2021 Nashville SC season

Nashville SC 2021 soccer season

Nashville SC2021 season

General manager| Mike Jacobs
Head coach| Gary Smith
Stadium| Nissan Stadium
MLS| Conference: 3rd
MLS Cup Playoffs| Conference Semi-finals
U.S. Open Cup| Canceled
Top goalscorer| League: Hany Mukhtar (16)
All: Hany Mukhtar (19)
Highest home attendance| 23,832 (7/24 v. CIN)
Lowest home attendance| 12,164 (4/24 v. CHI)
Average home league attendance| 18,882
Biggest win| NAS 5–1 CHI (7/17)
Biggest defeat| RBNY 2–0 NAS (6/18)

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2021 Nashville SC season was the club's second season as a member of Major League Soccer. This was the club's last season in the Eastern Conference after being added to the Conference in 2020 after the MLS is Back Tournament as the club returns to the Western Conference the following season in 2022 due to the addition of Charlotte FC.[1]

## Club

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### Current roster

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As of September 23, 2021[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 35) |  Houston Dynamo FC | 51  | 0
35  | Bryan Meredith |  | GK |  (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 34) |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0  | 0
—  | Tor Saunders |  | GK |  (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 26) |  Coastal Carolina | 0  | 0
Defenders
2  | Daniel Lovitz |  | DF |  (1991-08-27) August 27, 1991 (age 32) |  CF Montréal | 46  | 1
3  | Jalil Anibaba |  | DF |  (1988-10-19) October 19, 1988 (age 35) |  New England Revolution | 22  | 1
4  | Dave Romney |  | DF |  (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 31) |  LA Galaxy | 51  | 1
5  | Jack Maher (GA) |  | DF |  (1999-10-28) October 28, 1999 (age 24) |  Indiana University | 15  | 1
12  | Alistair Johnston |  | DF |  (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 25) |  Wake Forest University | 39  | 1
15  | Eric Miller |  | DF |  (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31) |  New York City FC | 14  | 0
18  | Dylan Nealis |  | DF |  (1998-07-30) July 30, 1998 (age 26) |  Inter Miami CF | 3  | 0
23  | Taylor Washington |  | DF |  (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 29  | 0
24  | Robert Castellanos |  | DF |  (1998-05-11) May 11, 1998 (age 26) |  Rio Grande Valley FC | 1  | 1
25  | Walker Zimmerman |  | DF |  (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) |  Los Angeles FC | 41  | 5
Midfielders
6  | Dax McCarty (C) |  | MF |  (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37) |  Chicago Fire FC | 46  | 2
8  | Randall Leal (INTL) |  | MF |  (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 27) |  Deportivo Saprissa | 47  | 9
10  | Hany Mukhtar (DP) |  | MF |  (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29) |  Brøndby IF | 42  | 17
19  | Alex Muyl (HG) |  | MF |  (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 28) |  New York Red Bulls | 46  | 3
20  | Aníbal Godoy |  | MF |  (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34) |  San Jose Earthquakes | 39  | 1
22  | Matt LaGrassa |  | MF |  (1993-01-27) January 27, 1993 (age 31) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 20  | 0
26  | Luke Haakenson |  | MF |  (1997-09-10) September 10, 1997 (age 26) |  Creighton University | 13  | 2
27  | Tah Brian Anunga |  | MF |  (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 27) |  Charleston Battery | 34  | 1
Forwards
7  | Abu Danladi |  | FW |  (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 28) |  Minnesota United FC | 24  | 3
11  | Rodrigo Piñeiro (INTL) |  | FW |  (1999-05-05) May 5, 1999 (age 25) |  Danubio F.C. | 2  | 0
14  | Daniel Rios |  | FW |  (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 29) |  Nashville SC (USL) | 28  | 6
17  | C. J. Sapong |  | FW |  (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) |  Chicago Fire FC | 25  | 10
70  | Handwalla Bwana (HG) |  | FW |  (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 (age 25) |  Seattle Sounders FC | 8  | 0
72  | Aké Loba (DP, INTL) |  | FW |  (1998-04-01) April 1, 1998 (age 26) |  C.F. Monterrey | 12  | 0
99  | Jhonder Cádiz (DP, INTL) |  | FW |  (1995-07-25) July 25, 1995 (age 29) |  Dijon FCO | 27  | 4

## Roster transactions

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### In

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26  | MF  |  Luke Haakenson |  Charlotte Independence | Loan period ended, option exercised | December 2, 2020 | [3]
11  | MF  |  Rodrigo Piñeiro |  Danubio F.C. | Guaranteed contract through 2023 | February 3, 2021 | [4]
17  | FW  |  C. J. Sapong | Free Agent | Two year contract with a third year option | February 10, 2021 | [5]
24  | DF  |  Robert Castellanos | Free Agent | Free transfer | February 17, 2021 | [6]
31  | DF  |  Nick Hinds |  Seattle Sounders FC | Traded for $50,000 in GAM | February 22, 2021 | [7]
35  | GK  |  Bryan Meredith | Free Agent | Free transfer | February 24, 2021 | [8]
15  | DF  |  Eric Miller |  Nashville SC | Contract extension through the 2021 MLS season, with an option for 2022 | March 8, 2021 | [9]
14  | FW  |  Daniel Ríos |  Nashville SC | Contract extension through the 2022 MLS season, with an option for 2023 | March 15, 2021 | [10]
18  | DF  |  Dylan Nealis |  Inter Miami CF | Traded for $175,000 in GAM and an additional $50,000 in GAM conditionally | April 10, 2021 | [11]
5  | DF  |  Jack Maher |  San Diego Loyal SC | Loan agreement terminated | June 23, 2021 | [12]
99  | FW  |  Jhonder Cádiz |  S.L. Benfica | Loan extended through the end of the 2021 MLS season | June 28, 2021 | [13]
72  | FW  |  Aké Loba |  C.F. Monterrey | Signed through 2023, with option for 2024 | July 7, 2021 | [14]

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55  | DF  |  Brayan Beckeles | Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | [3]
24  | DF  |  Tanner Dieterich | Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | [3]
16  | DF  |  Ken Tribbett | Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | [3]
19  | FW  |  Alan Winn | Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | [3]
31  | GK  |  Brady Scott |  Austin FC | Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft | December 15, 2020 | [15]
21  | DF  |  Derrick Jones |  Houston Dynamo FC | Traded for $250,000 in GAM | January 21, 2021 | [16]
5  | DF  |  Miguel Nazarit |  Independiente Santa Fe | Loan for the 2021 Categoría Primera A season | January 22, 2021 | [17]
11  | FW  |  David Accam |  Hammarby | Loan for 12 months with the option to transfer | January 27, 2021 | [18]
31  | DF  |  Nick Hinds |  Austin Bold FC | Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | May 6, 2021 | [19]
35  | GK  |  Elliot Panicco |  Austin Bold FC | Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | May 6, 2021 | [19]
5  | DF  |  Jack Maher |  San Diego Loyal SC | Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | May 28, 2021 | [20]
—  | DF  |  Tom Judge |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | July 6, 2021 | [21]
9  | FW  |  Dominique Badji |  Colorado Rapids | Traded for up to $100,000 in GAM | July 29, 2021 | [22]
13  | MW  |  Irakoze Donasiyano |  OKC Energy FC | Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | August 14, 2021 | [23]

### SuperDraft picks

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Main article: 2021 MLS SuperDraft

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1 (20)  | MF  |  Irakoze Donasiyano | Virginia | [24][25]
2 (36)  | DF  |  Tom Judge | James Madison | [24][26]
3 (73)  | DF  |  Sondre Norheim | Syracuse | [24]
3 (74)  | GK  |  Tor Saunders | Coastal Carolina | [24][26]
4 (86)  | FW  |  Leroy Enzugusi | Drake | [24]
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## Non-competitive

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### Preseason

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Nashville SC v Louisville City March 20 |  Nashville SC | 4–0|  Louisville City | Brentwood, Tennessee

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15:30 CST | Sapong 7' (Mukhtar)
Mukhtar 17' (pen.), 19' (Godoy)
Trialist  58' (Haakenson) | NSH Report
LOU Report |  | Stadium: Jeffrey Kuhn Field at Currey Ingram Academy
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.

Nashville SC v New York Red Bulls March 24 |  Nashville SC | —|  New York Red Bulls | Bradenton, Florida

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14:00 CST |  | Report |  | Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

New York City FC v Nashville SC March 27 |  New York City FC | —|  Nashville SC | St. Petersburg, Florida

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12:00 CST |  | Report |  | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to health and safety concerns.

Nashville SC v Tampa Bay Rowdies March 31 |  Nashville SC | 1–0|  Tampa Bay Rowdies | Bradenton, Florida

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18:00 CST | Unsigned Player  22' | Report |  | Stadium: IMG Academy

Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC April 3 |  Inter Miami CF | —|  Nashville SC | Bradenton, Florida

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12:30 CST |  | Report |  | Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Cancelled due to health and safety concerns.

Nashville SC v Birmingham Legion April 10 |  Nashville SC | —|  Birmingham Legion | Nashville, Tennessee

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TBA |  | Report |  | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to transportation difficulties.

## Major League Soccer season

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Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

### Eastern Conference

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1  | New England Revolution | 34  | 22  | 5  | 7  | 65  | 41  | +24  | 73  | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2  | Philadelphia Union | 34  | 14  | 8  | 12  | 48  | 35  | +13  | 54  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3  | Nashville SC | 34  | 12  | 4  | 18  | 55  | 33  | +22  | 54
4  | New York City FC (C) | 34  | 14  | 11  | 9  | 56  | 36  | +20  | 51  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[a]
5  | Atlanta United FC | 34  | 13  | 9  | 12  | 45  | 37  | +8  | 51  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round
6  | Orlando City SC | 34  | 13  | 9  | 12  | 50  | 48  | +2  | 51
7  | New York Red Bulls | 34  | 13  | 12  | 9  | 39  | 33  | +6  | 48
8  | D.C. United | 34  | 14  | 15  | 5  | 56  | 54  | +2  | 47  |
9  | Columbus Crew | 34  | 13  | 13  | 8  | 46  | 45  | +1  | 47
10  | CF Montréal[b] | 34  | 12  | 12  | 10  | 46  | 44  | +2  | 46  | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[c]
11  | Inter Miami CF | 34  | 12  | 17  | 5  | 36  | 53  | −17  | 41  |
12  | Chicago Fire FC | 34  | 9  | 18  | 7  | 36  | 54  | −18  | 34
13  | Toronto FC[b] | 34  | 6  | 18  | 10  | 39  | 66  | −27  | 28
14  | FC Cincinnati | 34  | 4  | 22  | 8  | 37  | 74  | −37  | 20

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
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1. ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions
2. ^ a b Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
3. ^ As 2021 Canadian Championship winners

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5  | Portland Timbers | 34  | 17  | 13  | 4  | 56  | 52  | +4  | 55  |
6  | Philadelphia Union | 34  | 14  | 8  | 12  | 48  | 35  | +13  | 54
7  | Nashville SC | 34  | 12  | 4  | 18  | 55  | 33  | +22  | 54
8  | New York City FC (C) | 34  | 14  | 11  | 9  | 56  | 36  | +20  | 51  | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
9  | Atlanta United FC | 34  | 13  | 9  | 12  | 45  | 37  | +8  | 51  |

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)

### Results summary

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7  | 1  | 5  | 1  | 7  | 8  |  −1  | 8  | 1  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 4  |  +1  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 4  |  −2

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Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati April 17 1|  Nashville SC | 2–2|  FC Cincinnati | Nashville, TN

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Muyl 18'
Cádiz 20'
Leal 64'
Johnston 66' | Report | Acosta 8'
Brenner 12' (pen.)
Mokotjo 38'
Stanko 77' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Nashville SC v CF Montréal April 24 2|  Nashville SC | 2–2|  CF Montréal | Nashville, TN

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1:00 p.m. CDT | Godoy 50'
Cádiz 54'
Muyl 56'
Mukhtar 77' | Report | Piette 2'
Toye 13'
Brault-Guillard 42'
Quioto 48'
Struna 63' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 12,164
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF May 2 3|  Nashville SC | 0–0|  Inter Miami CF | Nashville, TN

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12:00 p.m. CDT | Godoy 24'
Zimmerman 70' | Report | Gregore 65' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 13,855
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Nashville SC v New England Revolution May 8 4|  Nashville SC | 2–0|  New England Revolution | Nashville, TN

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12:30 p.m. CDT | Sapong 25'
Lovitz 28'
Muyl 75'
Godoy 90+3' | Report | Jones 57' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 12,510
Referee: Victor Rivas

Real Salt Lake v Nashville SC May 15 5|  Real Salt Lake | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Sandy, UT

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8:30 p.m. CDT | Glad 27' | Report | Muyl 50' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,555
Referee: Marcos DeOliviera

Nashville SC v Austin FC May 23 6|  Nashville SC | 1–0|  Austin FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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8:00 p.m. CDT | Leal 35' | Report | Pereira 69' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 22,421
Referee: Chris Penso

Atlanta United FC v Nashville SC May 29 7|  Atlanta United FC | 2–2|  Nashville SC | Atlanta, Georgia

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2:30 p.m. CDT | Moreno 6',  41'
López 51' | Report | McCarty 57'
Lovitz 60'
Mukhtar 80', 83'
Haakenson 90+2' | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,748
Referee: Alan Kelly

New York Red Bulls v Nashville SC June 18 8|  New York Red Bulls | 2–0|  Nashville SC | Harrison, New Jersey

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7:00 p.m. CDT | Fábio 37'
Duncan 56' 71'
Klimala 58' | Report |  | Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 10,173
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Nashville SC v Toronto FC June 23 9|  Nashville SC | 3–2|  Toronto FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Godoy 32'
Muyl 41'
Maher 62'
Haakenson 83', 90+2' 90+3' | Report | Zavaleta 2'
Osorio 26'
Auro 53'
Bradley 69'
Mullins 81' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 17,008
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Nashville SC v CF Montréal June 26 10|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  CF Montréal | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Lovitz 89'
Danladi 90+4' | Report | Camacho 33'
Toye 43'
Struna 63'
Miller 84' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 22,523
Referee: Jon Freemon

Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union July 3 11|  Nashville SC | 1–0|  Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:00 p.m. CDT | Sapong 2' | Report | Martínez 79' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 21,822
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Nashville SC v Atlanta United FC July 8 12|  Nashville SC | 2–2|  Atlanta United FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Anibaba 14'
Leal 28'
Mukhtar 49' (pen.)
Haakenson 82'
McCarty 89' | Report | Walkes 5'
Wolff 39'
Sosa 44'
Torres 47'
Conway 58'
Moreno 67'
Mulraney 74' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 22,913
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Nashville SC v Chicago Fire FC July 17 13|  Nashville SC | 5–1|  Chicago Fire FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 10',  13',  16'
Sapong 39'
Anuga 62' | Report | Kappelhof 14'
Pineda 27'
Aliseda 47'
Navarro 49' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 23,113
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Columbus Crew v Nashville SC July 21 14|  Columbus Crew | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Columbus, Ohio

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6:30 p.m. CDT | Kitchen 18'
Hurtado 43' | Report | LaGrassa 21' | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,395
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati July 24 15|  Nashville SC | 3–0|  FC Cincinnati | Nashville, Tennessee

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6:30 CDT | Sapong 13',  57',  68'
Leal 35'
Mukhtar 84' | Report | Vallecilla 38'
Cameron 81' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 23,832
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

Toronto FC v Nashville SC August 1 16|  Toronto FC | 1–1|  Nashville SC | Toronto, Ontario

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6:30 CDT | Gonzalez 20' | Report | Castellanos 41'
McCarty 67' | Stadium: BMO Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

New England Revolution v Nashville SC August 4 17|  New England Revolution | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts

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6:00 p.m. CDT | Bou 34'
Farrell 37'
Kaptoum 48' | Report | LaGrassa 33' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,279
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC August 8 18|  Inter Miami CF | 2–1|  Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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5:00 p.m. CDT | Higuaín 60'
Vassilev 90+5' | Report | McCarty 45+2'
Sapong 48' | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 14,062
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Nashville SC v D.C. United August 15 19|  Nashville SC | 5–2|  D.C. United | Nashville, Tennessee

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6:00 p.m. CDT | Sapong 14',  31'
Mukhtar 37'
Muyl 80',  87' (pen.) | Report | Brillant 3'
Kamara 41' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 20,022
Referee: Drew Fischer

Nashville SC v Orlando City SC August 18 20|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Sapong 23'
Maher 32'
Anunga 65'
McCarty 81' | Report | Smith 40'
Jansson 49'
Carlos 58',  78' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 13.154
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Atlanta United v Nashville SC August 28 22|  Atlanta United | 0–2|  Nashville SC | Atlanta, Georgia

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3:30 PM EDT | Barco 37'
Sejdič 61' | Report | Lovitz 26'
Ríos 45+2'
Anunga 74'
Leal 90+5' | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,506
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Nashville SC v New York City FC September 3 22|  Nashville SC | 3–1|  New York City FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 30', 68',  73'
Latinovich 32' (o.g.)
McCarty 45'
Muyl 71'
Haakenson 89' | Report | Medina 38'
Moralez 45'
Castellanos 64',  90'
Acevedo 73' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 20,126
Referee: TImothy Ford

CF Montréal v Nashville SC September 11 23|  CF Montréal | 0–1|  Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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12:00 p.m. CDT | Bassong 44' | Report | Mukhtar 41'
Anunga 58'
Zimmerman 66'
Willis 85' | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Toronto FC v Nashville SC September 18 24|  Toronto FC | 2–1|  Nashville SC | Toronto, Ontario

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6:30 p.m. CDT | Shaffelburg 18'
Bradley 39'
Gonzalez 79' | Report | Lovitz 32'
Sapong 74' | Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 9,892
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC September 22 25|  Inter Miami CF | 1–5|  Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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6:30 p.m. CDT | Higuaín 64'
Gregore 75' 86' | Report | Mukhtar 6', 48',  67'
Zimmerman 39'
Leal 70'
Johnston 90+6' | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 13,033
Referee: Jon Freemon

Chicago Fire FC v Nashville SC September 26 26|  Chicago Fire FC | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Chicago, Illinois

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12:00 p.m. CDT | Pineda 50' | Report | Anunga 56' | Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 15,915
Referee: Timothy Ford

Nashville SC v Orlando City SC September 29 27|  Nashville SC | 2–2|  Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 11'
Godoy 34'
Leal 59'
Johnston 82' | Report | Pereyra 31'
Schlegel 62'
Dike 76' (pen.)
Carlos 81'
Anunga 90+3' (o.g.) | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 18,648
Referee: Drew Fischer

New York City FC v Nashville SC October 3 28|  New York City FC | 0–0|  Nashville SC | New York, New York

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5:00 p.m. CDT | Moralez 70'
Gray 88' | Report |  | Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

D.C. United v Nashville SC October 16 29|  D.C. United | 0–0|  Nashville SC | Washington D.C.

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6:30 p.m. CDT | Canouse 33'
Mora 46' | Report | Mukhtar 62'
McCarty 90+4' | Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,034
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Nashville SC v Columbus Crew October 20 30|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  Columbus Crew | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 77',  90'
Haakenson 90+5' | Report | Nagbe 71'
Zelarayán 75' | Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 18,381
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Philadelphia Union v Nashville SC October 23 31|  Philadelphia Union | 1–0|  Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania

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6:30 p.m. CDT | Przybyłko 18' (pen.),  27'
Glesnes 55'
Monteiro 62' | Report | Loba 23'
Godoy 53'
Nealis 90+2' | Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,575
Referee: Armando Villarreal

FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC October 27 32|  FC Cincinnati | 3–6|  Nashville SC | Cincinnati, Ohio

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6:30 p.m. CDT |

* Brenner 17' (pen.)
* Brandon Vazquez 32'
* Cameron 35'
* Acosta 70'

| Report |

* Romney 6' (o.g.)
* Lovitz 21'
* Zimmerman 28'
* Leal 45+2', 76'
* Sapong 71', 90+2'
* Loba 80'

| Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,581
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Orlando City SC v Nashville SC October 31 33|  Orlando City SC | 1–1|  Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida

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6:30 p.m. CDT | Dike 18'
Méndez 49'
Urso 57' | Report | Zimmerman 40'
Mukhtar 53'
Johnston 56' | Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 15,959
Referee: Allen Chapman

Nashville SC v New York Red Bulls November 7 34|  Nashville SC | 1–1|  New York Red Bulls | Nashville, Tennessee

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2:30 p.m. CST |

* Mukhtar 37'
* Godoy 76'

| Report |

* Fábio 1'
* Davis 14'
* Diarra 86'

| Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 26,913
Referee: Drew Fischer

### MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs

Nashville SC v Orlando City SC November 23 First round|  Nashville SC | 3–1|  Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee

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7:00 pm |

* Mukhtar 21', 74'
* Anibaba 85'
* Cádiz 90+4'

| Report |

* Dike 14'
* Pereyra 39'
* Méndez 65'

| Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Philadelphia Union v Nashville SC November 28 Conf. Semifinals|  Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–0 p)|  Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania

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4:30 PM CST |

* Gazdag 45+2'

| Report |

* Mukhtar 38'

| Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Allen Chapman
| Penalties|

* Elliott
* Santos
* McGlynn

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* Mukhtar
* Godoy
* Muyl
* Zimmerman

Note: Philadelphia advance on penalties 2–0

## References

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4. ^ "Nashville SC Acquires Attacking Winger and Uruguayan Champion Rodrigo Piñeiro". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
5. ^ "Nashville SC Acquires 10-Year Major League Soccer Veteran Striker CJ Sapong". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
6. ^ "Nashville SC Signs Defender Robert Castellanos". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
7. ^ "Nashville SC Signs Homegrown Defender Nick Hinds from Seattle Sounders FC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
8. ^ "Nashville SC Acquires Veteran Goalkeeper Bryan Meredith". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
9. ^ "Nashville SC Defender Eric Miller Agrees to Contract Extension". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
10. ^ "Nashville SC Forward Daniel Ríos Agrees to Contract Extension". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
11. ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Acquires Defender Dylan Nealis from Inter Miami CF". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
12. ^ "Nashville SC Recalls Defender Jack Maher from San Diego Loyal SC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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