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Preview: Nashville SC Takes the Pitch at Nissan Stadium against Indy Eleven on Saturday

Published on July 25, 2019 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Nashville SC News Release


NASHVILLE - Nashville Soccer Club's biggest match of the season is here, as the Boys in Gold will take on Indy Eleven at Nissan Stadium, the club's future temporary MLS home. Nashville will be looking to make a jump up the standings in the Eastern Conference against a strong Indy Eleven side that currently sits five points ahead of Nashville.

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Last Time Out

Nashville SC went on the road and took down Memphis 901 FC 2-0 last Wednesday night. Newly-acquired defender Jimmy Ockford got the scoring started late in the first half with a flying tap-in off of a set piece. Forward Daniel Ríos continued his run for the Golden Boot with a second-half laser to put the match out of reach for Memphis. The win completed a season sweep of the new in-state rival to the West.

Scouting Indy Eleven

Indy Eleven has been one of the USL Championship's most consistent sides this season, sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference. It has failed to earn a result in just three matches this season, all of which were on the road and all but one came against current playoff teams. When Indy and Nashville last met up on May 25 in Indianapolis, Nashville managed to earn a 0-0 draw. Tucker Hume had a golden chance to earn a goal in the first half, but his shot was knocked away by goalkeeper Evan Newton. Indy's leading scorer is Tyler Pasher, who has eight goals in 17 appearances and has three goals in his last four appearances.

Storylines to Watch

Bright Lights, Bigger Stadium Nashville SC will return to play at Nissan Stadium for the first time this season. The club played two matches there last season: the season opener vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and a midseason clash with FC Cincinnati. Nissan Stadium will be the club's temporary home in MLS for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, so this is a great chance for fans to preview Nashville SC in its first MLS home stadium.

Lasso in the Back For the second consecutive week, Nashville SC has acquired a new defender to bolster the back line. This time, it's Forrest Lasso, who was brought in on loan from FC Cincinnati for the remainder of the season. He is available and could make his Nashville SC debut this Saturday against Indy. This comes just over a week after Jimmy Ockford scored in his Nashville debut vs. Memphis 901 FC after being acquired on short-term loan.

High-Octane Offense Last season, both of Nashville SC's matches at Nissan Stadium ended in 0-0 draws. This season, that trend may not continue. Both Nashville and Indy are two of the top sides in the Eastern Conference in scoring. Nashville SC is second in the conference in goals with 33, while Indy isn't far behind with 28 goals. Expect a high-flying battle between two of the strongest offenses in the league.

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