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Nashville SC Update

May 22, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville Soccer Club will prepare for two matches this week, starting at 6:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday May 23 with a Round of 16 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and a home match against Columbus Crew at GEODIS Park on Sunday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. CT in a match that will serve to kick off PRIDE month. Tickets for Sunday's match are available at www.NashvilleSC.com/tickets.

Nashville earned its place in the Round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after a 1-0 Third Round victory over San Antonio FC of the USL Championship on April 26, followed by a 2-0 Round of 32 win over FC Dallas on May 10, with both matches played at GEODIS Park.

In MLS competition, Nashville is coming off a dramatic 2-1 road victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night in which reigning 2022 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar secured a brace that included a 93rd minute goal from the penalty spot.

In second place in the Eastern Conference, Nashville SC (7W-3L-4D, 25 pts.) is on an eight-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, including the Open Cup.

On Saturday, Mukhtar became the fifth fastest player in MLS history to produce 50 regular season career goals and 30 career assists, behind only Carlos Vela (69 games), Sebastian Giovinco (78 games), Robbie Keane (82 games) and Jamie Moreno (92). Mukhtar now has 51 MLS regular season goals and 33 assists in 93 matches.

Sunday will mark the fourth meeting between Columbus and Nashville, yet the first at GEODIS Park, with Nashville owning a 1W-1L-2D record. The two sides met once in Music City in a 1-1 draw on Oct. 20, 2021 at Nissan Stadium.

In preparation for Sunday's tilt, Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith will address the media on Friday, May 26 at approximately 12 p.m. CT. Media members interested in attending the session must RSVP to Communications@NashvilleSC.com by EOD Wednesday.

NSC Backstage, the official weekly radio show of Nashville SC will air on 104.5 The Zone this Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT. Featuring the voices of Will Boling, Lucas Panzica and Jalil Anibaba, fans will be able to listen to interviews with players and staff.

Sunday's match against Columbus Crew will serve as the club's PRIDE Night as Nashville SC will highlight the LGBTQ+ community and raise funds in support. Fans will be able to purchase the 2023 PRIDE Patch with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Tennessee Pride Chamber. The patch is available for purchase through Friday, June 30 at both the Nashville SC Team Store and online at www.nashvillescmobileshop.com.

Sunday night will also feature exclusive NSC PRIDE Night merchandise for supporters to purchase inside of GEODIS Park while supplies last. As the Boys in Gold are warming up in preparation for the match, they will be sporting the 2023 Pride adidas jersey top which is also available for purchase.

Upon arrival, fans can participate in the PRIDE Plaza Party on the North Plaza of GEODIS Park which will feature vendors, artists, allies, and music by DJ Manrelic. Please see below for the additional artists from the LGBTQ+ community who will perform on Sunday night.

GEODIS PARK'S ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP FOR MAY 28:

Main Act: Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew

Acoustic Performer Gate C: Nové

In-house DJ: SHEA-K

National Anthem: Kentucky Gentleman

Guitar Riff: The Low Blow

Halftime Performance: Parson James

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF (May 23, 2023)

CBS Sports GOLAZO Network

Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew (May 28, 2023)

MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

FS1

104.5 The Zone

MEDIA NOTES: ‚

Nashville SC:

is in second place in the Eastern Conference; third in the Supporters Shield race

is unbeaten in its last eight matches across all competitions

has not allowed more than one goal in a match during its eight-match unbeaten streak

has scored in eight consecutive matches

has recorded multiple goals in five of its last six matches in all competitions

has allowed the fewest goals in MLS with nine (LAFC has allowed the second fewest goals with 10 in two fewer matches played)

has the best goal differential (+10) in the Eastern Conference

has the highest save percentage in MLS (83.3%)

has not lost when scoring first since Aug. 8, 2021; owns a 6W-0L-2D record this season and a 36W-4L-16D all-time

is 31W-1L-8D when scoring two or more goals all-time

is 26W-1L-10D all-time when leading at the half and is unbeaten in its last 35 matches when leading at the half (25W-0L-10D)

is 14W-1L-0D all-time when scoring three or more goals in an MLS match

in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play, Nashville SC

has reached the Round of 16 in consecutive seasons

defeated Louisville City FC on the road in the Round of 16 last season 2-1

hasn't allowed a goal in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition this year

Against Inter Miami CF, Nashville SC

is 4W-1L-2D all-time

has outscored them 12-4 in series history

defeated them 2-1 on May 17 at GEODIS Park last week

first-ever meeting in Open Cup play

entered MLS in the same season in 2020

earned its first-ever Audi MLS Cup Playoff win against Miami on Nov. 20, 2020 at Nissan Stadium

Against Columbus Crew, Nashville SC

is 1W-2L-2D all-time against them

suffered its first loss in club's MLS playoff history to Columbus; a 120-minute 2-0 defeat on Nov. 29, 2020 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

has not lost to Columbus in its last three matches, dating back to 2020

will host Columbus at GEODIS Park for the first-time

Teal Bunbury

- has made 351 MLS regular season appearances

- ranks seventh among active players in regular season appearances

Aníbal Godoy

leads the team in passing accuracy at 90.7% (minimum 90 minutes played)

has led Nashville SC to a 16W-7L-7D record in his appearances since 2022

Jack Maher

leads the team in accurate passes (592); has more than 100 passes than the second highest on the team (Dan Lovitz 471)

leads the team in Duel percentage at 70.6% (minimum 180 minutes played)

Dax McCarty

tied Chad Marshall on Saturday night for second all-time in MLS history for matches started by an outfield player at 404 starts

has made 451 MLS regular season appearances

Hany Mukhtar

became the first player in NSC history to reach 50 regular season goals

is tied with Thiago Almada of Atlanta United for the MLS lead in goal contributions (14)

is tied with four other players for second in MLS in goals scored (8)

is tied with three other players for third in MLS in assists (6)

has recorded 31 goals and 17 assists since 2022, the most of any player in MLS

has been Captain in four consecutive matches

has led Nashville to a 4W-0L-1D all-time record and a plus eight goal differential as Captain

has scored 51 of Nashville's 150 goals in MLS regular season history

has contributed to 84 of Nashville SC's total 150 goals in club history

Jacob Shaffelburg

drew the penalty that Mukhtar converted in stoppage time to defeat Charlotte FC

is one goal away from setting a career-high, currently at three, in seven less matches played

Joe Willis

leads all goalkeepers in save percentage at 83.3 % (minimum three matches played)

is tied second in the league lead shutouts (6) along with FC Cincinnati's Roman Celentano (trailing Seattle Sounders FC's Stefan Frei who has 7)

became the first Nashville SC player to record 100 regular season appearances

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