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Nashville SC Update

July 9, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville Soccer Club (11W-6L-5D, 38 pts.) has a two-match week lined up, in which it will host Philadelphia Union (10W-7L-4D, 34 pts.) on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. CT at GEODIS Park before traveling to face Supporters' Shield frontrunner FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. CT at TQL Stadium.

Nashville SC is riding a six match winning streak at GEODIS Park following a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on July 1. Randall Leal scored his second-career brace, while goalkeeper Joe Willis earned his seventh shutout of 2023. Leal was named MLS Player of the Matchday for his efforts.

Wednesday's clash with Philadelphia will be a rematch of the first-ever match at GEODIS Park, a 1-1 draw in front of 30,109 fans on May 1, 2022 in which Leal also played hero, scoring an 85th-minute penalty to level the match.

The midweek fixture will also be Nashville SC's Marvel Super Hero™ Night. Fans are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Marvel character to celebrate the occasion, or rock Nashville SC's new Americana x Captain America pre-match top, available now at the Nashville SC Team Store. In addition, fans can purchase a special ticket package of four tickets or more that includes exclusive Marvel Super Hero character appearances pre-match here.

Saturday will mark Nashville SC's third-ever trip to TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. The Boys in Gold earned a 6-3 in the Queen City on Oct. 27, 2021 to clinch a spot in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Last season, in the only match between the two sides, Teal Bunbury's sixth-minute goal helped Nashville earn a 1-1 draw on July 23, 2022.

Nashville's match against FC Cincinnati can be viewed on the MLS Season Pass in the Apple TV app and listed to on 104.5 The Zone.

This week's matches will be the final two regular season matches for Nashville SC before MLS will pause its regular season for the Leagues Cup, a new annual competition pitting all of MLS against Liga MX. Nashville SC will host both of its group stage matches at GEODIS Park against Colorado Rapids on July 23 and Liga MX's Toluca FC on July 27.

After a dominating 6-2 victory over Orlando City B and extending its home winning streak to six, Nashville SC's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Huntsville City FC will host Toronto FC II on Sunday, July 16 at 6 p.m. CT at the Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium. Tickets are available here, or fans can tune in on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: ‚ ‚

- Nashville SC vs. Philadelphia Union (July 12, 2023)

- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

- 104.5 The Zone ‚

- Nashville SC at FC Cincinnati (July 15, 2023)

- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

- 104.5 The Zone

- Huntsville City FC vs. Orlando City B (July 9, 2023)

- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

MEDIA NOTES:

Nashville SC:

- is in second place in the Eastern Conference

- is tied for the best goal differential (+13) in the Eastern Conference

- has allowed the fewest goals in MLS this season (17)

- owns the highest save percentage (79.5%) in MLS

- is 5W-3L-5D all-time in the month of July

- is riding an eight-match winning streak at GEODIS Park

- has not lost when scoring first since Aug. 8, 2021; owns an 9W-0L-2D record this season and a 39W-4L-16D all-time

- is 27W-1L-10D all-time when leading at the half and is unbeaten in its last 36 matches when leading at the half (26W-0L-10D)

- is 35W-1L-8D when scoring two or more goals all-time and 11W-0L-0D this season

- is 16W-1L-0D all-time when scoring three or more goals in an MLS match and 4W-0L-0D this season

International Report:

- Fafà Picault (Haiti) returned to the squad after Haiti's elimination from the Concacaf Gold Cup and played 71 minutes in the 1-0 loss to Chicago Fire FC

- Aníbal Godoy (Panama) defeated Qatar 4-0 in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal and will face the United States Men's National Team on Sunday, July 9

- Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) scored the goal that gave Canada the lead over the United States in extra time, but an own goal sent both teams to penalties, which the U.S. end up taking. Shaffelburg will return to Nashville SC and be available for selection on Wednesday night against the Union

Teal Bunbury

- has appeared in 357 MLS regular season matches in his career, sixth most among any active player

- led the team with 0.62 xG and 5 shots vs. Chicago

Sean Davis leads the team in interceptions (23)

Randall Leal has scored 16 goals and recorded 20 assists in 90 career regular season matches for Nashville SC

‚ Dan Lovitz

- has appeared in 101 MLS regular season matches for Nashville SC

- is one assist shy of tying his total from last year (4)

Jack Maher ‚

- is the only NSC outfield player to play every minute this season (1,980)

- leads the team in accurate passes (1043); has 210 more passes than the second highest on the team (Lovitz 833)

- leads outfield players in duel percentage (66%)

Dax McCarty has appeared in 458 MLS regular season matches with 410 starts, the most among any active player

Hany Mukhtar

- began an MLS match on the bench on Saturday for the first time since Mar. 4

- is the MLS Golden Boot Leader at 13 goals

- has recorded a goal or assist in 12 of his last 18 matches

- has recorded 36 goals and 20 assists since 2022, the most of any MLS players

- has been involved in 91 of Nashville's 161 MLS regular season goals in his career

Joe Willis

- is one win shy of tying his career-high for wins in a season (12)

- leads MLS in save percentage (79.5)% (minimum three matches played)

- ranks fifth in the league with 66 saves

- has recorded double-digit wins in three consecutive seasons

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