CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 11, 2024) – Nashville SC fell 1-0 to Charlotte FC following a lone second half goal by Patrick Agyemang at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night.
Shaq is back: For the first time since suffering a hip injury at LAFC on March 23, defender Shaq Moore returned to the pitch when he subbed on in the 74th minute.
Mr. Consistent: Nashville SC midfielder Dru Yearwood started his 11th consecutive match on Saturday night, making him the only Boy in Gold to start all of the club’s league matches, while logging 823 minutes.
Next up: The Boys in Gold return to GEODIS Park for two matches in four days, beginning Wednesday, May 15 against Toronto FC at 7:30 p.m. CT for API Heritage and 90’s Night. On Saturday, May 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT, Nashville SC will host Atlanta United FC as part of Major League Soccer Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire. The match will serve as Active Duty and Veterans Appreciation Day. Additionally, following Saturday’s match, Nashville SC’s Special Olympics Unified Team will face Atlanta United FC’s Unified Team on the GEODIS Park pitch.
Tickets for both MLS matches are available here.
Match Timeline:
CLT 52’: Kerwin Vargas sends the ball to Patrick Agyemang, who slots the ball into the lower right corner
Notes:
Nashville SC:
- is 2W-2L-1D all-time against Charlotte FC
- is 34W-26L-34D all-time vs. Eastern Conference opponents
- is 8W-32L-15D all-time when conceding first
- returns to GEODIS Park this week, where it owns a 31W-13L-28D all-time record
Tyler Boyd:
- started for the first time since sustaining an injury on March 23, 2024 at LAFC
- led the team with 93% passing accuracy
Shaq Moore returned from injury for the first time since March 23 at LAFC
Hany Mukhtar led the team with three shots
Dru Yearwood is the only player to start all 11 regular season matches
Joe Willis recorded three saves on the night
Walker Zimmerman appeared in his third consecutive match after returning from injury Saturday, April 27
Box Score:
Nashville SC (2W-4L-5D) at Charlotte FC (5W-5L-2D)
May 11, 2024 – Bank of America Stadium
Final Score:
NSH: 0
CLT: 1
Scoring Summary:
CLT: Patrick Agyemang (A: Kerwin Vargas) 52’
Discipline:
NSH: Tyler Boyd (Caution) 22’
NSH: Dan Lovitz (Caution) 56’
CLT: Kerwin Vargas (Caution) 76’
NSH: Sean Davis (Caution) 88’
CLT: Tyler Smalls (Caution) 90’ + 6
Lineups:
NSH Starters: Joe Willis; Dan Lovitz, Jack Maher (Shaq Moore 74’), Josh Bauer, Brent Kallman (Walker Zimmerman 46’); Hany Mukhtar (C), Dru Yearwood (Jacob Shaffelburg 74’), Alex Muyl, Aníbal Godoy (Amar Sejdić 65’); Sam Surridge, Tyler Boyd (Sean Davis 65’)
Substitutes: Elliot Panicco, Teal Bunbury, Taylor Washington, Tah Brian Anunga
CLT Starters: Kristijan Kahlina; Nathan Byrne, Jere Uronen, Adilson Malanda; Ashley Westwood (C), Brecht Dejaegere (Iuri Tavares 67’), Brandt Bronico (Nikola Petkovic 90’), Djibril Diani (Junior Urso 74’), Andrew Privett; Kerwin Vargas (Scott Arfield 90’), Patrick Agyemang (Tyger Smalls 90’)
Substitutes: Joao Pedro, David Bingham, Jaylin Lindsey, Hamady Diop
Match Officials:
Referee: Tori Penso
AR1: Cory Richardson
AR2: Chantal Boudreau
4TH: Sergii Demianchuk
VAR: Jorge Gonzalez
AVAR: Robert Schaap
Weather: Clear, 70 degrees
