2020 Nashville SC season

Nashville SC 2020 soccer season

Nashville SC2020 season

General manager| Mike Jacobs
Head coach| Gary Smith
Stadium| Nissan Stadium
MLS| Conference: 7th
Overall: 14th
MLS Cup Playoffs| Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup| Canceled
MLS is Back Tournament| Withdrew
Average home league attendance| 12,801 (Overall)
59,069 (Pre-Covid)
3,547 (Post-Covid)
Biggest win| NSH 3–0 DAL
(October 20)
NSH 3–0 MIA
(November 20)
Biggest defeat| ATL 2–0 NSH
(August 22)
ORL 3–1 NSH
(August 26)
CLB 2–0 NSH
(September 19)
CLB 2–0 NSH
(November 29)

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2020 Nashville SC season was the club's first season as an organization and its first season as a member of Major League Soccer, after two seasons in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship by a club of the same name.

Despite a brief stint in the Western Conference, the club moved to the Eastern Conference after the MLS is Back Tournament.[1]

## Club

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### Current roster

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As of October 21, 2020[2]
Squad no.  | Name  | Nationality  | Position(s)  | Date of birth (age)  | Previous club  | Apps  | Goals

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Goalkeepers
1  | Joe Willis |  | GK |  (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 (age 36) |  Houston Dynamo | 23  | 0
28  | C. J. Cochran |  | GK |  (1991-09-17) September 17, 1991 (age 33) |  Oklahoma City Energy | 0  | 0
30  | Elliot Panicco |  | GK |  (1996-11-18) November 18, 1996 (age 28) |  UNC Charlotte | 0  | 0
Defenders
2  | Daniel Lovitz |  | DF |  (1991-08-27) August 27, 1991 (age 33) |  Montreal Impact | 21  | 1
3  | Jalil Anibaba |  | DF |  (1988-10-19) October 19, 1988 (age 36) |  New England Revolution | 12  | 0
4  | Dave Romney |  | DF |  (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 31) |  LA Galaxy | 23  | 1
5  | Miguel Nazarit |  | DF |  (1997-05-20) May 20, 1997 (age 27) |  Once Caldas | 0  | 0
12  | Alistair Johnston |  | DF |  (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 26) |  Wake Forest University | 18  | 0
15  | Eric Miller |  | DF |  (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31) |  New York City FC | 6  | 0
16  | Ken Tribbett |  | DF |  (1992-08-25) August 25, 1992 (age 32) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 0  | 0
18  | Jack Maher (GA) |  | DF |  (1999-10-28) October 28, 1999 (age 25) |  Indiana University | 3  | 0
23  | Taylor Washington |  | DF |  (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 31) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 14  | 0
25  | Walker Zimmerman |  | DF |  (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) |  Los Angeles FC | 22  | 3
55  | Brayan Beckeles |  | DF |  (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985 (age 38) |  C.D. Olimpia | 2  | 0
Midfielders
6  | Dax McCarty |  | MF |  (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37) |  Chicago Fire FC | 21  | 1
8  | Randall Leal (DP) |  | FW/MF |  (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 27) |  Deportivo Saprissa | 21  | 3
10  | Hany Mukhtar (DP) |  | MF |  (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29) |  Brøndby IF | 15  | 4
20  | Aníbal Godoy |  | MF/DF |  (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34) |  San Jose Earthquakes | 20  | 1
21  | Derrick Jones (HG) |  | MF |  (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 18  | 0
22  | Matt LaGrassa |  | MF |  (1993-01-27) January 27, 1993 (age 31) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 8  | 0
27  | Tah Brian Anunga |  | MF |  (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 28) |  Charleston Battery | 14  | 0
29  | Alex Muyl (HG) |  | MF |  (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 29) |  New York Red Bulls | 18  | 0
70  | Handwalla Bwana (HG) |  | MF |  (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 (age 25) |  Seattle Sounders FC | 2  | 0
Forwards
7  | Abu Danladi |  | FW |  (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 29) |  Minnesota United FC | 17  | 2
9  | Dominique Badji |  | FW |  (1992-10-16) October 16, 1992 (age 32) |  FC Dallas | 12  | 1
11  | David Accam |  | FW |  (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 34) |  Columbus Crew SC | 7  | 1
14  | Daniel Rios |  | FW |  (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 29) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 18  | 4
19  | Alan Winn |  | FW |  (1996-02-18) February 18, 1996 (age 28) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 7  | 0
99  | Jhonder Cadiz (DP) |  | FW |  (1995-07-25) July 25, 1995 (age 29) |  Dijon FCO | 7  | 2

## Roster transactions

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### In

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14  | FW |  Daniel Rios |  C.D. Guadalajara | Free transfer  | November 20, 2018 | [3]
17  | FW |  Cameron Lancaster |  Louisville City FC | Free transfer  | December 20, 2018 | [4]
21  | MF |  Derrick Jones |  Philadelphia Union | Traded for $175,000 in GAM | May 1, 2019 | [5]
11  | FW |  David Accam |  Columbus Crew SC | Traded for $300,000 in TAM, $100,000 in GAM | January 1, 2020 | [6]
20  | MF |  Anibal Godoy |  San Jose Earthquakes | Traded for $650,000 in GAM | January 1, 2020 | [7]
10  | MF |  Hany Mukhtar |  Brøndby IF | Transfer for $3,000,000, $100,000 in GAM to Seattle Sounders FC | August 27, 2019 | [8]
8  | MF |  Randall Leal |  Deportivo Saprissa | Undisclosed transfer | September 6, 2019 | [9]
6  | MF |  Dax McCarty |  Chicago Fire FC | Traded for 2nd round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick, $50,000 in GAM, $50,000 in TAM | November 12, 2019 | [10]
4  | DF |  Dave Romney |  LA Galaxy | Traded for $225,000 in GAM, additional $50,000 in GAM conditionally  | November 12, 2019 | [11]
1  | GK |  Joe Willis |  Houston Dynamo | Traded for Zarek Valentin, $75,000 in TAM | November 19, 2019 | [12]
13  | GK |  Adrian Zendejas |  Sporting Kansas City | Traded for $50,000 in GAM, $125,000 in TAM, 2020 International roster spot | November 19, 2019 | [13]
2  | DF |  Daniel Lovitz |  Montreal Impact | Traded for $50,000 in GAM, $50,000 in TAM, 2020 International roster spot | November 19, 2019 | [13]
22  | MF |  Matt LaGrassa |  Nashville SC (USL) | Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14]
16  | DF |  Ken Tribbett |  Nashville SC (USL) | Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14]
23  | DF |  Taylor Washington |  Nashville SC (USL) | Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14]
19  | FW |  Alan Winn |  Nashville SC (USL) | Free transfer | November 22, 2019 | [14]
9  | FW |  Dominique Badji |  FC Dallas | Traded for $150,000 in GAM, $175,000 in TAM, additional $75,000 in GAM conditionally | December 2, 2019 | [15]
94  | DF |  Brayan Beckeles |  C.D. Olimpia | Free transfer | December 4, 2019 | [16]
5  | DF |  Miguel Nazarit |  Once Caldas | Free transfer | December 16, 2019 | [17]
27  | MF |  Tah Brian Anunga |  Charleston Battery | Free transfer | January 15, 2020 | [18]
25  | DF |  Walker Zimmerman |  LAFC | Traded for $950,000 in GAM, 2020 International roster spot, additional $300,000 in GAM conditionally | February 11, 2020 | [19]
29  | MF |  Alex Muyl |  New York Red Bulls | Traded for 2020 and 2021 International roster spots, additional $50,000 in GAM conditionally | August 13, 2020 | [20]
31  | GK |  Brady Scott |  FC Köln | Free transfer | August 17, 2020 | [21]
99  | FW |  Jhonder Cadiz |  S.L. Benfica | Loan until June 2021 | September 8, 2020 | [22]
28  | GK |  C. J. Cochran |  Oklahoma City Energy | Loan for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Soccer season | October 12, 2020 | [23]
70  | MF |  Handwalla Bwana |  Seattle Sounders FC | Traded for Jimmy Medranda, $225,000 in GAM, additional $25,000 in GAM conditionally | October 21, 2020 | [24]

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—  | DF |  Zarek Valentin | Houston Dynamo | Traded for Joe Willis | November 19, 2019 | [12]
—  | FW |  Brandon Vazquez | FC Cincinnati | Traded for $150,000 in TAM, $50,000 in GAM conditionally | November 19, 2019 | [13]
17  | FW |  Cameron Lancaster | Louisville City FC | On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season, move made permanent on November 19, 2020 | February 6, 2020 | [25][26]
26  | MF |  Luke Haakenson | Charlotte Independence | On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season | March 6, 2020 | [27]
24  | FW |  Tanner Dieterich | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | On loan for the 2020 USL League One season | August 7, 2020 | [28]
31  | GK |  Brady Scott | Sacramento Republic FC | On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season | August 24, 2020 | [29]
13  | GK |  Adrian Zendejas | Minnesota United FC | Traded for 4th Round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick and up to $100,000 GAM conditionally | September 17, 2020 | [30]
94  | DF |  Jimmy Medranda | Seattle Sounders FC | Traded for Handwalla Bwana | October 21, 2020 | [24]

Additional source for roster transaction dates:[31]

### Re-Entry Draft pick

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Main article: 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft

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2  | DF  |  Eric Miller | New York City FC | [32]

### Expansion Draft picks

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Main article: 2019 MLS Expansion Draft

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2  | FW  |  Abu Danladi | Minnesota United FC | [12]
4  | DF  |  Zarek Valentin | Portland Timbers | [12]
6  | DF  |  Jalil Anibaba | New England Revolution | [12]
8  | FW  |  Brandon Vazquez | Atlanta United FC | [12]
10  | MF/DF  |  Jimmy Medranda | Sporting Kansas City | [12]

### SuperDraft picks

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Main article: 2020 MLS SuperDraft

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1 (2)  | DF  |  Jack Maher | Indiana | [33]
1 (11)  | MF  |  Alistair Johnston | Wake Forest | [33]
1 (13)  | GK  |  Elliot Panicco | Charlotte | [33]
2 (28)  | MF  |  Tanner Dieterich | Clemson | [33]
4 (80)  | MF  |  Luke Haakenson | Creighton | [33]

## Competitions

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### Exhibitions

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Nashville SC v  IF Elfsborg January 30 Preseason 1|  Nashville SC | 0–0|  IF Elfsborg | Bradenton, Florida

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2:00PM CST |  | Report |  | Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.

Nashville SC v Chicago Fire FC February 6 Preseason 2|  Nashville SC | 1–3|  Chicago Fire FC | Tampa, Florida

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2:00PM CST | Leal 1st half' | Report
Report | Sapong 1st half'
Collier 1st half'
Berić 2nd half' | Stadium: Pepin Stadium

Nashville SC v Louisville City FC February 9 Preseason 3|  Nashville SC | 4–1|  Louisville City FC | Bradenton, Florida

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3:00PM CST | Leal 3'
Ríos 15'
Accam 66' (pen.)
Danladi 85' | Report
Report | Thiam 30' | Stadium: IMG Academy

Nashville SC v Montreal Impact February 12 Preseason 4|  Nashville SC | 1–0|  Montreal Impact | St. Petersburg, Florida

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6:00PM CST | Badji 78' | Report |  | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati February 16 Preseason 5|  Nashville SC | 3–1|  FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida

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5:00PM CST | Maher 20'
Ríos 64'
Jones 83' (pen.) | Report | Amaya 61' | Stadium: IMG Academy

Nashville SC v D.C. United February 19 Preseason 6|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  D.C. United | Clearwater, Florida

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* Mukhtar 12' (pen.)

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* Sorga 8'

| Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

### Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

#### League tables

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##### Eastern Conference

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Pos | Team

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1  | Philadelphia Union | 23  | 14  | 4  | 5  | 44  | 20  | +24  | 47  | 2.04  | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[a]
2  | Toronto FC[b] | 23  | 13  | 5  | 5  | 33  | 26  | +7  | 44  | 1.91  | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[c]
3  | Columbus Crew SC (C) | 23  | 12  | 6  | 5  | 36  | 21  | +15  | 41  | 1.78  | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[d]
4  | Orlando City SC | 23  | 11  | 4  | 8  | 40  | 25  | +15  | 41  | 1.78  | Qualification for the playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
5  | New York City FC | 23  | 12  | 8  | 3  | 37  | 25  | +12  | 39  | 1.70
6  | New York Red Bulls | 23  | 9  | 9  | 5  | 29  | 31  | −2  | 32  | 1.39  | Qualification for the playoffs first round
7  | Nashville SC[e] | 23  | 8  | 7  | 8  | 24  | 22  | +2  | 32  | 1.39  | Qualification for the playoffs play-in round
8  | New England Revolution | 23  | 8  | 7  | 8  | 26  | 25  | +1  | 32  | 1.39
9  | Montreal Impact[b] | 23  | 8  | 13  | 2  | 33  | 43  | −10  | 26  | 1.13
10  | Inter Miami CF | 23  | 7  | 13  | 3  | 25  | 35  | −10  | 24  | 1.04
11  | Chicago Fire FC | 23  | 5  | 10  | 8  | 33  | 39  | −6  | 23  | 1.00  |
12  | Atlanta United FC | 23  | 6  | 13  | 4  | 23  | 30  | −7  | 22  | 0.96  | Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[f]
13  | D.C. United | 23  | 5  | 12  | 6  | 25  | 41  | −16  | 21  | 0.91  |
14  | FC Cincinnati | 23  | 4  | 15  | 4  | 12  | 36  | −24  | 16  | 0.70

Source: MLS[35]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ As Supporters' Shield winners
2. ^ a b Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
3. ^ As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer)
4. ^ As MLS Cup 2020 champions
5. ^ On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season.[34]
6. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions

##### Overall

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2020 MLS overall standings  Pos | Team

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12  | Los Angeles FC | 22  | 9  | 8  | 5  | 47  | 39  | +8  | 32  | 1.45
13  | New York Red Bulls | 23  | 9  | 9  | 5  | 29  | 31  | −2  | 32  | 1.39
14  | Nashville SC | 23  | 8  | 7  | 8  | 24  | 22  | +2  | 32  | 1.39
15  | New England Revolution | 23  | 8  | 7  | 8  | 26  | 25  | +1  | 32  | 1.39
16  | San Jose Earthquakes | 23  | 8  | 9  | 6  | 35  | 51  | −16  | 30  | 1.30

Source: MLS[36]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

#### Match results

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Win Draw Loss Postponed

Nashville SC v Atlanta United FC February 29 1|  Nashville SC | 1–2|  Atlanta United FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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8:00 p.m. EST | Zimmerman 28'
Willis 90+4' | Report | Barco 9'
Hyndman 37'
Remedi 76' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 59,069
Referee: Drew Fischer

Portland Timbers v Nashville SC March 8 2|  Portland Timbers | 1–0|  Nashville SC | Portland, Oregon

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6:00PM CDT | Mabiala 5'
Valeri 12'
Chará 84'
Duvall 90+2' | Report | Lovitz 29' | Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Armando Villarreal

FC Dallas v Nashville SC August 12 3|  FC Dallas | 0–1|  Nashville SC | Frisco, Texas

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7:30 PM CDT | Pomykal 62' | Report | Beckeles 28'
Lovitz 36'
Romney 57'
Leal 64'
Accam 86' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 2,912
Referee: Armando Villarreal

FC Dallas v Nashville SC August 16 4|  FC Dallas | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Frisco, Texas

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7:30 PM CDT | Jara 40' | Report | McCarty 69' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 222
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Atlanta United FC v Nashville SC August 22 5|  Atlanta United FC | 2–0|  Nashville SC | Atlanta, Georgia

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6:00 PM CDT | Lennon 6'
Walkes 28'
G. Martínez 40',  87'
Bello 78' | Report | Lovitz 48' | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel

Orlando City SC v Nashville SC August 26 6|  Orlando City SC | 3–1|  Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida

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6:30 PM CDT | Mueller 21'
Moutinho 44'
Dike 52',  71'
Michel 84' | Report | Romney 15'
Anibaba 43'
Johnston 90+5' | Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira

Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF August 30 7|  Nashville SC | 1–0|  Inter Miami CF | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Badji 31'
Godoy 53'
Lovitz 68'
McCarty 70' | Report | Figal 23'
Reyes 36'
Pirez 52' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Nashville SC v Orlando City SC September 2 8|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Leal 47' | Report | Michel 17' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC September 6 9|  Inter Miami CF | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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7:00 PM CDT | Reyes 54' | Report | Godoy 19'
Danladi 63' | Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Nashville SC v Atlanta United FC September 12 10|  Nashville SC | 4–2|  Atlanta United FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Badji 1'
Mukhtar 28'
McCarty 36'
Danladi 57' | Report | Larentowicz 19'
Bello 61'
Remedi 63' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Columbus Crew SC v Nashville SC September 19 11|  Columbus Crew SC | 2–0|  Nashville SC | Columbus, Ohio

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6:30 PM CDT | Alashe 26'
Santos 27',  50'
Keita 57'
Zardes 90+3' | Report | Lovitz 37'
Muyl 71'
Godoy 76' | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Nashville SC v DC United September 23 12|  Nashville SC | 1–0|  DC United | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Ríos 70'
Washington 79' | Report | Canouse 37' 45+3' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tori Penso

Nashville SC v Houston Dynamo September 26 13|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  Houston Dynamo | Nashville, Tennessee

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2:30 PM CDT | Ríos 49' | Report | Lundkvist 75'
Lemoine 81'
Figueroa 89' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

New England Revolution v Nashville SC October 3 14|  New England Revolution | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts

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6:30 PM CDT |  | Report | Anibaba 80' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: David Gantar

Nashville SC v Minnesota United FC October 6 15|  Nashville SC | 0–0|  Minnesota United FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Leal 44' | Report |  | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,478
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Sporting Kansas City v Nashville SC October 11 16|  Sporting Kansas City | 2–1|  Nashville SC | Kansas City, Kansas

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6:30 pm CDT | Sánchez 52'
Gerso 53'
Hurtado 79' | Report | Johnston 12' 54'
Zimmerman 15'
Lovitz 38'
Jones 76' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Houston Dynamo v Nashville SC October 14 17|  Houston Dynamo | 1–3|  Nashville SC | Houston, Texas

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7:00 PM CDT | Figueroa 22'
Quintero 75'
Martínez 82' | Report | Mukhtar 15',  23'
Danladi 19'
Beckeles 86' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,328
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Nashville SC v FC Dallas October 20 18|  Nashville SC | 3–0|  FC Dallas | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Leal 19'
Godoy 54'
Cadiz 73'
Ríos 88' | Report | Ferreira 64'
Bressan 70' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,502
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Nashville SC v New England Revolution October 23 19|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  New England Revolution | Nashville, Tennessee

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8:52 PM CDT | McCarty 62'
Anunga 66'
Zimmerman 74' | Report | Buksa 77'
Manneh 89' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,727
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Kickoff delayed from 7:30 to 8:52 by lightning in area.[37]

Montreal Impact v Nashville SC October 27 20|  Montreal Impact | 0–1|  Nashville SC | Harrison, New Jersey

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6:00 PM CDT | Corrales 53'
Raitala 80'
Binks 90' | Report | Leal 33'
Zimmerman 45+3' | Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Nashville SC v Chicago Fire FC October 31 21|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  Chicago Fire FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT | Ríos 28'
McCarty 90' | Report | Sekulić 42' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,987
Referee: Malik Badawi

Nashville SC v FC Dallas November 4 22|  Nashville SC | 0–1|  FC Dallas | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 PM CDT |  | Report | Hollingshead 19',  90+2' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,789
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Orlando City SC v Nashville SC November 8 23|  Orlando City SC | 2–3|  Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida

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2:30 PM CDT | Dike 4'
Perea 17'
Nani 61' | Report | Lovitz 20'
Jones 28'
Godoy 29'
McCarty 37'
Mukhtar 88'
Cádiz 90+3' | Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: David Gantar

### MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs

Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF November 20 Play-in round|  Nashville SC | 3–0|  Inter Miami CF | Nashville, TN

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8:00 PM CST | Leal 14'
Mukhtar 24' (pen.)
Johnston 30'
McCarty 57' | Report | Nealis 5'
Trapp 31' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,240
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Toronto FC v Nashville SC November 24 First round|  Toronto FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.)|  Nashville SC | East Hartford, CT

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Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Columbus Crew SC v Nashville SC November 29 Conf. Semifinals|  Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 (a.e.t.)|  Nashville SC | Columbus, OH

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Zardes 103' | Report | Johnston 42'
Washington 111' | Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Armando Villarreal

### MLS is Back Tournament

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Main article: MLS is Back Tournament

Nashville SC v Chicago Fire FC July 8, 2020 1|  Nashville SC | Cancelled|  Chicago Fire FC | Orlando, Florida

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Philadelphia Union v Nashville SC July 14, 2020 2|  Philadelphia Union | Cancelled|  Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida

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Orlando City SC v Nashville SC July 20, 2020 3|  Orlando City SC | Cancelled|  Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida

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### U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a new MLS club, Nashville was scheduled to enter the competition in the Third Round, to be played April 21–23.[38] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020.[39]

## References

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8. ^ "Nashville SC Signs Hany Mukhtar as First Designated Player for Major League Soccer". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
9. ^ "Nashville SC Signs Randall Leal to Major League Soccer Contract". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
10. ^ "Nashville SC Acquires Veteran and Leader Dax McCarty in Trade with Chicago Fire". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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