Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC draw 1-1 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

CHESTER. Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union draw 1-1. H. Mukhtar scored the first goal (38') for Nashville SC. D. Gazdag settled the score (45').

Philadelphia Union and Nashville SC draw 1-1 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

CHESTER. Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union draw 1-1. H. Mukhtar scored the first goal (38′) for Nashville SC. D. Gazdag settled the score (45′).

The match was played at the Subaru Park stadium in Chester. The referee was Allen Chapman with the assistance of Ian Anderson and Cameron Blanchard. The 4th official was Víctor Rivas. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 2.5 degrees Celsius or 36.46 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 23 Total 14
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 20 Off Target 11
  • 6 Shots blocked 4
  • 150 Attack 112
  • 69 Dangerous attack 44
  • 104 Ball safe 114
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 11 Corners 8
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 16 Total 24
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Philadelphia Union was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Nashville SC that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Philadelphia Union was was more aggressive with 69 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Philadelphia Union to win the match​.

Philadelphia Union shot 23 times, 3 on target, 20 off target. Talking about the opposition, Nashville SC shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Philadelphia Union didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Nashville SC received 1 yellow card (R. Leal).

Match Timeline

38'
H. Mukhtar(goal)
Dániel Gazdag(goal)
45'
57'
90'
91'
105'
Tah Anunga- sub ->Dax McCarty
105'
J. McGlynn- sub ->J. Monteiro
106'
105'
Alex Muyl- sub ->Randall Leal
N. Harriel- sub ->A. Powell
109'
118'
Jack Elliott(pen_shootout_miss)
1'
1'
H. Mukhtar(pen_shootout_goal)
J. McGlynn(pen_shootout_miss)
3'
3'
Alex Muyl(pen_shootout_goal)

Standings

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Philadelphia Union – Formation

Philadelphia Union
G
Andre Blake  18.Jamaica
7.2
D
Alvas Powell 29.Jamaica
6.6
109'
D
J. Glesnes 5.Norway
7.1
D
Kai Wagner 27.Germany
7.1
D
Jack Elliott 3.England
6.7
D
O. Mbaïzo 15.Cameroon
5.7
D
A. Collin 78.France
6.4
M
Alejandro Bedoya  11.United States
6.9
M
Dániel Gazdag 6.Hungary
8.0
Goals45'
M
Jamiro Monteiro 10.Cape Verde
6.7
106'
M
J. Martínez 8.Venezuela
7.5
M
Leon Flach  31.Germany
6.7
57'
F
Kacper Przybylko 23.Poland
6.9
105'
Substitutes
G
Matt Freese 1.United States
6.3
G
Greg Ranjitsingh 22.Trinidad and Tobago
D
N. Harriel 26.United States
6.6
109'
D
Stuart Findlay 4.Scotland
6.4
D
Anthony Sorenson 24.United States
M
P. Aaronson 30.United States
M
I. Pereira 25.Brazil
M
J. McGlynn 16.United States
6.8
106'
M
J. Bueno 20.Venezuela
M
Brandan Craig 34.United States
M
Cole Turner 13.United States
M
Anthony Fontana 21.United States
F
Sergio Santos 17.Brazil
6.8
57'
F
Cory Burke 19.Jamaica
6.9
105'

Philadelphia Union started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).

The manager Pat Noonan decided to play with the following team: Andre Blake (7.2), Alvas Powell (6.6), Jakob Glesnes (7.1), Jack Elliott (6.7), Kai Wagner (7.1), Alejandro Bedoya (6.9), José Martínez (7.5), Leon Flach (6.7), Dániel Gazdag (8.0), Jamiro Monteiro (6.7) and Kacper Przybyłko (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Sergio Santos (6.8), Paxten Aaronson, Cory Burke (6.9), Nathan Harriel (6.6), Ilsinho, Matthew Freese, Stuart Findlay, Jack McGlynn (6.8) and Jesus Bueno.

Philadelphia Union could not rely on the presence of S. Santos (injured).

Substitutions

Philadelphia Union made 4 changes: L. Flach for S. Santos (57′), J. Monteiro for J. McGlynn (106′), K. Przybylko for C. Burke (106′) and A. Powell for N. Harriel (109′).

Best player: Dániel Gazdag​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Philadelphia Union was Dániel Gazdag.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 36 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Nashville SC – Formation

Nashville SC
G
Joe Willis 1.United States
6.4
D
Eric Miller 15.United States
7.3
118'
D
W. Zimmerman 25.United States
7.4
D
Daniel Lovitz 2.United States
6.3
D
Jack Maher 5.United States
7.1
D
Alistair Johnston 12.Canada
6.9
D
Tayvon Gray 24.United States
6.1
D
Maxime Chanot 4.Luxembourg
7.1
D
A. Callens 6.Peru
7.1
D
Malte Amundsen 12.Denmark
7.0
M
Dax McCarty 6.United States
7.0
105'
M
Aníbal Godoy  20.Panama
7.6
M
Randall Leal 8.Costa Rica
7.2
105'
M
Santiago Rodríguez 42.Uruguay
6.1
M
James Sands 16.United States
6.6
F
H. Mukhtar 10.Germany
7.5
Goals38'
F
C.J. Sapong 17.United States
7.0
91'
F
Héber 9.Brazil
6.1
Substitutes
G
B. Meredith 35.USA
G
Luis Barraza 13.Mexico
D
J. Anibaba 3.USA
118'
D
Taylor Washington 23.United States
M
Luke Haakenson 26.United States
M
Tah Anunga 27.Cameroon
6.8
105'
M
Alex Muyl 19.United States
6.4
105'
M
Andres Jasson 21.United States
F
A. Danladi 7.Ghana
7.1
F
J. Cádiz 99.Venezuela
6.8
91'
F
A. Loba 72.Ivory Coast
F
Talles Magno  43.Brazil
7.5

Nashville SC started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Brett Jacobs played with: Joe Willis (6.4), Eric Miller (7.3), Alistair Johnston (6.9), Walker Zimmerman (7.4), Jack Maher (7.1), Daniel Lovitz (6.3), Randall Leal (7.2), Dax McCarty (7.0), Aníbal Godoy (7.8), Hany Mukhtar (7.5) and Charles Sapong (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Luke Haakenson, Abu Danladi, Jalil Anibaba, Tah Anunga (6.8), Bryan Meredith, Jhonder Cádiz (6.8), Aké Arnaud Loba, Taylor Washington and Alex Muyl (6.4).

Substitutions

Nashville SC made 4 changes: C. Sapong for J. Cadiz (91′), R. Leal for A. Muyl (106′), D. McCarty for B. Anunga (106′) and E. Miller for J. Anibaba (118′).

Best player: Aníbal Godoy​

The most impressive player for Nashville SC was Aníbal Godoy.

His rating is (7.8) with 59 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 12 duels out of 17.

Results of the day

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