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Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati

Regular Season

Saturday, Aug 29, 2026 · 8:30 pm EDT

Nashville SCHome
4 – 0FinalFT
FC CincinnatiAway

Match winner: Nashville SC

GEODIS Park

Checked Nov 1, 5:25 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

Values retain the source’s display and precision. Some source rows labeled % are supplied as decimal ratios; no percentage conversion is inferred.

Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticNashville SCFC Cincinnati
Fouls149
Yellow Cards32
Red Cards00
Offsides40
Corner Kicks64
Saves64
Possession51.648.4
SHOTS1915
ON GOAL78
On Target %0.40.5
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes359330
Passes408380
Pass Completion %0.90.9
Accurate Crosses36
Crosses1616
Cross %0.20.4
Long Balls4858
Accurate Long Balls3141
Long Balls %0.60.7
Blocked Shots72
Effective Tackles108
Tackles1416
Tackle %0.70.5
Interceptions76
Effective Clearances1116
Clearances1116

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. 30'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  3. 30'
    Start Delay
  4. 32'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  5. 32'
    End Delay
  6. 43'
    Goal - Header

    Goal! Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.

  7. 44'
    Yellow Card

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  8. 45'+3'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

  9. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Obinna Nwobodo.

  10. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

  11. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

  12. 49'
    Yellow Card

    Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. 53'
    Goal

    Goal! Nashville SC 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Saad following a fast break.

  14. 62'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Patrick Yazbek.

  15. 63'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

  16. 63'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).

  17. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kyle Smith replaces Samuel Gidi because of an injury.

  18. 66'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. 66'
    End Delay
  20. 67'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).

  21. 67'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).

  22. 67'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  23. 67'
    End Delay
  24. 70'
    Yellow Card

    Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  25. 73'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.

  26. 75'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  27. 75'
    Start Delay
  28. 76'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  29. 76'
    End Delay
  30. 79'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).

  31. 79'
    Start Delay
  32. 79'
    Yellow Card

    Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  33. 82'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  34. 82'
    End Delay
  35. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.

  36. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.

  37. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.

  38. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Ender Echenique.

  39. 89'
    Yellow Card

    Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  40. 89'
    Goal

    Goal! Nashville SC 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a set piece situation.

  41. 90'+1'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Evander.

  42. 90'+4'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Elias Saad.

  43. 90'+5'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Hany Mukhtar.

  44. 90'+6'
    Goal

    Goal! Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.

  45. 90'+11'
    End Regular Time

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

Nashville SCFormation 4-4-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
99Brian SchwakeG100000
3Maxwell WoledziCD-L100000
4Jeisson PalaciosCD-R100010
27Reed Baker-WhitingLB101000
31Andy NájarRB100010
20Edvard TagsethCM-L100010
8Patrick YazbekCM-R100000
11Elias SaadLM101000
7Cristian EspinozaRM101000
9Sam SurridgeCF-L110000
10Hany MukhtarCF-R111000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
6Bryan AcostaSUB110000
1Joe WillisSUB000000
14Shakur MohammedSUB100000
22Josh BauerSUB000000
37Ahmed QasimSUB110000
5Jack MaherSUB000000
19Alex MuylSUB100000
2Daniel LovitzSUB100000
16Matthew CorcoranSUB100000

FC CincinnatiFormation 3-4-1-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
18Roman CelentanoG100000
21Matt MiazgaCD100000
12Miles RobinsonCD-L100000
11Samuel GidiCD-R100000
22Gerardo ValenzuelaCM-L100000
5Obinna NwobodoCM-R100010
17Kenji Mboma DemAM100000
66Ender EcheniqueLM100000
20Pavel BuchaRM100000
10EvanderCF-L100000
9Kévin DenkeyCF-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
29Bryan RamirezSUB100010
99Ayoub JabbariSUB100000
15Teenage HadebeSUB000000
4Nick HagglundSUB000000
16Tom BarlowSUB100000
24Kyle SmithSUB100000
27Tah AnungaSUB100000
2Alvas PowellSUB100000
13Evan LouroSUB000000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.

  4. 3'

    Attempt saved. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.

  5. 3'

    Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.

  6. 4'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  7. 4'

    Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 4'

    Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.

  9. 6'

    Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

  10. 6'

    Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  11. 6'

    Attempt blocked. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek with a cross.

  12. 6'

    Handball by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).

  13. 9'

    Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).

  14. 9'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 13'

    Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.

  16. 14'

    Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.

  17. 15'

    Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).

  18. 15'

    Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. 16'

    Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).

  20. 16'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. 17'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Patrick Yazbek.

  22. 21'

    Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).

  23. 21'

    Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  24. 22'

    Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).

  25. 22'

    Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  26. 23'

    Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  27. 23'

    Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).

  28. 25'

    Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).

  29. 25'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  30. 27'

    Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  31. 27'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  32. 28'

    Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Saad.

  33. 30'

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  34. 32'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  35. 33'

    Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.

  36. 36'

    Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).

  37. 36'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  38. 37'

    Attempt saved. Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jeisson Palacios.

  39. 37'

    Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  40. 37'

    Attempt missed. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth following a corner.

  41. 40'

    Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Nájar.

  42. 40'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  43. 40'

    Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).

  44. 43'

    Goal! Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.

  45. 44'

    Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

  46. 44'

    Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  47. 44'

    Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  48. 45'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  49. 45'+3'

    Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  50. 45'+3'

    Foul by Elias Saad (Nashville SC).

  51. 45'+3'

    First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

  52. 45'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Obinna Nwobodo.

  53. 45'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

  54. 45'

    Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

  55. 48'

    Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  56. 48'

    Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).

  57. 49'

    Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  58. 49'

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

  59. 50'

    Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).

  60. 50'

    Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  61. 51'

    Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

  62. 51'

    Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.

  63. 53'

    Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Nájar.

  64. 53'

    Goal! Nashville SC 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Saad following a fast break.

  65. 56'

    Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.

  66. 57'

    Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.

  67. 58'

    Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.

  68. 59'

    Attempt blocked. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.

  69. 59'

    Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  70. 60'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Reed Baker-Whiting.

  71. 62'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Patrick Yazbek.

  72. 62'

    Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Surridge with a headed pass.

  73. 62'

    Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Ender Echenique.

  74. 63'

    Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Saad.

  75. 63'

    Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

  76. 63'

    Delay in match because of an injury Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).

  77. 66'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kyle Smith replaces Samuel Gidi because of an injury.

  78. 66'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  79. 67'

    Delay in match because of an injury Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).

  80. 67'

    Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).

  81. 67'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  82. 68'

    Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  83. 68'

    Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).

  84. 69'

    Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

  85. 69'

    Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  86. 69'

    Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).

  87. 70'

    Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  88. 70'

    Attempt missed. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.

  89. 71'

    Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Evander.

  90. 71'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  91. 71'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Maxwell Woledzi.

  92. 72'

    Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).

  93. 72'

    Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  94. 73'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.

  95. 74'

    Offside, Nashville SC. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.

  96. 75'

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  97. 76'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  98. 77'

    Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.

  99. 79'

    Attempt saved. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

  100. 79'

    Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).

  101. 79'

    Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  102. 82'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  103. 87'

    Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).

  104. 87'

    Brian Schwake (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  105. 87'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.

  106. 87'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.

  107. 87'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.

  108. 87'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Ender Echenique.

  109. 88'

    Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Alvas Powell.

  110. 88'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Brian Schwake.

  111. 88'

    Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Evander with a cross.

  112. 88'

    Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).

  113. 88'

    Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  114. 89'

    Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  115. 89'

    Goal! Nashville SC 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a set piece situation.

  116. 90'+1'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Evander.

  117. 90'+2'

    Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).

  118. 90'+2'

    Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  119. 90'+2'

    Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.

  120. 90'+3'

    Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  121. 90'+3'

    Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).

  122. 90'+4'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Elias Saad.

  123. 90'+5'

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Hany Mukhtar.

  124. 90'+6'

    Goal! Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.

  125. 90'+7'

    Attempt missed. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

  126. 90'+8'

    Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.

  127. 90'+9'

    Attempt blocked. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Miazga.

  128. 90'+10'

    Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvas Powell.

  129. 90'+10'

    Second Half ends, Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0.

  130. —

    Match ends, Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0.

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