Hany Mukhtar transformed a penalty within the eleventh minute of second-half stoppage time for 10-man Nashville SC, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday night.
Nashville (12-4-5, 41 factors) performed almost the ultimate half-hour — plus stoppage time — with 10 males however discovered a dramatic winner by way of Mukhtar, who scored after video evaluate decided he had been taken down within the field by the Union’s Olwethu Makhanya.
The victory Nashville’s win streak to 4 matches and their unbeaten streak to 12 matches in league play (8-0-4).
Philadelphia (12-5-4, 40 factors) has dropped back-to-back matches since seeing its 11-match unbeaten streak finish with a 1-0 loss to the Columbus Crew on June 29.
With each groups seeking to break a scoreless draw within the second half, Nashville’s Jonathan Perez caught the Union’s Tai Baribo with a excessive boot within the 63rd minute. Referee Rubiel Vazquez instantly confirmed a crimson card as Nashville’s ranks have been lowered to 10 males.
The Union got here near taking benefit within the 88th minute after successful a free kick, however Kai Wagner’s long-range effort discovered the woodwork.
That finally opened up a possibility for Nashville deep in stoppage time, as Mukhtar confidently drilled a penalty previous Union goalkeeper Andre Blake for what proved to be the match-winner. It was Mukhtar’s ninth aim of the season.
It additionally improved Nashville’s dwelling file to 7-1-3 and pulled the membership some extent behind FC Cincinnati for the Jap Convention lead. The Union noticed their away file drop to 6-4-1.
Joe Willis ended the evening with two saves for Nashville for his seventh clear sheet of the season. Blake completed the evening with two saves for the Union.
Fifteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan acquired his first profession begin for the Union, making him the second-youngest participant in MLS historical past to file a first-ever begin in a league match. Solely Freddy Adu, who was 14 when he began a sport in 2004 for D.C. United, was youthful than Sullivan in his first begin.
–Discipline Degree Media
