July 3, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nashville Soccer Club fell 2-0 to the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field Wednesday night. The Boys in Gold head to Portland Sunday for the midpoint of their three-match road trip unbeaten in four of their last five matches away from GEODIS Park (2W-1L-2D).
A Forster first: Nashville SC’s Forster Ajago made his debut start in Major League Soccer Wednesday night after appearing in the club’s last three matches as a substitute. The first year forward played all 90 minutes plus six minutes of extra time, registering one shot on goal and factoring in on multiple scoring chances including a disallowed Nashville goal.
MLS debut: Nashville SC defender Joey Skinner, a member of the 2023 Generation adidas class and the 11th pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, made his MLS debut when he subbed into the match during the 87th minute.
Callaghan appointed head coach: Nashville SC announced earlier Wednesday that United States Men’s National Team assistant coach B.J. Callaghan has been appointed the second head coach in club history. Callaghan will join the team on July 22nd and make his touchline debut on July 31st when the Boys in Gold host Mazatlán F.C. in Leagues Cup 2024 Group Stage play at GEODIS Park.
Next up: Nashville SC continues its three-match road trip when it heads west to take on the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. CT.
Match timeline: CLB 30′: Cucho Hernandez sends a ball into the six-yard box, and Christian Ramirez nods it home CLB 65′: Cucho Hernandez finds Yaw Yeboah up field who connects with Diego Rossi, and Rossi slots the ball home
Notes:
* Nashville SC: * announced the hiring of B.J. Callaghan as the second head coach in club history today * is unbeaten in four of its last five road matches (2W-1L-2D) * is 38W-29L-37D all-time against Eastern Conference opponents * is 20W-7L-11D all-time on weekdays * is 5W-6L-5D all-time in the month of July * Forster Ajago made his first MLS start and fourth-straight appearance * Tah Brian Anunga is two appearances away from 100 MLS games played, all as a Boy in Gold * Jack Maher * leads Nashville SC with 19 games started and 1,708 minutes * led Nashville SC with 90.4% passing accuracy (minimum 40 completed passes) * Alex Muyl leads Nashville SC with 21 games played * Joey Skinner made his MLS debut in the 87th minute * Walker Zimmerman led the team with four clearances
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