2021 Nashville SC season

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Nashville SC
2021 season
General managerMike Jacobs
Head coach Gary Smith
Stadium Nissan Stadium
MLS Conference: 3rd
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semi-finals
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
Top goalscorerLeague: Hany Mukhtar (16)
All: Hany Mukhtar (19)
Highest home attendance23,832 (7/24 v. CIN)
Lowest home attendance12,164 (4/24 v. CHI)
Average home league attendance18,882
Biggest win NAS 5–1 CHI (7/17)
Biggest defeat RBNY 2–0 NAS (6/18)
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The 2021 Nashville SC season was the club's second season as a member of Major League Soccer. This was the club's last season in the Eastern Conference after being added to the Conference in 2020 after the MLS is Back Tournament as the club returns to the Western Conference the following season in 2022 due to the addition of Charlotte FC. [1]

Contents

Club

Current roster

As of September 23, 2021 [2]
Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Joe Willis Flag of the United States.svg GK August 10, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC 510
35 Bryan Meredith Flag of the United States.svg GK August 2, 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 00
— Tor Saunders Flag of the United States.svg GK April 30, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Coastal Carolina 00
Defenders
2 Daniel Lovitz Flag of the United States.svg DF August 27, 1991 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal 461
3 Jalil Anibaba Flag of the United States.svg DF October 19, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 221
4 Dave Romney Flag of the United States.svg DF June 12, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 511
5 Jack Maher (GA) Flag of the United States.svg DF October 28, 1999 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University 151
12 Alistair Johnston Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF October 8, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest University 391
15 Eric Miller Flag of the United States.svg DF January 15, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 140
18 Dylan Nealis Flag of the United States.svg DF July 30, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF 30
23 Taylor Washington Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 290
24 Robert Castellanos Flag of the United States.svg DF May 11, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC 11
25 Walker Zimmerman Flag of the United States.svg DF May 19, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 415
Midfielders
6 Dax McCarty (C) Flag of the United States.svg MF April 30, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 462
8 Randall Leal (INTL) Flag of Costa Rica.svg MF January 14, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa 479
10 Hany Mukhtar (DP) Flag of Germany.svg MF March 21, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF 4217
19 Alex Muyl (HG) Flag of the United States.svg MF September 30, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 463
20 Aníbal Godoy Flag of Panama.svg MF February 10, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 391
22 Matt LaGrassa Flag of the United States.svg MF January 27, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 200
26 Luke Haakenson Flag of the United States.svg MF September 10, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Creighton University 132
27 Tah Brian Anunga Flag of Cameroon.svg MF August 10, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery 341
Forwards
7 Abu Danladi Flag of Ghana.svg FW October 18, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 243
11 Rodrigo Piñeiro (INTL) Flag of Uruguay.svg FW May 5, 1999 (age 24) Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio F.C. 20
14 Daniel Rios Flag of Mexico.svg FW February 22, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 286
17 C. J. Sapong Flag of the United States.svg FW December 27, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 2510
70 Handwalla Bwana (HG) Flag of Kenya.svg FW June 25, 1999 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 80
72 Aké Loba (DP, INTL) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg FW April 1, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Monterrey 120
99 Jhonder Cádiz (DP, INTL) Flag of Venezuela.svg FW July 25, 1995 (age 28) Flag of France.svg Dijon FCO 274

    Roster transactions

    In

    #Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
    26MF Flag of the United States.svg Luke Haakenson Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence Loan period ended, option exercisedDecember 2, 2020 [3]
    11MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Rodrigo Piñeiro Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio F.C. Guaranteed contract through 2023February 3, 2021 [4]
    17FW Flag of the United States.svg C. J. Sapong Free AgentTwo year contract with a third year optionFebruary 10, 2021 [5]
    24DF Flag of the United States.svg Robert Castellanos Free AgentFree transferFebruary 17, 2021 [6]
    31DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hinds Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Traded for $50,000 in GAMFebruary 22, 2021 [7]
    35GK Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Meredith Free AgentFree transferFebruary 24, 2021 [8]
    15DF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Miller Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Contract extension through the 2021 MLS season, with an option for 2022March 8, 2021 [9]
    14FW Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Ríos Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Contract extension through the 2022 MLS season, with an option for 2023March 15, 2021 [10]
    18DF Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Nealis Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Traded for $175,000 in GAM and an additional $50,000 in GAM conditionallyApril 10, 2021 [11]
    5DF Flag of the United States.svg Jack Maher Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Loan agreement terminatedJune 23, 2021 [12]
    99FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Jhonder Cádiz Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica Loan extended through the end of the 2021 MLS season June 28, 2021 [13]
    72FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Aké Loba Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Monterrey Signed through 2023, with option for 2024July 7, 2021 [14]

    Out

    #Pos.PlayerSigned byDetailsDateSource
    55DF Flag of Honduras.svg Brayan Beckeles Free AgentOption declinedDecember 2, 2020 [3]
    24DF Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Dieterich Free AgentOption declinedDecember 2, 2020 [3]
    16DF Flag of the United States.svg Ken Tribbett Free AgentOption declinedDecember 2, 2020 [3]
    19FW Flag of the United States.svg Alan Winn Free AgentOption declinedDecember 2, 2020 [3]
    31GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft December 15, 2020 [15]
    21DF Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Jones Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Traded for $250,000 in GAMJanuary 21, 2021 [16]
    5DF Flag of Colombia.svg Miguel Nazarit Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Santa Fe Loan for the 2021 Categoría Primera A season January 22, 2021 [17]
    11FW Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby Loan for 12 months with the option to transferJanuary 27, 2021 [18]
    31DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hinds Flag of the United States.svg Austin Bold FC Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season May 6, 2021 [19]
    35GK Flag of the United States.svg Elliot Panicco Flag of the United States.svg Austin Bold FC Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season May 6, 2021 [19]
    5DF Flag of the United States.svg Jack Maher Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season May 28, 2021 [20]
    —DF Flag of the United States.svg Tom Judge Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season July 6, 2021 [21]
    9FW Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for up to $100,000 in GAMJuly 29, 2021 [22]
    13MW Flag of Tanzania.svg Irakoze Donasiyano Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season August 14, 2021 [23]

    SuperDraft picks

    RoundPositionPlayerCollegeReference
    1 (20)MF Flag of Tanzania.svg Irakoze Donasiyano Virginia [24] [25]
    2 (36)DF Flag of the United States.svg Tom Judge James Madison [24] [26]
    3 (73)DF Flag of Norway.svg Sondre Norheim Syracuse [24]
    3 (74)GK Flag of the United States.svg Tor Saunders Coastal Carolina [24] [26]
    4 (86)FW Flag of Kenya.svg Leroy Enzugusi Drake [24]
    Signed to 2021 season roster

    Non-competitive

    Preseason

    March 20 Nashville SC 4–0 Louisville City Brentwood, Tennessee
    15:30 CST Sapong Soccerball shade.svg7' (Mukhtar)
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), 19' (Godoy)
    Trialist Soccerball shade.svg58' (Haakenson)    		 NSH Report
    LOU Report     		Stadium: Jeffrey Kuhn Field at Currey Ingram Academy
    Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
    March 24 Nashville SC — New York Red Bulls Bradenton, Florida
    14:00 CST Report Stadium: IMG Academy
    Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
    March 27 New York City FC — Nashville SC St. Petersburg, Florida
    12:00 CST Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    Note: Cancelled due to health and safety concerns.
    March 31 Nashville SC 1–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Bradenton, Florida
    18:00 CSTUnsigned Player Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stadium: IMG Academy
    April 3 Inter Miami CF — Nashville SC Bradenton, Florida
    12:30 CST Report Stadium: IMG Academy
    Note: Cancelled due to health and safety concerns.
    April 10 Nashville SC — Birmingham Legion Nashville, Tennessee
    TBA Report Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Note: Cancelled due to transportation difficulties.

    Major League Soccer season

    Eastern Conference

    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 New England Revolution 3422576541+2473Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
    and CONCACAF Champions League
    2 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    3 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
    4 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    5 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    6 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
    7 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
    8 D.C. United 34141555654+247
    9 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
    10 CF Montréal [lower-alpha 2] 341212104644+246Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
    11 Inter Miami CF 34121753653−1741
    12 Chicago Fire FC 3491873654−1834
    13 Toronto FC [lower-alpha 2] 34618103966−2728
    14 FC Cincinnati 3442283774−3720
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
    2. 1 2 Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
    3. ↑ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners

    Overall

    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    5 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
    6 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354
    7 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
    8 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    9 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    715178 −1813054 +102124 −2

    Matches

    April 171 Nashville SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Nashville, TN
    7:30 p.m. CDT Muyl Yellow card.svg 18'
    Cádiz Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Leal Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Johnston Yellow card.svg 66'    		 Report Acosta Soccerball shade.svg8'
    Brenner Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
    Mokotjo Yellow card.svg 38'
    Stanko Yellow card.svg 77'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    April 242 Nashville SC 2–2 CF Montréal Nashville, TN
    1:00 p.m. CDT Godoy Yellow card.svg 50'
    Cádiz Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Muyl Yellow card.svg 56'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg77'    		 Report Piette Yellow card.svg 2'
    Toye Soccerball shade.svg13'
    Brault-Guillard Soccerball shade.svg42'
    Quioto Yellow card.svg 48'
    Struna Yellow card.svg 63'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 12,164
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    May 23 Nashville SC 0–0 Inter Miami CF Nashville, TN
    12:00 p.m. CDT Godoy Yellow card.svg 24'
    Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 70'    		 Report Gregore Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 13,855
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    May 84 Nashville SC 2–0 New England Revolution Nashville, TN
    12:30 p.m. CDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Lovitz Yellow card.svg 28'
    Muyl Soccerball shade.svg75'
    Godoy Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		 Report Jones Yellow card.svg 57'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 12,510
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    May 155 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Nashville SC Sandy, UT
    8:30 p.m. CDT Glad Yellow card.svg 27' Report Muyl Yellow card.svg 50'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
    Attendance: 10,555
    Referee: Marcos DeOliviera
    May 236 Nashville SC 1–0 Austin FC Nashville, Tennessee
    8:00 p.m. CDT Leal Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Pereira Yellow card.svg 69'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 22,421
    Referee: Chris Penso
    May 297 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    2:30 p.m. CDT Moreno Soccerball shade.svg6', Yellow card.svg 41'
    López Soccerball shade.svg51'    		 Report McCarty Yellow card.svg 57'
    Lovitz Yellow card.svg 60'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg80', 83'
    Haakenson Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 40,748
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    June 188 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Nashville SC Harrison, New Jersey
    7:00 p.m. CDT Fábio Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Duncan Soccerball shade.svg56'Yellow card.svg 71'
    Klimala Yellow card.svg 58'    		 Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 10,173
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    June 239 Nashville SC 3–2 Toronto FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Godoy Yellow card.svg 32'
    Muyl Yellow card.svg 41'
    Maher Soccerball shade.svg62'
    Haakenson Soccerball shade.svg83', 90+2'Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		 Report Zavaleta Yellow card.svg 2'
    Osorio Soccerball shade.svg26'
    Auro Yellow card.svg 53'
    Bradley Yellow card.svg 69'
    Mullins Soccerball shade.svg81'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 17,008
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    June 2610 Nashville SC 1–1 CF Montréal Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Lovitz Yellow card.svg 89'
    Danladi Soccerball shade.svg90+4'    		 Report Camacho Yellow card.svg 33'
    Toye Yellow card.svg 43'
    Struna Soccerball shade.svg63'
    Miller Yellow card.svg 84'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 22,523
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    July 311 Nashville SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
    7:00 p.m. CDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 79'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 21,822
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 812 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Leal Yellow card.svg 28'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
    Haakenson Yellow card.svg 82'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 89'    		 Report Walkes Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Wolff Yellow card.svg 39'
    Sosa Yellow card.svg 44'
    Torres Yellow card.svg 47'
    Conway Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Moreno Yellow card.svg 67'
    Mulraney Red card.svg 74'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 22,913
    Referee: Joe Dickerson
    July 1713 Nashville SC 5–1 Chicago Fire FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg10', Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg16'
    Sapong Soccerball shade.svg39'
    Anuga Soccerball shade.svg62'    		 Report Kappelhof Red card.svg 14'
    Pineda Yellow card.svg 27'
    Aliseda Soccerball shade.svg47'
    Navarro Yellow card.svg 49'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 23,113
    Referee: Lukasz Szpala
    July 2114 Columbus Crew 0–0 Nashville SC Columbus, Ohio
    6:30 p.m. CDT Kitchen Yellow card.svg 18'
    Hurtado Yellow card.svg 43'    		 Report LaGrassa Yellow card.svg 21'Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 18,395
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    July 2415 Nashville SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
    6:30 CDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg57', Yellow card.svg 68'
    Leal Soccerball shade.svg35'
    Mukhtar Yellow card.svg 84'    		 Report Vallecilla Yellow card.svg 38'
    Cameron Yellow card.svg 81'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 23,832
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    August 116 Toronto FC 1–1 Nashville SC Toronto, Ontario
    6:30 CDT Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg41'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 67'    		Stadium: BMO Field
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    August 417 New England Revolution 0–0 Nashville SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
    6:00 p.m. CDT Bou Yellow card.svg 34'
    Farrell Yellow card.svg 37'
    Kaptoum Yellow card.svg 48'    		 Report LaGrassa Yellow card.svg 33'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 10,279
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    August 818 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    5:00 p.m. CDT Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg60'
    Vassilev Soccerball shade.svg90+5'    		 Report McCarty Yellow card.svg 45+2'
    Sapong Soccerball shade.svg48'    		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 14,062
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    August 1519 Nashville SC 5–2 D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
    6:00 p.m. CDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg31'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Muyl Soccerball shade.svg80', Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)    		 Report Brillant Soccerball shade.svg3'
    Kamara Soccerball shade.svg41'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 20,022
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    August 1820 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Sapong Soccerball shade.svg23'
    Maher Yellow card.svg 32'
    Anunga Yellow card.svg 65'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 81'    		 Report Smith Yellow card.svg 40'
    Jansson Yellow card.svg 49'
    Carlos Soccerball shade.svg58', Yellow card.svg 78'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 13.154
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    August 2822 Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    3:30 PM EDT Barco Yellow card.svg 37'
    Sejdič Yellow card.svg 61'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 26'
    Ríos Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
    Anunga Yellow card.svg 74'
    Leal Soccerball shade.svg90+5'    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,506
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    September 322 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg30', 68', Yellow card.svg 73'
    Latinovich Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)
    McCarty Red card.svg 45'
    Muyl Yellow card.svg 71'
    Haakenson Yellow card.svg 89'    		 Report Medina Yellow card.svg 38'
    Moralez Red card.svg 45'
    Castellanos Yellow card.svg 64', Soccerball shade.svg90'
    Acevedo Yellow card.svg 73'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 20,126
    Referee: TImothy Ford
    September 1123 CF Montréal 0–1 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    12:00 p.m. CDT Bassong Yellow card.svg 44' Report Mukhtar Yellow card.svg 41'
    Anunga Yellow card.svg 58'
    Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg66'
    Willis Yellow card.svg 85'    		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    September 1824 Toronto FC 2–1 Nashville SC Toronto, Ontario
    6:30 p.m. CDT Shaffelburg Soccerball shade.svg18'
    Bradley Yellow card.svg 39'
    Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg79'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 32'
    Sapong Soccerball shade.svg74'    		Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 9,892
    Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
    September 2225 Inter Miami CF 1–5 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    6:30 p.m. CDT Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Gregore Yellow card.svg 75' Yellow-red card.svg 86'    		 Report Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg6', 48', Yellow card.svg 67'
    Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg39'
    Leal Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Johnston Soccerball shade.svg90+6'    		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 13,033
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    September 2626 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Nashville SC Chicago, Illinois
    12:00 p.m. CDT Pineda Yellow card.svg 50' Report Anunga Yellow card.svg 56'Stadium: Soldier Field
    Attendance: 15,915
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    September 2927 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg11'
    Godoy Yellow card.svg 34'
    Leal Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Johnston Yellow card.svg 82'    		 Report Pereyra Yellow card.svg 31'
    Schlegel Yellow card.svg 62'
    Dike Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
    Carlos Yellow card.svg 81'
    Anunga Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (o.g.)    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 18,648
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    October 328 New York City FC 0–0 Nashville SC New York, New York
    5:00 p.m. CDT Moralez Yellow card.svg 70'
    Gray Yellow card.svg 88'    		 Report Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    October 1629 D.C. United 0–0 Nashville SC Washington D.C.
    6:30 p.m. CDT Canouse Yellow card.svg 33'
    Mora Yellow card.svg 46'    		 Report Mukhtar Yellow card.svg 62'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 18,034
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    October 2030 Nashville SC 1–1 Columbus Crew Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 p.m. CDT Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg77', Yellow card.svg 90'
    Haakenson Yellow card.svg 90+5'    		 Report Nagbe Yellow card.svg 71'
    Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg75'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 18,381
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    October 2331 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
    6:30 p.m. CDT Przybyłko Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 27'
    Glesnes Yellow card.svg 55'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 62'    		 Report Loba Yellow card.svg 23'
    Godoy Yellow card.svg 53'
    Nealis Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 18,575
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    October 2732 FC Cincinnati 3–6 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
    6:30 p.m. CDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 20,581
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    October 3133 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC Orlando, Florida
    6:30 p.m. CDT Dike Soccerball shade.svg18'
    Méndez Yellow card.svg 49'
    Urso Yellow card.svg 57'    		 Report Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 40'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg53'
    Johnston Yellow card.svg 56'    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 15,959
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    November 734 Nashville SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Nashville, Tennessee
    2:30 p.m. CST
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 26,913
    Referee: Drew Fischer

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 23First round Nashville SC 3–1 Orlando City SC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:00 pm
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 26,043
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    November 28Conf. Semifinals Philadelphia Union 1–1 (a.e.t.)
    (2–0 p)    		 Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:30 PM CST
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    Penalties
    Note: Philadelphia advance on penalties 2–0

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