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Three Things to Know: Nashville SC at Swope Park Rangers

August 2, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Nashville SC News Release


NASHVILLE - Nashville Soccer Club looks to capitalize on momentum gained in its most recent win as the team travels to Kansas City to take on Swope Park Rangers this Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7:00 p.m. CT at Children's Mercy Park.

The match will be the second meeting between the two teams in 2019, the first resulting in a 5-1 victory for Nashville SC at First Tennessee Park on May 11. Currently, the team sits in fifth place with 35 points, and win this weekend could boost Nashville into one of the top three spots in the Eastern Conference. Saturday's match is one of just five more on the road this season.

Here are the three things to know about Saturday's match:

1. Watch Party at HQ Beercade

The club's official watch party will be held at HQ Beercade (114 2nd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37201) starting at 6:30 p.m. ahead of the 7:00 p.m. kickoff time. The arcade bar is located downtown just a block away from Broadway and has vintage arcade games, pinball machines, and more. Fans who arrive early will receive a free drink coupon (while supplies last). Specials for the night include $5 Mill Creek cans, $6 Mill Creek draft, $7 cocktails, $8 wings and $10 burgers. Nashville SC staff will be in attendance holding a raffle for tickets to an upcoming home match and passing out NSC swag.

2. Climbing to the Top

Nashville SC has its eyes set on the top spot. Just eight points behind the current league leader and with 14 matches remaining in the regular season, Nashville SC has the potential and the opportunity to go on an impressive run in August. Seven matches will be played this month alone, with the next three coming against teams who are all below the playoff line. Not only is the team looking to make strides in the standings this weekend, but forward Daniel Ríos and midfielder Lebo Moloto are in the hunt for top spots of their own. Ríos and Moloto lead the Eastern Conference in goals scored and assists, respectively, and neither far from being first in the league. With 13 goals, Ríos is just one behind current league-leader Solomon Asante, while Moloto's seven assists is four behind Asante, who leads in that category as well.

3. Nashville's Second Winnd

The second half of Nashville SC's season is starting to pick up steam and has been filled with stand-out individual performances. In particular, Alan Winn was a top contributor in the matches against Memphis 901 FC and Indy Eleven, earning him league honors in both Week 20 and 21. He was named to the Team of the Week bench following the 2-0 win over in-state rival Memphis. The midfielder provided an assist to Daniel Ríos in the 49' minute to lock in the shutout victory on July 17. Winn was then named to the Team of the Week after an impressive match at Nissan Stadium against Indy Eleven. In addition to scoring the team's second goal of the night, he boasted 37 of 40 passes completed, three key passes and six out of seven dribbles completed. Winn and the team will look to build on the confidence gained in their last two wins as they head into an important road test Saturday.

Fans can watch the match against Swope Park Rangers live on ESPN+ at 7:00 p.m. ET. Nashville SC returns home to First Tennessee Park on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Tickets are available for purchase here.

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