- Walker Zimmerman - 34'
- Jacob Shaffelburg - 80'
Nashville defeats New York City FC in opener of MLS season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Walker Zimmerman and Jacob Shaffelburg scored and Nashville SC defeated New York City FC 2-0 on Saturday in the first game of the Major Soccer League season.
Zimmerman scored following a free kick after Fafa Picault centered the ball in front of the goal in the 34th minute for a 1-0 lead.
Shaffelburg's goal came in the 80th minute off an assist from Hany Mukhtar.
Joe Willis made the saves on NYCFC's two shots on goal. Nashville outshot NYCFC 9-8, with four shots on goal.
Nashville had a win and a draw against NYCFC last season — its first.
Both teams next play Saturday. Nashville visits the New York Red Bulls and NYCFC visits the Chicago Fire.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Armando Villarreal
MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Miami CF | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | +17 | 53 |
FC Cincinnati | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | +11 | 48 |
Columbus Crew | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | +25 | 43 |
New York Red Bulls | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | +11 | 41 |
New York City FC | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | +6 | 38 |
Charlotte FC | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | +3 | 37 |
Orlando City SC | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | +1 | 34 |
Toronto FC | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | -13 | 30 |
Atlanta United FC | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
Philadelphia Union | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | +3 | 27 |
CF Montréal | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -15 | 27 |
Nashville SC | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 26 |
D.C. United | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -15 | 26 |
Chicago Fire FC | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 25 |
New England Revolution | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | -24 | 23 |