Nashville SC Earns 2-2 Draw with the Columbus Crew at GEODIS Park

March 30, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville SC battled defending MLS Cup Champions the Columbus Crew to a 2-2 draw at GEODIS Park Saturday night behind goals from midfielders Hany Mukhtar and AnÍbal Godoy. With Saturday night’s result, the club remained undefeated at the Castle in 2024 across all competitions with a 2W-0L-4D record. The club is now 1W-0L-2D all-time against the Crew at home.

Captain Clutch: Sporting the Captain’s armband, Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar scored his first MLS goal of the season during first half stoppage time to draw the Boys in Gold even with Columbus at one apiece. It was Mukhtar’s second goal of the season across all competitions (also Feb. 22 vs. Moca FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup).

Tour de Godoy: Nashville SC midfielder AnÍbal Godoy scored the Boys in Gold’s second goal during first half stoppage time with a highlight reel bicycle kick into the back of the net. It was Godoy’s first MLS goal since a game winner against the Seattle Sounders on Feb. 27, 2022.

Lend a Foot: Fresh off a goal for the Canadian Men’s National Team in a 2-0 Copa America play-in match victory last weekend, forward Jacob Shaffelburg assisted on both Nashville SC goals Saturday night. Shaffelburg now has three assists in five MLS matches this season.

Next up: The Boys in Gold will play the second half of a two-match homestand on Saturday, April 6 when they host the Philadelphia Union at 7:30 p.m. CT at GEODIS Park. Tickets are available

here.

Match Timeline:

CLB 16′: Diego Rossi services a corner kick and Sean Zawadzki rises up to find the back of the net

NSH 45′ + 3: Jacob Shaffelburg brings the ball down the far side of the field and sends a cross into the box, which Hany Mukhtar cooly slots home

NSH 45′ + 9: Hany Mukhtar connects with Jacob Shaffelburg who sends a cross into a waiting Anibal Godoy, who finds the back of the net with a left-footed bicycle kick

CLB 79′: Yaw Yeboah knocks a ball into Marino Hinestroza who finds the back of the net

Notes:

Nashville SC:

remains unbeaten at GEODIS Park during the 2024 season across all competitions (2W-0L-4D)

extended its series history record against the Columbus Crew to 2W-3L-3D and 1W-0L-2D at home (both Nissan Stadium and GEODIS Park)

recorded 10 shots, five shots on goal, and 2.08 expected goals (xG)

extended its record to 13W-0L-10D when scoring two

extended its record to 8W-31L-15D when conceding first

extended its record to 31W-1L-11D when leading…