Dallas prevails over Nashville SC 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

FRISCO. Dallas prevails over Nashville SC with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by F. Jara (85') and a goal from A. Velasco (87').

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Dallas prevails over Nashville SC 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

FRISCO. Dallas conquers Nashville SC with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by F. Jara (85′) and a goal from A. Velasco (87′). Dallas capitalized on its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Toyota Stadium stadium in Frisco on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Ramy Touchan with the assistance of Brian Dunn and Gjovalin Bori. The 4th official was Jeremy Scheer. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 8 degrees Celsius or 46.44 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 36%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Dallas

2 - 0

Team 1

Nashville SC

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 12 Total 5
  • 5 On Target 1
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 5 Shots blocked 1
  • 93 Attack 70
  • 74 Dangerous attack 35
  • 82 Ball safe 78
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 12 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 13 Total 15
  • 3 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Dallas was in firm control of the ball 56% while Nashville SC was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Dallas was more pushing with 74 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Dallas won the match​.

Dallas shot 12 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Nashville SC shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Dallas received 3 yellow cards (P. Pomykal, J. Martinez and E. Cerrillo). On the other side, Nashville SC received 4 yellow cards (C. Sapong, R. Leal, A. Muyl and A. Godoy).

Match Timeline

Paxton Pomykal- Yellow
25'
28'
José Antonio Martinez- Yellow
33'
40'
Randall Leal- Yellow
48'
Alex Muyl- sub ->D. McCarty
62'
Alex Muyl- Yellow
Alan Velasco - sub ->J. Obrian
64'
66'
Teal Bunbury- sub ->C. Sapong
78'
Ema Twumasi- sub ->Nanu
79'
Nkosi Tafari- sub ->J. Martinez
79'
79'
Jack Maher- sub ->E. Miller
80'
82'
Aníbal Godoy - Yellow
85'
Alan Velasco (goal)B. Servania
87'
89'
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Philadelphia Union
67
34
CF Montréal
65
34
New York City
55
34
New York RB
53
34
Cincinnati
49
34
Inter Miami
48
34
Orlando City
48
34
Columbus Crew
46
34
New England
42
34
Charlotte
42
34
Atlanta United
40
34
Chicago Fire
39
34
Toronto
34
34
DC United
27
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Los Angeles FC
67
34
Austin
56
34
Dallas
53
34
Nashville SC
50
34
LA Galaxy
50
34
Minnesota United
48
34
Real Salt Lake
47
34
Portland Timbers
46
34
Colorado Rapids
43
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
43
34
Seattle Sounders
41
34
Sporting KC
40
34
Houston Dynamo
36
34
SJ Earthquakes
35
34

After playing this encounter, Dallas has 4 points to occupy the 14th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, Nashville SC stays with 4 points (18th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Dallas will host Sporting KC on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head record in favor of Dallas (9 draws).

Nashville SC will play away agasint Los Angeles FC on the 9th of October with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Dallas – Formation

Dallas
G
M. Paes 30.Netherlands
6.9
D
Matt Hedges 24.United States
6.9
D
Nanu 31.Guinea-Bissau
6.8
79'
D
José Antonio Martinez 3.Spain
6.8
79' 33'
D
Marco Farfán 4.United States
6.5
M
Paxton Pomykal 19.United States
7.1
78' 25'
M
Brandon Servania 18.United States
7.4
M
Edwin Cerrillo 6.United States
6.8
90'
F
Paul Arriola  7.United States
7.1
F
Jáder Obrian 8.Colombia
6.7
64'
F
J. Ferreira 10.Colombia
7.2
89'
Substitutes
G
Jimmy Maurer 1.United States
D
Nkosi Tafari 17.United States
6.2
79'
D
Edwin Munjoma 2.United States
M
Ema Twumasi 22.Ghana
7.0
79'
M
Kalil ElMedkhar 21.United States
M
Facundo Quignón  5.Argentina
6.4
89'
F
Alan Velasco  20.Argentina
6.9
64' Goals87'
F
Tsiki Ntsabeleng 16.South Africa
F
Franco Jara 29.Argentina
7.6
78' Goals85'

Dallas started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Nicolás Estévez Martínez decided to play with the following team: Maarten Paes (6.9), Nanú (6.8), Matt Hedges (6.9), José Antonio Martinez (6.8), Marco Farfan (6.5), Paxton Pomykal (7.1), Edwin Cerrillo (6.8), Brandon Servania (7.4), Paul Arriola (7.1), Jesús Ferreira (7.2) and Jader Obrian (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Alan Velasco (6.9), Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Ema Twumasi (7.0), Nkosi Burgess (6.2), Jimmy Maurer, Kalil ElMedkhar, Franco Jara (7.6), Facundo Quignon (6.4) and Edwin Munjoma.

Dallas could not rely on the presence of N. Burgess (injured).

Substitutions

Dallas made 5 changes: J. Obrian for A. Velasco (64′), P. Pomykal for F. Jara (78′), Nanu for E. Twumasi (79′), J. Martinez for N. Burgess (79′) and J. Ferreira for F. Quignon (89′).

Best player: Franco Jara​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Dallas was Franco Jara.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 5 passes (100% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 3. He performed 1 cross.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 78′.

Nashville SC – Formation

Nashville SC
G
Joe Willis 1.United States
6.5
D
Eric Miller 15.United States
6.7
79'
D
W. Zimmerman 25.United States
7.3
D
Daniel Lovitz 2.United States
7.1
D
Dave Romney 4.United States
7.1
M
Dax McCarty 6.United States
7.2
48'
M
Aníbal Godoy  20.Panama
6.8
82'
M
Randall Leal 8.Costa Rica
6.8
80' 40'
M
Sean Davis 54.United States
6.9
F
H. Mukhtar 10.Germany
7.0
F
C.J. Sapong 17.United States
6.3
66' 28'
Substitutes
G
B. Meredith 35.USA
D
Jack Maher 5.United States
4.1
79'
D
Taylor Washington 23.United States
M
Alex Muyl 19.United States
6.3
48' 62'
M
Luke Haakenson 26.United States
M
Tah Anunga 27.Cameroon
F
Teal Bunbury 12.United States
6.6
66'
F
Ethan Zubak 11.United States
F
A. Loba 9.Ivory Coast
6.1
80'

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

Gary Smith played with: Joe Willis (6.5), Eric Miller (6.7), Walker Zimmerman (7.3), Dave Romney (7.1), Daniel Lovitz (7.1), Sean Davis (6.9), Dax McCarty (7.2), Randall Leal (6.8), Aníbal Godoy (6.8), Hany Mukhtar (7.0) and Charles Sapong (6.3).

They had on the bench: Alex Muyl (6.3), Bryan Meredith, Teal Bunbury (6.6), Luke Haakenson, Tah Anunga, Jack Maher (4.1), Ethan Zubak, Aké Arnaud Loba (6.1) and Taylor Washington.

Nashville SC could not rely on the presence of A. Muyl (injured).

Substitutions

Nashville SC made 4 changes: D. McCarty for A. Muyl (48′), C. Sapong for T. Bunbury (66′), E. Miller for J. Maher (79′) and R. Leal for A. Loba (80′).

Best player: Walker Zimmerman​

The player that probably impressed the most for Nashville SC was Walker Zimmerman.

His rating is (7.3) with 67 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

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