FOXBOROUGH, MA.Ā (Aug. 4, 2021)Ā āĀ Nashville Soccer Club extended their unbeaten streak to nine matches with a scoreless draw at Major League Soccerās Supporters Shield leaders New England Revolution on Wednesday night.Ā
This Joe Is a Pro:Ā Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis recorded six saves and an MLS leading eighth shutout of the season. Willis has now recorded 17 clean sheets in 30 matches for Nashville SC and boasts a 0.88-goals against average this season. Tonight, marked the first time Willis has worn the captainās band in his career.
The Streak Stays Alive:Ā The Boys in Gold extended their unbeaten streak to nine matches with the road result, which is currently the longest active streak in MLS in terms of matches played.Ā Ā
On the Road again:Ā Nashville SC will complete their longest road trip to date this season against 2020 expansion counterpart Inter Miami CF on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. CT at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nashville SC holds a 2W-0L-2D record, including playoffs, against Miami.
Fans can tune in to cheer on the Boys in Gold on MyTV30 and the live stream onĀ www.NashvilleSC.comĀ starting at 4:30 p.m. CT on Sunday.
Notes
- Nashville SC remains the only team with one loss, the fewest losses this season in MLS
- Nashville SC currently sits third in the league in goal differential with +10
- Nashville SC currently leads the league with eight shutouts
- Jhonder CƔdiz led all Nashville SC players in shots with five and shots on goal with two
- AnĆbal Godoy made his first appearance since July 3 as a substitute in the 64thĀ minute
- Matt LaGrassa led all players in successful tackles with six
- AkƩ Loba made his first start and played 45 minutes, the most amount of action he has seen since joining the club in July
- Dan Lovitz made his first appearance since July 17 as a substitute in the 70thĀ minute
- Dax McCarty swapped the cleats for a broadcast mic, joining Tony Husband and Jamie Watson in tonightās call after Coach Smith decided to rest him
- Eric Miller and Taylor Washington made their fourth consecutive start
- Dave Romney continued his streak of minutes played this season with 1,530.Ā Romney remains the only outfield player in club history to play every minute for the club
BOX SCORE
Nashville SCĀ 6W-1L-10D vs.Ā New England Revolution 11W-3L-4D
Aug. 4, 2021Ā ā Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
Final Score
NSH: 0
NE: 0Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Discipline
NSH: Matt LaGrassa (Caution) 33ā
NE: Gustavo Bou (Caution) 34ā
NE: Andrew Farrell (Caution) 37ā
NE: Wilfrid Kaptoum (Caution) 48āĀ
Lineups
NSH: Joe Willis (C); Jalil Anibaba, Dave Romney, Jack Maher, Eric Miller, Taylor Washington (Daniel Lovitz 70ā); Alex Muyl (Randall Leal 79ā), Matt LaGrassa (AnĆbal Godoy 64ā), Tah Brian Anunga; AkĆ© Loba (Hany Mukhtar HT), Jhonder CĆ”diz (CJ Sapong 64ā)
Unused Substitutes: Abu Danladi, Robert Castellanos, Luke Haakenson, Bryan Meredith
TOTAL SHOTS: 7 (CÔdiz, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (CÔdiz, 2); FOULS: 11 (Four players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 6; POSSESSION: 31.2%
NE: Matt Turner; Andrew Farrell, Henry Kessler, Matthew Polster, Brandon Bye, DeJuan Jones; Wilfrid Kaptoum (Emmanuel Boateng 63ā), Gustavo Bou (C), Arnor Traustason (Thomas McNamara 63ā); Adam Buska, Tajon Buchanan (Teal Bunbury 81ā)
Unused Substitutes: Scott Caldwell, Lucas Maciel, Brad Knighton, A.J. DeLaGarza, Christina Mafla, Earl Edwards Jr.Ā
TOTAL SHOTS:Ā 12; SHOTS ON GOAL:Ā 6; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES:Ā 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES:Ā 2; POSSESSION:Ā 68.8%
Referee:Ā Silviu Petrescu
AR1: Jeffrey Greeson
AR2: Claudiu Badea
4th: Lukasz Szpala
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
AVAR: Tom Supple
Weather: Rainy, 67 degrees.Ā
Statistics are unofficial.