May 29, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release
FC Cincinnati were shutout by Nashville SC, 2-0, at TQL Stadium on Wednesday night for the club’s first loss since April 13.
The Orange and Blue (10-3-3, 33 points) had their seven-game win streak snapped by Nashville (4-4-7, 19 points). Nashville handed Cincinnati their first loss at home in almost two months.
The Boys in Gold struck first as Jack Maher put a header into the net off a Hany Mukhtar corner kick in the 25th minute. Less than five minutes later, Mukhtar picked up his second assist as he found Jacob Shaffelburg in the box to take a two-goal advantage. The two first half goals proved to be enough for the fourth win of the season for Nashville.
AS IT HAPPENED
NSH: Jack Maher, GOAL – 25′ (0-1) – Hany Mukhtar sent Nashville’s second corner kick of the first half into the middle of a congested box. Maher caught it off the head and sent it past a diving Roman Celentano.
NSH: Jacob Shaffelburg, GOAL – 29′ (0-2) – Nashville wasted no time after scoring first, as Mukhtar drove into the box, drawing the attention of three Cincinnati defenders. From there, Mukhtar picked out Shaffelburg who finished at the near post.
FC Cincinnati begin the FIFA June International Break and will return to action Saturday, June 15 at San Jose Earthquakes. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET and the match will air on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Fans can also listen to the match on ESPN 1530.
The Orange and Blue return to TQL Stadium Wednesday, June 19 in an MLS Cup Playoffs rematch against Philadelphia Union. Tickets are available at FCCincinnati.com/Tickets or by calling (513) 977-5425 (KICK).
GAME NOTES
– Tonight’s match was the sixth sellout of the season, the 32nd FC Cincinnati sellout at TQL Stadium.
– Wednesday evening marked the eighth matchup all-time versus Nashville SC … Cincinnati dropped to 2-3-3 against Nashville.
– The Orange and Blue’s 21 shots are the second most of the 2024 MLS Regular Season for FCC.
– The last time FC Cincinnati played in a match with no bookings for either team was October 31, 2021 at Philadelphia Union.
– The loss was FCC’s third loss since 2022 on a Wednesday … Under Pat Noonan, the club is 11-3-5 on a Wednesday.
FC CINCINNATI GAME REPORT
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC
Date: May 29, 2024
Competition: MLS Regular Season
Venue: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Kickoff: 7:40 p.m. ET
Weather: 68 degrees, clear
SCORING SUMMARY: 1-2-FT
CIN: 0-0-0
NSH: 2-0-2
CIN – none
NSH – Jack Maher (Mukhtar)…
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