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Nashville SC vs Inter Miami
MLS Matchday 20
Saturday, August 15 | 7:30 pm CT | Geodis Park | Nashville, TN
FT | What a game from Nashville! That's instantly up there with the best single-game performances in club history.
90+10' | That's it! Final whistle blows, and Nashville take home a massive three points.
90+5' | Lionel Messi has the ball in the back of the net, but the flag is up for offside.
93' | The rare double post hit from Lionel Messi. He beats Brian Schwake with a low drive across goal off the far post, follows his rebound and smashes it off the near post. You don't see that... ever.
90+2' | A rare awful attempt from Sam Surridge. Shak Mohammed and Hany Mukhtar carve apart Miami in transition, and the captain sets up Surridge for a shot on the left side of the box. He... doesn't take it.
87' | Final sub of the night for Nashville. Josh Bauer comes on for Reed Baker-Whiting to close things out.
84'| Dan Lovitz is the fourth sub of the night for Nashville, replacing Andy Nájar after an immense shift.
81' | Incredible close-range save from Brian Schwake to deny Telasco Segovia.
78' | Another golden chance for Sam Surridge after an excellent cross from substitute Shak Mohammed. Great block to keep it out.
73' | First round of subs for Nashville. Jack Maher, Alex Muyl, and Shak Mohammed replace Jeisson Palacios, Elias Saad, and Cristian Espinoza.
73' | Palacios made it off the field under his own power, but was put on a stretcher immediately on the sideline. Not a good sight for one of Nashville's most important players. They're not taking him to the locker room, and he got off the stretcher to go to the bench. That's at least a good sign.
71' | Jeisson Palacios is down in pain after landing awkwardly. He's getting treatment from the medical staff, up on his feet but calling for a sub. Jack Maher is set to come on.
68' | Lionel Messi curls a shot from the edge of the box, but Brian Schwake saves comfortably.
63' | GOAL! Nashville go up 4-1 with an assist from goalkeeper Brian Schwake! Rocco Ríos-Novo gets it all wrong, and Hany Mukhtar rounds him for a tap-in. Nashville are making a statement in the biggest game of their MLS season.
59' | Miami are heavily complaining here, claiming a foul on Lionel Messi by Matt Corcoran. It looked like a clean challenge, and Messi goes into the book for his trouble.
57' | GOAL! What a move from Nashville, starting with a brilliant ball over the top from Maxwell Woledzi, an excellent run from Reed Baker-Whiting, a perfect cross from Cristian Espinoza, and a heel-flicked finish from Sam Surridge. Nashville up 3-1.
52' | Fantastic chance for Lionel Messi after a scooped pass from Rodrigo De Paul finds him in the box, but he smashes over the bar.
49' | GOAL! Hany Mukhtar puts Nashville ahead, and it's another assist from Elias Saad! What a slick little pass from the Tunisian winger.
47' | The Herons pick up right where they left off, with Lionel Messi getting a shot off in the box but putting it right at Brian Schwake. Casemiro finally goes into the book for a late tackle on Sam Surridge.
46' | Miami finally graced us with their presence and the second half is underway.
HT | Nashville players are on the field for the second half. Miami again are taking their time to get back out on the pitch.
HT | Nashville were the better side for 90% of the half, but Miami got a goal back at the worst possible time, and momentum feels like it's shifted. Huge second half needed here at Geodis.
45+6' | Sam Surridge gets the first yellow card of the night for denying a quick restart. Fair call, but Miami should have had two or three of their own for the extracurriculars.
45+3' | Miami equalize against the run of play just before the break. Several poor decisions compound, starting with Hany Mukhtar's failure to press Rodrigo De Paul carrying the ball out of the back, a really poor angle from Maxwell Woledzi, and missed tackles from Andy Nájar and Jeisson Palacios. Telasco Segovia curls the ball into the far post to level the score.
43' | Close to a disaster from Brian Schwake. He tries to cut the ball past an onrushing attacker and gets his foot stuck. Barely gets the ball away in time, and Jeisson Palacios clears into the stands.
42' | That's the fourth or fifth time Sam Surridge has been decked off the ball. He's livid.
41' | Inches too high from Hany Mukhtar. He curls his shot just over the top corner. Rocco Ríos-Novo is fully frozen.
40' | Elias Saad is at it again. He cooks Yannick Bright with a clever touch and sets up yet another set piece in prime range.
39' | Another corner from Nashville, who are dominating proceedings right now. Sam Surridge is getting clobbered in the box by Miami's center backs, but the referee isn't having it.
37' | Again, fantastic work from Elias Saad to earn a free kick just on the edge of the box. He's been sensational tonight.
33' | An early sub from Miami, who take off Facundo Mura for Maxi Falcón. Mura really has struggled against Elias Saad and Reed Baker-Whiting.
33' | Nearly a goal for Hany Mukhtar. Elias Saad cuts back after a short corner, and he curls a left-footed effort just over the ball. Surprised the initial corner decision didn't go to video review – Sam Surridge took heavy contact in the box.
29' | We're into a hydration break. It's 88º on the field, but in the low 60s in the press box. Really suffering for the craft up here...
25' | Goal disallowed! Drew Fisher rules that Sergio Reguilón entered the penalty area before the ball was kicked. Nashville hold onto the lead.
23' | Schwake says blocky, almost. Brian Schwake gets down quickly and saves a poor penalty from Lionel Messi. Sergio Reguilón smashes the rebound in, but referee Drew Fisher goes to the monitor. Will this stand?
22' | Penalty to Inter Miami. Luis Suárez chops the ball back in the box, and Jeisson Palacios clumsily sticks out a trailing leg and takes him down.
19' | Nashville get right back on the attack and look to double their lead. Hany Mukhtar finds Cristian Espinoza on the break, and his shot is parried out for a corner.
17' | GOAL! Andy Nájar opens the scoring with a darting run and bullet header at the back post. Huge miscommunication from the Miami defense, with the ball from Elias Saad allowed to bounce on the edge of the six-yard box.
16' | Another fantastic bit of play from Elias Saad, who dribbles into the box and cuts back for Hany Mukhtar. His initial shot is saved well, and then Mukhtar and Cristian Espinoza get their wires crossed on the rebound.
15' | After a strong early start from Miami, Nashville have quickly taken control of this one. Per the Futi app, they've had 90% field tilt.
13' | Exceptional pressing from Elias Saad to quickly win the ball back in Miami's box. He beats Facundo Mura on the dribble and almost squares for Hany Mukhtar. Out for a corner...
7' | A fantastic chance falls to Cristian Espinoza on the top of the box, and his drive is saved well by Rocco Ríos-Novo.
3' | A chance at the other end for Nashville, with Andy Nájar springing Cristian Espinoza in behind Miami's backline. His cross to Sam Surridge is blocked out for a corner.
2' | Early chance for Miami from right back Facundo Mura, who gets the ball in space down the right flank. His cross is cut out by Maxwell Woledzi.
1' | We're underway!
7:40 | We're on the field, anthems have been sung, and we're about to kick this thing off. Nashville's supporters' section is popping, and they've already kicked out several intriding Miami fans.
7:20 | Speaking of atmosphere...
7:08 | Miami are finally out on the field. The pockets of pink jerseys scattered around the field cheer, but the players are met with a loud chorus of boos from the Nashville faithful. This should be a fun atmosphere.
7:00 | Players are on the field and warming up... Well, Nashville players, at least. No sign of Miami, aside from the goalkeepers.
6:43 | This is the first time Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, Cristian Espinoza, and Elias Saad have been on the pitch at the same time for Nashville.
6:34 | Lineups are out! Both sides put out full-strength XIs.
NASHVILLE: Schwake; Baker-Whiting, Woledzi, Palacios, Nájar; Saad, Corcoran, Tagseth, Espinoza; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
MIAMI: Ríos Novo; Reguilón, Luján, Fray, Mura; Segovia, Casemiro, Bright, De Paul; Suárez, Messi ©
6:29 | Lineups should drop here any minute...
6:19 | Ben Wright on the comms for ya today. We're here at Geodis Park, and the crowd is already popping. Plenty of Inter Miami and Argentina jerseys seen around the stadium and on the concourse, as should be expected.
