)
18 Zac McGraw Yellow Card
23 Ian Smith
20 Finn Surman
24 David Ayala Yellow Card
80 Joao Ortiz
27 Jimer Fory
11 Antony
19 Kevin Kelsy
10 David Da Costa
7 Ariel Lassiter

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