“Sam Surridge converted from the penalty spot to give Nashville the lead, capping a spell in which DC United had already tested the Nashville goalkeeper before falling behind to the spot kick.”
Pivotal“Shak Mohammed doubled Nashville's advantage just before the break, giving the visitors a commanding two-goal cushion heading into the dressing room.”
Pivotal“Silvan Hefti pulled one back for DC United, offering the home crowd a lifeline and setting up a tense final thirty minutes at Audi Field.”
Pivotal“Tai Baribo headed home a Louis Munteanu assist from a corner to equalise at 2-2, completing DC United's comeback and denying Nashville all three points in the final quarter of the match.”
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DC United
Nashville SC
Nashville SC arrived at Audi Field looking every inch the away side in control, taking a two-goal lead into the break through Sam Surridge's penalty and a sharp finish from Shak Mohammed. With 61 percent possession and 509 passes to DC United's 311, Gary Smith's men dominated the first half entirely on their own terms. But the statistics told a different story after the break — DC United mustered 17 shots to Nashville's 10 and piled on the pressure, with Silvan Hefti reducing the deficit just after the hour mark before Tai Baribo bundled home an equaliser from a Louis Munteanu assist with thirteen minutes remaining. The point keeps DC United's slim playoff hopes alive heading into August, while Nashville will rue an inability to protect a two-goal lead, particularly given how efficiently they had controlled large stretches of the contest.
How entertaining was this match?
Josh Bauer takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Thai Baribo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jared Stroud is on, and Louis Munteanu is off.
Sam Surridge takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Joao Peglow takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Elias Saad takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Elias Saad takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Reed Baker Whiting is on, and Andy Najar is off.
Josh Bauer replaces Edvard Tagseth.
Thai Baribo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown.
Corner awarded.
Sam Surridge takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Louis Munteanu takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot on goal! Thai Baribo scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Louis Munteanu
Goal! Thai Baribo scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Louis Munteanu.
Corner awarded.
Bryan Acosta replaces Hany Mukhtar.
Yellow card issued to Lucas Bartlett.
Thai Baribo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Thai Baribo's header is saved.
Joao Peglow's right-footed shot is blocked.
Matti Peltola is on, and Brandon Servania is off.
Nathan Ordaz is on, and Jackson Hopkins is off.
Elias Saad replaces Ahmed Qasem.
Warren Steven Madrigal Molina comes on for Shak Mohammed.
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
Silvan HeftiVAR decision confirms the goal for Silvan Hefti.
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
Silvan HeftiVAR decision confirms the goal for Silvan Hefti.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Brandon Servania takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Daniel Lovitz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ahmed Qasem takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
Yellow card issued to Thai Baribo.
Yellow card.
Hany Mukhtar receives a yellow card.
Jackson Hopkins takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Louis Munteanu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shak MohammedShak Mohammed scores with a left-footed shot.
Shak Mohammed takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Goal! Shak Mohammed scores, making it 0-2.
Sam SurridgeSam Surridge takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Sam Surridge scores, making it 0-1.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Louis Munteanu takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Silvan Hefti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thai Baribo's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Louis Munteanu takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Ricardo Montero.
League-leading Nashville SC travel to Audi Field looking to avenge a 2-2 draw from their first meeting this season, while a resilient DC United side — unbeaten in nine of their last ten — aims to dent the Supporters' Shield race. With Nashville's goalkeeper suspended and DC United hard to beat at home, this Eastern Conference clash carries genuine intrigue.
