New York City FC vs Nashville SC
Regular Season
Friday, Sep 4, 2026 · 7:30 pm EDT
Yankee Stadium
Match statistics
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| Statistic | New York City FC | Nashville SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| SHOTS | 6 | 13 |
| ON GOAL | 1 | 2 |
| On Target % | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Penalty Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 277 | 382 |
| Passes | 348 | 448 |
| Pass Completion % | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Accurate Crosses | 2 | 9 |
| Crosses | 6 | 17 |
| Cross % | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Long Balls | 50 | 45 |
| Accurate Long Balls | 17 | 21 |
| Long Balls % | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Effective Tackles | 8 | 9 |
| Tackles | 13 | 10 |
| Tackle % | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 6 |
| Effective Clearances | 24 | 16 |
| Clearances | 24 | 16 |
Key events
- —Kickoff
- 13'Yellow Card
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'Halftime
First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 49'Yellow Card
Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53'Yellow Card
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66'Substitution
Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Patrick Yazbek.
- 68'Yellow Card
Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70'Substitution
Substitution, New York City FC. Aiden O'Neill replaces James Sands.
- 76'Substitution
Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Luighi.
- 81'Substitution
Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 81'Substitution
Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Elias Saad.
- 89'Substitution
Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.
- 89'Substitution
Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.
- 90'Yellow Card
Malachi Jones (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2'Yellow Card
Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3'End Regular Time
Second Half ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
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.
New York City FCFormation 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49Matt Freese | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34Raul Gustavo | CD-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13Thiago Martins | CD-R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22Kevin O'Toole | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24Tayvon Gray | RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Nicolás Fernández | AM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Andrés Perea | LM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6James Sands | RM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Luighi Hanri | F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Bénie Traoré | AM-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Agustin Ojeda | AM-R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other listed players
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Nico Cavallo | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Cooper Flax | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30Tomas Romero | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88Malachi Jones | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32Jonathan Shore | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35Mitja Ilenic | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16Alonso Martínez | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21Aiden O'Neill | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23Max Murray | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nashville SCFormation 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Brian Schwake | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Maxwell Woledzi | CD-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Jeisson Palacios | CD-R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Reed Baker-Whiting | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31Andy Nájar | RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10Hany Mukhtar | AM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20Edvard Tagseth | LM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Patrick Yazbek | RM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9Sam Surridge | F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11Elias Saad | AM-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Cristian Espinoza | AM-R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other listed players
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Joe Willis | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Daniel Lovitz | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16Matthew Corcoran | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19Alex Muyl | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Bryan Acosta | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22Josh Bauer | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Jack Maher | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14Shakur Mohammed | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37Ahmed Qasim | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Commentary
- —
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- —
First Half begins.
- 1'
Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 1'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3'
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3'
Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 7'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7'
Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 7'
Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 7'
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9'
Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Nájar with a cross.
- 10'
Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Perea with a cross.
- 10'
Attempt blocked. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Patrick Yazbek.
- 11'
Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 11'
Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'
Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 13'
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 14'
Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 14'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
- 15'
Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 17'
Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 17'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18'
Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 19'
Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 19'
Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'
Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 20'
Offside, New York City FC. Luighi is caught offside.
- 21'
Attempt saved. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 26'
Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 26'
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30'
James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30'
Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 32'
Attempt missed. Luighi (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bénie Traoré.
- 37'
Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 38'
Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
- 38'
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'
Attempt blocked. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bénie Traoré.
- 42'
Attempt missed. Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Elias Saad.
- 43'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 43'
Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'
Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 45'
Handball by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 45'
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'
First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45'
Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 47'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 48'
Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 49'
Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
- 49'
Matt Freese (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'
Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 49'
Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50'
Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 50'
Elias Saad (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53'
Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53'
Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 53'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56'
Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56'
Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 57'
Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 57'
Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59'
Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 60'
Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 62'
Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Nájar with a cross.
- 66'
Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'
Foul by Elias Saad (Nashville SC).
- 66'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Patrick Yazbek.
- 68'
Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 68'
Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68'
Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70'
Offside, Nashville SC. Jeisson Palacios is caught offside.
- 70'
Substitution, New York City FC. Aiden O'Neill replaces James Sands.
- 72'
Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 72'
Elias Saad (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 74'
Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 74'
Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'
Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Luighi.
- 77'
Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 77'
Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78'
Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 79'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
- 81'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 81'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Elias Saad.
- 82'
Attempt blocked. Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting with a cross.
- 82'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
- 84'
Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
- 87'
Offside, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed is caught offside.
- 89'
Offside, Nashville SC. Reed Baker-Whiting is caught offside.
- 89'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.
- 89'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.
- 90'
Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
- 90'
Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Malachi Jones (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'
Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
- 90'+2'
Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3'
Second Half ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- —
Match ends, New York City FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
Sources & data scope
Supplied match statistics, events and lineups. Missing components remain unavailable; preview season aggregates are excluded from match statistics.
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