NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2024) – Nashville SC started its Concacaf Champions Cup Spherical of 16 collection towards Inter Miami CF Thursday night time with a 2-2 attract entrance of a sellout crowd at GEODIS Park. The 2-leg collection, which will likely be selected combination, concludes subsequent Wednesday, March 13 at 7:15 p.m. CT in South Florida.
‘Aint Goin’ Nowhere: Previous to the match, Nashville SC introduced the contract extension of 2022 MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar. The German midfielder is group’s all-time chief in targets, assists, and factors, a two-time MLS All Star, and a three-time MLS Greatest XI choice. The extension will preserve Mukhtar in Music Metropolis by way of 2026 with an choice for 2027.
He is on Fireplace: Nashville SC’s Jacob Shaffelburg scored twice Thursday night time for his first profession brace. The Canadian ahead additionally scored in Spherical One to ship Nashville to the Spherical of 16 with a 4-0 victory over Dominican aspect Moca FC on Feb. 28.
Subsequent up: The Boys in Gold will conclude a busy week at GEODIS Park on Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. CT once they host the LA Galaxy in MLS play. Sunday’s match will rejoice Girls’s Historical past Month and tickets can be found right here.
NSH 4’: Shaq Moore receives the ball and cuts by way of the correct aspect of the sector to search out Jacob Shaffelburg ready on the high of the field, who rifles it residence
NSH 47’: Jacob Shaffelburg receives the ball simply outdoors the field, slices by way of Miami’s backline and rockets the ball into the highest proper nook of the online
MIA 52’: Lionel Messi receives the ball on the high of the field from Luis Suarez and finds the again of the online
MIA 90’ + 5: Sergio Busquets crosses a ball into the field that Luis Suarez heads residence
Notes:
- Nashville SC:
- has confronted off with Inter Miami CF throughout 4 completely different competitions (Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, MLS, Leagues Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup)
- prolonged its report towards Inter Miami CF to 4W-2L-5D after a 3rd consecutive draw with the South Florida aspect
- conceded its first objective throughout all competitions in 2024 at GEODIS Park
- conceded its first objective(s) in Concacaf Champions Cup
- noticed midfielders Jacob Shaffelburg, Hany Mukhtar and Tyler Boyd begin collectively for the primary time in 2024
- noticed defenders Dan Lovitz, Walker Zimmerman, Lukas MacNaughton and Shaq Moore begin collectively for the primary time in 2024
- Dan Lovitz led the group with a 97% passing accuracy charge
- Lukas MacNaughton has began each recreation towards Inter Miami CF throughout three competitions (MLS, Leagues Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup)
- Shaq Moore recorded his first help since Oct. 14, 2023 vs. New England Revolution
- Jacob Shaffelburg
- recorded the primary brace of his profession
- has three targets in final two Concacaf Champions Cup appearances
- Joe Willis
- recorded three saves
- owns a targets towards common (GAA) of 0.005 by way of all competitions in 2024 (MLS, Concacaf Champions Cup)
Field Rating:
Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF
March 7, 2024 – GEODIS Park
Remaining Rating:
NSH: Jacob Shaffelburg (A: Shaq Moore) 4’
NSH: Jacob Shaffelburg (Unassisted) 47’
MIA: Lionel Messi (A: Luis Suarez) 52’
MIA: Luis Suarez (A: Sergio Busquets) 90’ +5
Self-discipline:
MIA: Federico Redondo (Warning) 26’
NSH Starters: Joe Willis; Dan Lovitz (Taylor Washington 74’), Lukas MacNaughton, Shaq Moore, Walker Zimmerman (C) (Jack Maher 82’); Sean Davis, Aníbal Godoy (Dru Yearwood 74’), Alex Muyl; Tyler Boyd, Hany Mukhtar (Teal Bunbury 82’), Jacob Shaffelburg (McKinze Gaines 82’)
Substitutes: Elliot Panicco, Amar Sejdić, Forster Ajago, Josh Bauer, Tah Brian Anunga, Brent Kallman
MIA Starters: Drake Callender; Noah Allen, Tomas Aviles, Nicolas Freire, Sergii Kryvstov; Sergio Busquets, Diego Gomes, Julian Gressel (David Ruiz 80’), Federico Redondo (Lawson Sunderland 90’ + 2); Lionel Messi (C), Luis Suarez
Substitutes: Carlos Dos Santos, Cole Jensen, Ryan Sailor, Robert Taylor, Shanyder Borgelin, Israel Boatwright
Match Officers:
Climate: Partly cloudy, 60 levels