Nashville SC vs. Austin FC - News - August 24, 2024

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Mikkel Desler - Tackling machine in victoryDesler recorded seven tackles (five won), one clearance and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Nashville SC.

ImpactDesler was integral to Austin FC's clean sheet effort Saturday, leading the team with seven tackles (five won), as they defeated Nashville by a margin of 2 - 0. The match marked Desler's first start (second appearance) with Austin after moving from Toulouse before the close of the European transfer window at the end of the month.

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Matt Hedges - Defensive prowess on displayHedges recorded 10 clearances and one interception in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Nashville SC.

ImpactHedges saw his name on the team sheet for the second successive match Saturday for the first time since March of 2024. Over Austin's most recent 18 matches, Hedges has been an utilized substitute on 11 occasions. During Austin's 2 - 0 victory over Nashville on Saturday, Hedges made his case for more regular minutes with Austin, leading the team's clean sheet effort with 10 clearances. Hedges has not appeared in more than 14 MLS matches in a single season since 2022 when he made 30 appearances (28 starts) for Dallas FC.

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Alexander Ring - Supplies assist in victoryRing assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Nashville SC. In addition, he was given a yell...

ImpactRing broke the Nashville backline with a pinpoint crossed field pass to find Jon Gallagher and put him through on net to open the scoring Saturday as Austin FC defeated Nashville SC 2 - 0. The assist was Ring's fourth of the campaign, tying his previous career-best for assists in a single MLS season. Ring has also netted two goals over his 26 appearances (24 starts).

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Osman Bukari - First MLS goalBukari scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Nashville SC.

ImpactBukari iced the match for Austin FC late-on in the second half after he muscled a Nashville defender off the ball at the half lien to send himself clear in on net. Bukari circled the out-rushing keeper and rolled the ball home from well outside of the penalty area to give Austin FC the 2 - 0 margin by which they would claim victory. The exciting attacker has played just two games for Austin FC after moving to the club from Serbian League's Red Star Belgrade where he was the focal point of the attack, scoring 25 goals over his last two seasons in Serbia. Bukari should see regular opportunities and make an impact in the Austin FC attacking front line.

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Jon Gallagher - Slots home goal in victoryGallagher scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Nashville SC.

ImpactGallagher found himself in a one-on-one situation with the keeper after a long cross-field ball sent him through on net unencumbered. The goal marked the second successive match in which Gallagher has scored and his third goal on the season through 24 appearances (23 starts). Gallagher will now set his sights on a new career-best mark for goals in a season as he attempts to exceed the five goals he scored over 34 appearances (31 starts) during the 2023 campaign.

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Brad Stuver - Hard-earned clean sheetStuver registered seven saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Nashville SC.

ImpactStuver parried aside seven shots on target Saturday during Austin's 2 - 0 victory over Nashville. The clean sheet was Stuver's seventh of the campaign over 26 starting appearances, tying him for the third most in MLS and surpassing his total from the previous season. Stuver and the Nashville backline will look for a repeat performance next Saturday when they travel to take-on Orlando SC who has scored 12 goals over their most recent five MLS matches.

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Hany Mukhtar - Heart of the attack in lossMukhtar generated six shots (three on goal), 13 crosses (three accurate) and eight corners in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Austin FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

ImpactMukhtar was at the center of Nashville's build-up and attacking play for the entirety of the match Saturday as Nashville fell 2 - 0 to Austin FC. Mukhtar led Nashville in shots attempted (six, three on target), corners (eight) and crosses attempted (13, three accurate). The 13 attempted crosses were a new season-high for Mukhtar. After scoring 15 goals over 36 appearances (32 starts) in 2023, Mukhtar has found more difficulty in finding the back of the net during the 2024 campaign. Through 24 appearances (23 starts), the veteran playmaker has scored just five goals and supplied five assists.

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