Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC draw 1-1 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

NASHVILLE. Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC draw 1-1. H. Mukhtar scored the first goal (35') for Nashville SC. made it even (90').

Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC draw 1-1 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

NASHVILLE. Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC draw 1-1. H. Mukhtar scored the first goal (35′) for Nashville SC. settled the score (90′).

The match was played at the First Tennessee Park stadium in Nashville on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. In front of 30,109 spectators.​ The referee was Ted Unkel with the collaboration of Ryan Graves and Chris Elliott. The 4th official was Cory Richardson. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11.4 degrees Celsius or 52.43 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 8 Total 19
  • 3 On Target 6
  • 4 Off Target 9
  • 1 Shots blocked 4
  • 140 Attack 86
  • 80 Dangerous attack 47
  • 91 Ball safe 88
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 6 Total 9
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Nashville SC had a superior ball possession 55% while Los Angeles FC was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Nashville SC had a more offensive attitude with 80 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Nashville SC to win the match​.

Nashville SC shot 8 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Los Angeles FC shot 19 times, 6 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Nashville SC didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Los Angeles FC received 3 yellow cards (D. Maldonado, E. Dueñas and Jesús Murillo).

Match Timeline

8'
H. Mukhtar(goal)
35'
Taylor Washington- sub ->Walker Zimmerman
55'
59'
D. Bouanga(goal)
67'
Jacob Shaffelburg- sub ->Fafà Picault
68'
69'
É. Dueñas- Yellow
70'
70'
70'
Carlos Vela- sub ->Mateusz Bogusz
78'
Josh Bauer- sub ->Dax McCarty
79'
82'
R. Hollingshead- sub ->Sergi Palencia 
88'
Jesús Murillo- Yellow

Standings

After this match, Nashville SC will have 12 points to sit in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC will have 18 points to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Nashville SC will host New York RB on the 20th of October with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of New York RB (2 draws).

Los Angeles FC will play away agasint Vancouver Whitecaps on the 20th of October with a 5-4 head to head in favor of Los Angeles FC (3 draws).

Nashville SC – Formation

Nashville SC
G
Joe Willis 1.United States
7.3
D
W. Zimmerman 25.United States
6.8
55'
D
Shaq Moore 18.United States
7.5
D
Daniel Lovitz 2.United States
7.3
D
Jack Maher 5.United States
7.5
M
Dax McCarty 6.United States
7.3
79'
M
Aníbal Godoy  20.Panama
6.8
M
Fafà Picault 7.Haiti
6.2
68'
M
Alex Muyl 19.United States
6.9
78'
F
H. Mukhtar 10.Germany
6.9
Goals35'
F
Teal Bunbury 12.United States
6.8
67'
Substitutes
G
Elliot Panicco 30.United States
D
Taylor Washington 23.United States
6.8
55'
M
Tah Anunga 27.Cameroon
M
Josh Bauer 22.United States
6.7
79'
M
Ján Greguš 24.Slovakia
7.1
78'
M
Luke Haakenson 26.United States
F
C.J. Sapong 17.United States
7.0
67'
F
Jacob Shaffelburg 14.Canada
6.6
68'
F
Ethan Zubak 11.United States

Nashville SC started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Gary Smith decided to play with the following team: Joe Willis (7.3), Shaq Moore (7.5), Walker Zimmerman (6.8), Jack Maher (7.5), Daniel Lovitz (7.3), Alex Muyl (6.9), Dax McCarty (7.3), Aníbal Godoy (6.8), Fafà Picault (6.2), Hany Mukhtar (6.9) and Teal Bunbury (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Brian Anunga, Elliot Panicco, Charles Sapong (7.0), Jacob Shaffelburg (6.6), Josh Bauer (6.7), Taylor Washington (6.8), Ján Greguš (7.1), Luke Haakenson and Ethan Zubak.

Substitutions

Nashville SC made 5 changes: Walker Zimmerman for Taylor Washington (55′), Teal Bunbury for Charles Sapong (67′), Fafà Picault for Jacob Shaffelburg (68′), Alex Muyl for Ján Greguš (78′) and Dax McCarty for Josh Bauer (79′).

Best player: Shaq Moore​

The most impressive player for Nashville SC was Shaq Moore.

His rating is (7.5) with 36 passes (77% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 4 crosses.

Los Angeles FC – Formation

Los Angeles FC
G
John McCarthy 77.United States
6.6
D
Jesús Murillo 3.Colombia
6.6
88'
D
Sergi Palencia 30.Spain
7.0
82'
D
D. Maldonado 2.Honduras
6.3
8'
D
D. Palacios 12.Ecuador
7.1
M
Ilie Sánchez  6.Spain
6.9
70'
M
J. Cifuentes 20.Ecuador
7.2
M
É. Dueñas 18.Mexico
7.1
69'
F
Mateusz Bogusz 19.Poland
7.3
70'
F
D. Bouanga 99.Gabon
7.5
Goals59'
F
S. Biuk 7.Croatia
6.4
70'
Substitutes
G
A. Romero 32.Mexico
D
R. Hollingshead 24.United States
6.2
82'
M
Kellyn Acosta 23.United States
7.0
70'
M
Daniel Crisostomo 17.United States
F
N. Ordaz 27.El Salvador
F
K. Opoku 22.Ghana
6.4
70'
F
Carlos Vela 10.Mexico
6.1
70'

Los Angeles FC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Steven Cherundolo played with: John McCarthy (6.6), Sergi Palencia (7.0), Denil Maldonado (6.3), Jesús Murillo (6.6), Diego Palacios (7.1), José Cifuentes (7.2), Ilie Sánchez (6.9), Erik Dueñas (7.1), Mateusz Bogusz (7.3), Denis Bouanga (7.5) and Stipe Biuk (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Kellyn Acosta (7.0), Abraham Isai Romero González, Nathan Ordaz, Kwadwo Opoku (6.4), Daniel Crisostomo, Carlos Vela (6.1), Ryan Hollingshead (6.2), Noah Dollenmayer and Noah Dollenmayer.

Substitutions

Los Angeles FC made 4 changes: Ilie Sánchez for Kellyn Acosta (70′), Mateusz Bogusz for Carlos Vela (70′), S. Biuk for Kwadwo Opoku (70′) and Sergi Palencia  for Ryan Hollingshead (82′).

Best player: Denis Bouanga​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Los Angeles FC was Denis Bouanga.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 22 passes (86% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​