FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC

Aug 29, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	T
CIN	0	0	0
NSH	1	3	4

Scoring Summary

CINNSH

43'Goal! Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.01
53'Goal! Nashville SC 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Saad following a fast break.02
89'Goal! Nashville SC 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a set piece situation.03
90'+6'Goal! Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.04

Play-by-Play

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1st halfCINNSH

First Half begins.
(1') Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
(3') Attempt saved. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
(3') Attempt missed. Andy Najar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
(4') Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
(4') Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
(4') Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.
(6') Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
(6') Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
(6') Attempt blocked. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek with a cross.
(6') Handball by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
(9') Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
(9') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(13') Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.
(14') Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
(15') Foul by Andy Najar (Nashville SC).
(15') Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(16') Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
(16') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(17') Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Patrick Yazbek.
(21') Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
(21') Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(22') Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
(22') Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(23') Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(23') Foul by Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
(25') Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
(25') Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(27') Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
(27') Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
(28') Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Saad.
(30') Delay in match for a drinks break.
(32') Delay over. They are ready to continue.
(33') Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
(36') Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
(36') Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(37') Attempt saved. Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jeisson Palacios.
(37') Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
(37') Attempt missed. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth following a corner.
(40') Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Najar.
(40') Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(40') Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
(43') Goal! Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
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(44') Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
(44') Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
(44') Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
(45'+3') Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(45'+3') Foul by Elias Saad (Nashville SC).
(45'+3') First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

2nd half

Team Stats

CIN

NSH

3-4-1-2Formation4-4-2

48%Possession52%

15(8)Shots(On goal)19(7)

0Goals4

0Assists4

4Saves6

4Corners6

380(330)Passes(Completed)408(359)

16(6)Crosses(Completed)16(3)

0Offsides4

2Yellow Cards3

0Red Cards0

9Fouls14

Match Details

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 8:30 PM

GEODIS Park · Nashville, TN

attendance: 26,730 (89.1%)