Nashville Soccer Club Falls 2-1 to Inter Miami CF at GEODIS Park

June 29, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club fell 2-1 to first place Inter Miami CF in front of a sellout crowd at GEODIS Park Saturday night despite a goal from Hany Mukhtar which saw the midfielder become the sixth player in Major League Soccer history to register 100 goal contributions over a four-year span.

Mukhtar magic: With his goal in the 73 rd minute, Nashville SC’s all-time leading scorer and first-ever designated player Hany Mukhtar became just the sixth player in MLS history to record 100 goal contributions (59 goals, 41 assists) during a four-year span. Mukhtar leads Nashville SC this season with 12 MLS goal contributions (5 goals, 7 assists).

Three-in-a-row: Nashville SC forward Forster Ajago made his third-straight appearance Saturday night, logging an MLS career-high 23 minutes plus 10 minutes of extra time. During Ajago’s 33 minutes on the pitch, the Boys in Gold generated six scoring chances.

Shorthanded: Two Nashville SC regulars were unavailable against Miami on international duty at the Conmebol Copa América™ Group Stage: defender Shaq Moore (United States) and midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada). Shaffelburg started for Canada Saturday night, logging 65 minutes in the team’s Quarterfinal-clinching scoreless draw with Chile. Moore and the United States play again Monday, July 1 at 8 p.m. CT versus Uruguay on Fox Sports 1.

Next up: Nashville SC will hit the road for two matches in four days beginning Wednesday, July 3 when the Boys in Gold visit defending MLS Cup Champions the Columbus Crew at 5:30 p.m. CT followed by the Portland Timbers on Sunday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. CT.

*Please note that Nashville SC will host its next pre-match media availability for its July 3 match at Columbus this Monday, July 1 at 9:30 a.m. CT at the Vanderbilt Health Training Center. Media wishing to attend in-person must RSVP to communications@nashvillesc.com by 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 30.

Match timeline:

MIA 40′: Julian Gressel delivers a corner kick and Ian Fray heads it into the back of the net

MIA 44′: Jordi Alba collects a clearance and scores from distance

NSH 73′: Hany Mukhtar buries a penalty kick won by Tyler Boyd

Notes:

Nashville SC:

is unbeaten in seven of its last nine matches (4W-2L-3D), outscoring opponents 10-6 in that span

is 38W-28L-36D all-time against Eastern Conference opponents

is 4W-3L-5D at home in 2024

is 35W-35L-42D all-time on weekends

is 6W-6L-4D all-time in the…