NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 29, 2024) – Nashville Soccer Membership fell 2-1 to first place Inter Miami CF in entrance of a sellout crowd at GEODIS Park Saturday evening regardless of a purpose from Hany Mukhtar which noticed the midfielder develop into the sixth participant in Main League Soccer historical past to register 100 purpose contributions over a four-year span.
Mukhtar magic: Together with his purpose within the 73rd minute, Nashville SC’s all-time main scorer and first-ever designated participant Hany Mukhtar turned simply the sixth participant in MLS historical past to document 100 purpose contributions (59 targets, 41 assists) throughout a four-year span. Mukhtar leads Nashville SC this season with 12 MLS purpose contributions (5 targets, 7 assists).
Three-in-a-row: Nashville SC ahead Forster Ajago made his third-straight look Saturday evening, logging an MLS career-high 23 minutes plus 10 minutes of additional time. Throughout Ajago’s 33 minutes on the pitch, the Boys in Gold generated six scoring possibilities.
Shorthanded: Two Nashville SC regulars have been unavailable in opposition to Miami on worldwide responsibility on the Conmebol Copa América™ Group Stage: defender Shaq Moore (United States) and midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada). Shaffelburg began for Canada Saturday evening, logging 65 minutes within the staff’s Quarterfinal-clinching scoreless draw with Chile. Moore and america play once more Monday, July 1 at 8 p.m. CT versus Uruguay on Fox Sports activities 1.
Subsequent up: Nashville SC will hit the highway for 2 matches in 4 days starting Wednesday, July 3 when the Boys in Gold go to defending MLS Cup Champions the Columbus Crew at 5:30 p.m. CT adopted by the Portland Timbers on Sunday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. CT.
*Please be aware that Nashville SC will host its subsequent pre-match media availability for its July 3 match at Columbus this Monday, July 1 at 9:30 a.m. CT on the Vanderbilt Well being Coaching Middle. Media wishing to attend in-person should RSVP to *communications@nashvillesc.com* by 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 30.
MIA 40’: Julian Gressel delivers a nook kick and Ian Fray heads it into the again of the web
MIA 44’: Jordi Alba collects a clearance and scores from distance
NSH 73’: Hany Mukhtar buries a penalty kick gained by Tyler Boyd
- is unbeaten in seven of its final 9 matches (4W-2L-3D), outscoring opponents 10-6 in that span
- is 38W-28L-36D all-time in opposition to Japanese Convention opponents
- is 4W-3L-5D at house in 2024
- is 35W-35L-42D all-time on weekends
- is 6W-6L-4D all-time within the month of June
- made his third profession MLS look
- set a single-match MLS excessive for minutes performed after subbing on within the 67th minute of the match
- drew the penalty for Hany Mukhtar’s purpose contribution
- led the staff with 4 crosses
Sean Davis led the staff with 100% passing accuracy
Jack Maher leads Nashville SC with 18 video games began and 1,619 minutes
- turned the sixth participant in league historical past to document 100 purpose contributions over a four-year span
- leads Nashville SC in common season purpose contributions (12) with 5 targets and 7 assists
- is Nashville SC’s all-time main scorer with 63 common season targets
- transformed his third penalty kick of the season
- is 5 targets and three assists away from turning into the quickest participant in league historical past to achieve 10 targets and 10 assists in 4 consecutive seasons
Nashville SC (6W-6L-8D) vs. Inter Miami CF (13W-3L-5D)
June 29, 2024 – GEODIS Park
MIA: Ian Fray (A: Julian Gressel) 40’
MIA: Jordi Alba (Unassisted) 44’
NSH: Hany Mukhtar (Penalty Kick) 73’
MIA: Yannick Vibrant (Warning) 31’
NSH: Hany Mukhtar (Warning) 83’
NSH starters: Joe Willis; Dan Lovitz, Jack Maher, Josh Bauer, Walker Zimmerman (C); Hany Mukhtar, Teal Bunbury (Forster Ajago 67’), Dru Yearwood (Amar Sejdić 59’), Sean Davis (Tah Brian Anunga 60’); Sam Surridge, Tyler Boyd (Alex Muyl 83’)
Substitutes: Elliot Panicco, Joey Skinner, Taylor Washington, Brent Kallman
MIA starters: Drake Callender (C); Ian Fray (Ryan Sailor 67’), Jordi Alba, Sergii Kryvtsov, Federico Redondo; Sergio Busquets, Diego Gomez (Robert Taylor 79’), Julian Gressel, Benjamin Cremaschi (David Ruiz 90’+5); Leo Campana (Shanyder Borgelin, 90’+5), Yannick Vibrant
Substitutes: CJ Dos Santos, Noah Allen, Franco Negri, Lawson Sunderland, Leo Afonso
Climate: 89 levels, sunny