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    NSH
    Nashville SCNashvilleNSH
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    2
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    NYC
    New York City FCNYCFCNYC
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    0
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Walker Zimmerman - 34'
    Jacob Shaffelburg - 80'

    Nashville v NYCFC

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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Bunbury
    12
    Shaffelburg
    14
    1
    Leal
    8
    Picault
    7
    Godoy
    20
    Davis
    54
    Lovitz
    2
    Moore
    18
    Maher
    5
    Zimmerman
    25
    1
    Willis
    1
    Substitutions
    #19A. Muyl
    #7F. Picault
    72'
    #10H. Mukhtar
    #8R. Leal
    75'
    #11E. Zubak
    #12T. Bunbury
    82'
    #26L. Haakenson
    #14J. Shaffelburg
    83'
    Bench
    #27T. Anunga
    #23T. Washington
    #6D. McCarty
    #30E. Panicco
    #22J. Bauer
    Soccer pitch
    Talles Magno
    43
    Andrade
    8
    Pellegrini
    17
    Pereira
    11
    Parks
    55
    Haak
    80
    Cufré
    3
    Gray
    24
    Chanot
    4
    Martins
    13
    Barraza
    1
    Substitutions
    #22K. O'Toole
    #3B. Cufré
    70'
    #35M. Ilenic
    #24T. Gray
    82'
    Bench
    #21A. Jasson
    #7A. Morales
    #12M. Amundsen
    #49M. Freese
    #19G. Segal
    #93T. Alfaro
    #33N. Benalcazar

    Match Leaders

    NSHNYC
    Total Shots
    14
    3
    J. ShaffelburgF
    2 SOG, 1 G
    3
    Total Shots
    17
    3
    M. PellegriniF
    0 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    2
    J. WillisM
    0 GA
    2
    Saves
    1
    2
    L. BarrazaG
    2 GA
    2

    Game Information

    Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Crew Member:Armando Villarreal

    Nashville defeats New York City FC in opener of MLS season

    — Walker Zimmerman and Jacob Shaffelburg scored and Nashville SC defeated New York City FC 2-0 on Saturday in the first game of the Major Soccer League season.
    Feb 25, 2023, 08:10 pm - Data Skrive

    Match Timeline

    NSHNSH
    KOHTFT
    NYCNYC

    Team Stats

    NSH
    NYC

    38%

    Possession

    62%

    4

    Shots on Goal

    2

    9

    Shots

    9

    14

    Fouls Committed

    13

    1

    Yellow Cards

    4

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    8

    Corners Won

    3

    2

    Saves

    2

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    NSH
    NSH
    Last 3 Matchups
    NYC
    NYC
    0
    2021 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ NYC
    0
    3
    2021 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ NSH
    1
    0
    2019 Club Friendly, Club Friendly
    FT
    @ NYC
    2

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC342383+4677
    Inter Miami CF3416126+2160
    New England Revolution3418412+858
    Chicago Fire FC3416711+1055
    Charlotte FC3415910+1554
    Philadelphia Union3414812+1450
    Columbus Crew3414515+747
    Orlando City SC3413714-1546
    FC Cincinnati34121012-846
    Red Bull New York3412616-1442
    New York City FC34101212+442
    Toronto FC3491213-1539
    Atlanta United FC349619-1733
    D.C. United3471215-2233
    CF Montréal346820-3226
    Full Table

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    1d

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    2d

    CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo announces club is up for sale

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    3d

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