NASHVILLE. Toronto had a narrow win over Nashville SC.
The match was played at the First Tennessee Park stadium in Nashville on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Allen Chapman with the assistance of Matthew Nelson and Walter Heatherly. The 4th official was Mark Allatin.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 22 Total 10
- 8 On Target 8
- 14 Off Target 2
- 2 Shots blocked 1
- 123 Attack 99
- 62 Dangerous attack 37
- 67 Ball safe 70
- 1 Penalties 1
- 6 Corners 2
Fouls
- 11 Total 5
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 6 Substitutions 8
The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Nashville SC was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Toronto that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Nashville SC was more pushing with 62 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 8 were on target. Anyhow, Toronto was able to find the solution to win this match.
Nashville SC shot 22 times, 8 on target, 14 off target. On the other side, Toronto shot 10 times, 8 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Nashville SC received 3 yellow cards (D. McCarty, S. Davis and C. Sapong). Talking about the opposition, Toronto received 2 yellow cards (R. Laryea and J. Marshall-Rutty).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Nashville SC will play away with Los Angeles FC on the 9th of October with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Los Angeles FC (0 draws).
Toronto will play away agasint Philadelphia Union on the 8th of October with a 13-10 head to head in favor of Toronto (7 draws).
Nashville SC – Formation
Nashville SC
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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 , Shaq Moore , Walker Zimmerman , Dave Romney , Daniel Lovitz , Sean Davis , Dax McCarty , Alex Muyl , Hany Mukhtar , Teal Bunbury and Charles Sapong .
The home team had on the bench: Will Meyer, Handwalla Bwana, Luke Haakenson , Taylor Washington, Elliot Panicco, Ethan Zubak , Randall Leal , Eric Miller and Jack Maher.
Substitutions
Nashville SC made 4 changes: T. Bunbury for R. Leal (63′), S. Moore for E. Miller (79′), A. Muyl for L. Haakenson (79′) and D. McCarty for E. Zubak (89′).
Best player: Hany Mukhtar
The most impressive player for Nashville SC was Hany Mukhtar.
His rating is with 1 goal, 48 passes (75% accurate) and 12 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 12. He performed 8 crosses.
Toronto – Formation
Toronto
Toronto started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Bob Bradley played with: Alex Bono , Richie Laryea , Lukas MacNaughton , Chris Mavinga , Domenico Criscito , Jonathan Osorio , Michael Bradley , Jayden Nelson , Federico Bernardeschi , Jesús Jiménez and Lorenzo Insigne .
They had on the bench: Luca Petrasso, Ifunanyachi Achara, Kosi Thompson, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty , Gregory Ranjitsingh, Shane O’Neill, Doneil Henry, Ayo Akinola and Deandre Kerr .
Toronto could not rely on the presence of J. Marshall-Rutty (injured).
Substitutions
Toronto made 5 changes: R. Laryea for J. Marshall-Rutty (64′), J. Jimenez for A. Akinola (79′), J. Nelson for D. Kerr (79′), J. Osorio for K. Thompson (90′) and F. Bernardeschi for D. Henry (90′).
Best player: Jonathan Osorio
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Toronto was Jonathan Osorio.
His rating is with 2 goals, 44 passes (97% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 4.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Portland Timbers – Dallas – 1-1
- Real Salt Lake – Los Angeles FC – 1-4
- Colorado Rapids – Minnesota United – 4-3
- Sporting KC – LA Galaxy – 4-2
- Austin – SJ Earthquakes – 3-3
- Nashville SC – Toronto – 3-4
