Ronald Hernandez scored a header within the twenty fourth minute on Saturday to propel visiting Atlanta United to a uncommon 1-0 victory over Nashville SC.
Atlanta (5-12-11, 26 factors) snapped an 11-game winless stretch, choosing up three factors for the primary time since posting a 3-2 win over Orlando Metropolis on Might 28. Rookie Atlanta goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert made seven saves for Atlanta, which was outshot 21-9 — together with a 7-4 margin in photographs on aim.
Nashville (15-9-5, 50 factors) dropped its fourth sport in its final 5 makes an attempt and was held scoreless for simply the second time since Might 17. Nashville did not beat the lowly Atlanta membership for the second time this season, following a 1-1 draw on Might 3.
Nashville had a pair of probabilities late to knot the rating, as Walker Zimmerman’s header missed within the eightieth minute, earlier than Daniel Lovitz’s left-footed try two minutes later sailed excessive.
From there, Teal Bunbury and Sam Surridge’s headers missed in added time, whereas Jeisson Palacios’s try missed within the third minute of added time.
Atlanta struck for the sport’s solely rating within the twenty fourth minute, as Steven Alzate discovered Hernandez for a header on a free kick, marking Hernandez’s first aim of the season.
Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar’s try was saved by Hibbert within the sixth minute of added time within the first half, earlier than Atlanta’s Jamal Thiare had an opportunity on the different finish a minute later, however Joe Willis made the save to carry Nashville’s halftime-deficit to 1-0.
Either side totaled six shot makes an attempt and two on aim apiece within the opening half.
–Discipline Degree Media
