Nashville SC drew the Philadelphia Union in a first-vs-last Eastern Conference clash away from home. The nil-nil draw was full of exciting moments, but none materialized into goals.
For the Boys in Gold, all eyes are on the Tuesday night CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final against Tigres. Head coach BJ Callaghan opted to rotate heavily before heading into Nashville's biggest game of the season.
Ben Wright
Let's see how each player performed.
• Players begin with a base grade of 6 and can increase or decrease their rating based on performance.
• Players must play a minimum of 15 minutes to earn a rating.
Brian Schwake - 8.0
Brian Schwake made a big save in the second half on an Indiana Vassilev shot after a turnover. He made three other saves throughout the match and was a reason for the clean sheet. That said, the post was probably the biggest reason.
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Sofascore Rating: 8.3
Clean sheet on the road ✅
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) May 3, 2026
Brian Schwake is tonight's @Heineken_US Man of the Match 🧤 pic.twitter.com/Ljp99ikavv
Dan Lovitz - 6.0
An uncharacteristic off-night for Dan Lovitz, who struggled with the Union's car-crash style, especially on the ball. Defensively, he had a couple of errors that could've ended much worse for him and Nashville. Otherwise, he was okay.
Stock: Unchanged
Sofascore Rating: 6.8
Maxwell Woledzi - 7.5
Maxwell Woledzi led the game in touches and had the joint-most defensive contributions alongside his partner, Jack Maher. The Ghanaian continues his impressive form and was vital for Nashville on both sides of the ball. Some of his passes and runs were especially risky against the Union, but Callaghan seems to trust him and gives him freedom.
Stock: Unchanged
Sofascore Rating: 7.3
Jack Maher - 7.5
A very professional shift from Jack Maher, who completed the most passes in the match. At times, he seemed a bit overwhelmed by the press, but he handled most situations well.
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Sofascore Rating: 7.3
Josh Bauer - 5.5
Josh Bauer had a tough time dealing with young superstar Cavan Sullivan. The versatile defender was beaten on multiple occasions and offered little going forward. He lost more duels than he won and ended his shift with a 63% pass accuracy, and Nashville improved after he was taken off.
Stock: Down
Sofascore Rating: 6.6
Patrick Yazbek - 6.5
Patrick Yazbek had a few lapses in concentration and allowed some easy chances for the Union. He was solid on the ball and moved it well, though he wasn't able to affect the game in attack.
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Sofascore Rating: 7.2
Bryan Acosta - 6.0
This was, overall, a fine performance from Bryan Acosta. He struggled with the pace of the game at times and lost his marker on a few occasions, but he won most of his duels and was fouled more than any player on the pitch.
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Sofascore Rating: 7.2
Ahmed Qasem - 7.5
Ahmed Qasem was one of the few bright spots in Nashville's attack. He got himself in good positions, but missed on the final ball. He forced a great save from Andre Blake in the second half and was a threat on the left. He completed the most dribbles and was more involved defensively than usual.
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Sofascore Rating: 7.5
This has been a wildly entertaining game for 0-0. Andre Blake with an all-timer of a save on Ahmed Qasem to keep things scoreless.
— Ben Wright (@benwright) May 3, 2026
Shak Mohammed - 6.0
It was a new position and role for Shak Mohammed, playing on the left side of midfield. He was mostly fine on the ball, but found it difficult to connect with his teammates, especially in attack. Out of possession, he performed well and won a few loose balls.
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Sofascore Rating: 6.3
Warren Madrigal - 5.5
Warren Madrigal has lost some of his early-season form. He is still extremely effective off the ball but has struggled to make an impact in his last few appearances.
Stock: Down
Sofascore Rating: 6.4
Woobens Pacius - 5.0
Woobens Pacius had multiple breakthroughs on the counter, but couldn't convert them into anything substantial. He was fairly good pressing the ball, but on it, he was subpar to say the least. Had a glorious chance to find the net from the doorstep and managed to hit a wide-open header off the post instead.
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Sofascore Rating: 6.2
Substitutes
Andy Nájar - 8.0
There was a clear shift in the game when Andy Nájar came on. To be fair, Nashville's DPs were also subbed on at the same time; however, Nájar specifically offered Nashville an outlet they simply don't have otherwise. He did well progressing the ball through dribbles (completed 3/3) and passing (completed 18/20).
Stock: Up
Sofascore Rating: 7.4
73'
— Valair (@valairshabilla) May 3, 2026
"It's like the Avengers are coming on," said Ian at the @NSCRoadies watch party.
Tbh, he ain't wrong. Mukhtar, Espinoza and Najar came on and changed the game. NSH are on the front foot and have threatened PHI.
HOWEVER, the game is very open now and either team can score.
Cristian Espinoza - 7.5
Cristian Espinoza came on in the last 30 minutes and created three chances, the most of any Nashville player. He was a constant threat on the right and showed his quality as soon as he stepped onto the pitch.
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Sofascore Rating: 6.7
Hany Mukhtar - 7.0
Hany Mukhtar was his usual self, dictating Nashville's attack in transition and when they had the ball. He should've done better with his only shot of the match, which would've probably worked better as a pass.
Stock: Unchanged
Sofascore Rating: 6.6
Jordan Knight - N/A
Jordan Knight was only on for a few minutes, but was more involved with the ball than Nashville's recent subs.
Stock: Unchanged
Sofascore Rating: 6.6
Matt Corcoran - N/A
A good few minutes for Matt Corcoran, who will most likely start on Tuesday.
Stock: Unchanged
Sofascore Rating: 6.5
Manager
BJ Callaghan - 8.0
BJ Callaghan did what was supposed to do, considering the task at hand with the Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal looming. Getting a clean sheet and a result away from home with the rotated side is not an easy task, even if the Union were not at their best.
