Nashville SC prevails over Atlanta United 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

NASHVILLE. Nashville SC conquers Atlanta United 3-1.

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David Brown
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Nashville SC prevails over Atlanta United 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

NASHVILLE. Nashville SC beats Atlanta United 3-1. Nashville SC got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Fafà Picault (36′) and Teal Bunbury (56′). Atlanta United tried to recover with a goal from T. Almada (72′). Nevertheless, the match was closed by a goal (90′) scored by Jacob Shaffelburg for Nashville SC. Atlanta United was surely superior in terms of ball possession (66%).​

The match was played at the First Tennessee Park stadium in Nashville on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Joe Dickerson assisted by Lyes Arfa and Jeffrey Swartzel. The 4th official was Rubiel Vazquez. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.9 degrees Celsius or 69.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Nashville SC

3 - 1

Team 1

Atlanta United

  • ! 34 Ball Possession 66
Shots
  • 11 Total 17
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 7
  • 1 Shots blocked 8
  • 85 Attack 108
  • 32 Dangerous attack 44
  • 67 Ball safe 77
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 3 Corners 7
  • 6 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Atlanta United had a strong ball possession 66% while Nashville SC was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Atlanta United had a more offensive attitude with 44 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, Nashville SC found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Nashville SC shot 11 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Atlanta United shot 17 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Nashville SC received 1 yellow card (Alex Muyl). On the opposite side, Atlanta United received 3 yellow cards (Brooks Lennon, Juan José Purata and Santiago Sosa ).

Match Timeline

35'
Brooks Lennon- Yellow
36'
Alex Muyl- Yellow
48'
Teal Bunbury(goal)
56'
59'
59'
Jacob Shaffelburg- sub ->Teal Bunbury
63'
70'
72'
T. Almada(penalty)
Taylor Washington- sub ->Alex Muyl
77'
Tah Anunga- sub ->Aníbal Godoy
78'
Luke Haakenson- sub ->Fafà Picault
82'
83'
87'
88'
L. Abram- sub ->Matheus Rossetto
Amar Sejdic- sub ->C. Wiley
88'
90'
Jacob Shaffelburg(goal)Hany Mukhtar
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After this match, Nashville SC will have 15 points like New York City to go up in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, Atlanta United will stay with 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).

Atlanta United will play away agasint Cincinnati on the 20th of October with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of Atlanta United (4 draws).

Nashville SC and Atlanta United will play the return match on the at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Nashville SC – Formation

Nashville SC
G
Joe Willis 1.United States
6.4
D
W. Zimmerman 25.United States
7.8
D
Shaq Moore 18.United States
7.0
D
Daniel Lovitz 2.United States
7.3
D
Jack Maher 5.United States
7.0
M
Dax McCarty 6.United States
5.8
83'
M
Aníbal Godoy  20.Panama
6.9
78'
M
H. Mukhtar 10.Germany
6.8
M
Alex Muyl 19.United States
7.0
77' 48'
F
Fafà Picault 7.Haiti
7.6
82' Goals36'
F
Teal Bunbury 12.United States
8.1
63' Goals56'
Substitutes
G
Elliot Panicco 30.United States
D
Taylor Washington 23.United States
6.2
77'
M
Laurence Wyke 16.England
M
Tah Anunga 27.Cameroon
6.4
78'
M
Ján Greguš 24.Slovakia
6.8
83'
M
Josh Bauer 22.United States
M
Luke Haakenson 26.United States
7.1
82'
F
Jacob Shaffelburg 14.Canada
7.3
63' Goals90'
F
Ethan Zubak 11.United States

Nashville SC started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Gary Smith decided to play with the following team: Joe Willis (6.4), Shaq Moore (7.0), Walker Zimmerman (7.8), Jack Maher (7.0), Daniel Lovitz (7.3), Aníbal Godoy (6.9), Dax McCarty (5.8), Alex Muyl (7.0), Hany Mukhtar (6.8), Fafà Picault (7.4) and Teal Bunbury (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Laurence Wyke, Elliot Panicco, Tah Anunga (6.4), Ján Greguš (6.8), Jacob Shaffelburg (7.3), Ethan Zubak, Josh Bauer, Taylor Washington (6.2) and Luke Haakenson (7.0).

Nashville SC could not rely on the presence of Luke Haakenson (injured).

Substitutions

Nashville SC made 5 changes: Teal Bunbury for Jacob Shaffelburg (63′), Alex Muyl for Taylor Washington (77′), Aníbal Godoy for Brian Anunga (78′), Dax McCarty for Ján Greguš (83′) and Fafà Picault for L. Haakenson (83′).

Best player: Teal Bunbury​

The player that probably impressed the most for Nashville SC was Teal Bunbury.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 14 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Atlanta United – Formation

Atlanta United
G
Clement Diop 25.Senegal
6.5
D
Brooks Lennon 11.United States
6.5
35'
D
Andrew Gutman 15.United States
6.4
D
Miles Robinson 12.United States
6.5
D
Juan José Purata 22.Mexico
6.6
87'
M
C. Wiley 26.United States
6.2
88'
M
Matheus Rossetto 20.Brazil
6.5
88'
M
Santiago Sosa 5.Argentina
7.4
90'
M
T. Almada 23.Argentina
7.1
Goals72'
M
Luiz Araújo 10.Brazil
6.5
59'
F
Machop Chol 30.South Sudan
6.6
59'
Substitutes
G
Vicente Reyes 40.Chile
D
Ronald Hernández 2.Venezuela
D
L. Abram 4.Peru
6.3
88'
M
D. Etienne 18.Haiti
6.3
59'
M
Ajani Fortune 35.Trinidad and Tobago
M
Amar Sejdic 13.United States
6.3
88'
M
Franco Ibarra 14.Argentina
F
Miguel Berry 19.Spain
6.7
59'
F
Tyler Wolff 28.United States

Atlanta United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Gonzalo Pineda Reyes played with: Clement Diop (6.5), Brooks Lennon (6.5), Miles Robinson (6.5), Juan Sánchez Purata (6.6), Andrew Gutman (6.4), Matheus Rossetto (6.5), Santiago Sosa (7.4), Luiz Araújo (6.5), Thiago Almada (7.1), Caleb Wiley (6.2) and Machop Chol (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Vicente Reyes, Derrick Etienne Junior (6.3), Ajani Fortune, Amar Sejdic (6.3), Franco Ibarra, Miguel Berry (6.7), Ronald Hernández, Luis Abram (6.3) and Tyler Wolff.

Substitutions

Atlanta United made 4 changes: Luiz Araújo for Derrick Etienne (59′), Machop Chol for M. Berry (59′), Matheus Rossetto for Luis Abram (88′) and C. Wiley for Amar Sejdic (88′).

Best player: Santiago Sosa​

The player that probably impressed the most for Atlanta United was Santiago Sosa.

His rating is (7.4) with 47 passes (82% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 11 duels out of 16.

Results of the day

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