September 10, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club earned its fifth consecutive result on Saturday afternoon at GEODIS Park with a 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy in front of a crowd of 28,753. Landon Donovan MLS MVP front-runner Hany Mukhtar scored for Nashville with a penalty in 29′ minute, while Goalkeeper Joe Willis stopped Javier “Chicharito” Hernández from converting a penalty kick.
Hany Mukhtar Is The MVP: In his first match since being named the MLS Player of the Month for August, MVP darling Hany Mukhtar added to his goal tally slotting home his 22nd goal of the season after converting a penalty. Mukhtar remains the Golden Boot leader in MLS leading the league in goal contributions with 32. Mukhtar has been involved in over half of Nashville SC’s regular season goals in club history (69 of 128) and is the all-time leader in club history in goals (42) and assists (27).
Joe Had A Day: Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis recorded a new season-high in saves with seven, tying a career-high that he has set in seven previous times. Willis made a sensational penalty save on “Chicharito” in the second half of play.
The Streak Continues: Nashville SC has now extended the club’s unbeaten streak to five matches, earning a 4W-0L-1D record in that stretch. The Boys in Gold have not lost a match since Aug. 14.
Next Match: Nashville SC will play its first match away from GEODIS Park since Aug. 27 on Sept. 17 when the Boys in Gold travel to Austin FC at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Match Timeline
NSH 29′: Hany Mukhtar converts his penalty attempt with a decisive kick in the left corner of the net
LA 90+9′: LA’s Riqui Puig converts a penalty deep into stoppage time
Notes:
Nashville SC:
is now in third place in the Western Conference (12W-9L-10D; 46 pts.)
has earned results in four consecutive matches at GEODIS Park
converted its sixth penalty of the season
ranks second in the Western Conference in shots on target (156)
has lost one match all season when allowing one goal (5W-1L-6D)
is unbeaten this season when scoring the first goal of the match 11W-0L-7D
is 29W-4L-13D when scoring the first goal all-time
is one win shy of setting a club record for wins in a season (currently at 12)
will take on Austin FC on Sept. 17 with an opportunity to earn a season-sweep
defeated Austin FC 3-0 at GEODIS Park on Sept. 3
Luke Haakenson played 19 minutes on his 25th birthday as a second half sub
Shaq Moore led the team in…
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