“Hany Mukhtar booked for a foul as Nashville's frustration with the lack of a breakthrough begins to show”
“Kevin O'Toole booked for a foul as the physical battle intensifies in midfield”
“Malachi Jones and Bryan Acosta both booked in stoppage time as the match ends in chaotic fashion without a breakthrough”
New York City
Nashville SC
Nashville SC controlled the vast majority of this contest, dominating possession 56-44% and out-shooting New York City 13-6, but a combination of wasteful finishing and resolute defending kept the scoreline blank. New York City's back line, backed by three saves and 13 tackles, absorbed pressure for long stretches without offering much in return, managing just one shot on target all night. The match turned increasingly physical after the break, with six of the match's yellow cards coming in the second half as frustration boiled over, including a flurry of late bookings in stoppage time. For Nashville, this is a missed opportunity to close ground in a tight title race given their territorial dominance, while New York City will take the point as a solid defensive result against a side pushing for silverware.
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Malachi JonesYellow CardMalachi Jones receives a yellow card.
Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Najar.
Bryan Acosta is on, and Edvard Tagseth is off.
Offside.
Offside.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shak Mohammed takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Substitution: Ahmed Qasem comes on for Elias Saad.
On comes Shak Mohammed, off goes Cristian Espinoza.
Corner awarded.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Malachi Jones is on, and Luighi is off.
Corner awarded.
Aiden O'Neill comes on for James Sands.
Offside.
Yellow card issued to Kevin O'Toole.
On comes Matthew Corcoran, off goes Patrick Yazbek.
Shot - Sam Surridge Head Shot Missed
Offside.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Hany Mukhtar receives a yellow card.
Sam Surridge takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Patrick YazbekYellow CardPatrick Yazbek receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Sam Surridge takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
First half ends with a score of 0-0.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Patrick Yazbek takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Luighi is blocked.
Elias Saad's header is blocked.
Luighi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Elias Saad takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Hany Mukhtar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Agustin Ojeda's right-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Andy Najar receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Benie Adama Traore takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot - Sam Surridge Head Shot Missed
Kick-off! The referee is Rosendo Mendoza.
Runaway MLS leaders Nashville SC bring a red-hot four-game winning streak to Yankee Stadium, looking to keep pace with their record-setting season. New York City FC, mired in a winless run, need a big result at home to stay relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
