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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nashville SC vs. Orlando City SC at Nissan Stadium: Live updates, score Second-place Nashville SC in the MLS Eastern Conference hosts Orlando City SC at Nissan Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

MLS MVP Power Rankings: Hany Mukhtar buzz grows, but can he catch Carles Gil? ' MLSSoccer.com Once again, we’re back to ranking things. Once again, we all agree Carles Gil is good at soccer. For the first time, we’re pretty sure Hany...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Hany Mukhtar - Rested due to field Mukhtar (rest) sat out Sunday's clash with Chicago due to the field conditions, according to manager Gary Smith.

Impact Mukhtar was a late scratch due to field conditions that were so bad that Smith said "I was shocked when I saw it". He went on to say Mukhtar was sat to avoid injury, and not due to any sort of injury. Muhtar appears to be a full go for Wednesday's clash with Orlando, but he's one it's worth keeping an eye on before the match to make sure.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Sapong - Rested due to field conditions Sapong (rest) was held out of Sunday's game due to the field condition, according to manager Gary Smith.

Impact Sapong was held out due to a combination of non-injury related issues, including rest and the field, which had just been played on by the Chicago Bears the night before. The state of the field was objectively poor, so it's probably good that Sapong was held out, he is fully fit and should be a 100% go for Wednesday's clash with Orlando.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alistair Johnston - Creates chance in draw Johnston made three interceptions, two clearances and created a chance in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Chicago.

Impact Johnston was solid defensively on Sunday as his side shut out the Fire, but he couldn't help Nashville to a score of its own and had to settle for a draw against one of the weaker teams in the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday he faces Orlando City, which have lost four MLS games in a row.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Maher - Makes five clearances in draw Maher made five clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Chicago.

Impact Maher defended well and helped his side keep a clean sheet against the Fire. On Wednesday he faces a slumping Orlando City, which have scored 37 goals in 26 matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Zimmermann - Makes seven clearances against Chicago Zimmerman made seven clearances, an interception and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 0-0 draw against the Fire.

Impact Zimmerman defended well on Sunday and earned a clean sheet, but the offense didn't do enough to earn a result. The rested starters should return for Wednesday's clash against an in-flux Orlando City, which have scored 37 goals in 26 matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Randall Leal - Takes shot in draw Leal took a shot and created a chance in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Chicago.

Impact Leal didn't do enough on Sunday to earn a result as his side rested a couple of starters against the Fire. On Wednesday he takes on Orlando City, which heads into the match riding a four-game losing streak in MLS.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Willis - Keeps clean sheet against Chicago Willis made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw against the Fire.

Impact Willis kept his 11th clean sheet of the season in Sunday's disappointing draw, equaling his personal MLS record from last year. On Wednesday he faces an in-flux Orlando City, which have scored 37 goals in 26 matches.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville SC and Orlando City SC take the field

Orlando City SC and Nashville SC take the field

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fire, Nashville SC play to 0-0 draw The Fire have an optics problem, and it has nothing to do with their maligned logo that will be going away soon but a field with clear footb...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM

Nashville SC at Chicago Fire FC: Live score, updates Nashville SC beat Chicago, 5-1, at Nissan Stadium on July 17, when attacking midfielder Hany Mukhtar scored the club's first hat trick.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Does Nashville SC star Hany Mukhtar have an MVP case? ' MLSSoccer.com As the race for 2021's Landon Donovan MLS MVP award heats up, considerations behind Nashville SC star Hany Mukhtar are intensifying. While N...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nashville SC faces Chicago after Hany Mukhtar's 2-goals game

Nashville SC visits Chicago after Hany Mukhtar totaled two goals against Inter Miami CF

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Willis - Concedes goal in win Willis made three saves but conceded a goal in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami.

Impact Willis was beaten by a Gonzalo Higuain strike on Wednesday, but it made no difference in the scoreline as his side absolutely hammered Miami. He will be looking for his 11th clean sheet of the season Sunday against the Fire, which have scored just 26 goals in 26 MLS matches.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anibal Godoy - Records assist in win Godoy created two chances and assisted a goal in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami.

Impact Godoy set up Walker Zimmerman's headed game winner on Wednesday -- it was the second goal so it technically was the difference between the two sides, but that's not to say the game was close by any means -- for his first MLS assist since transferring to Columbus last year. On Sunday he will face the Fire, which are 12th in the Eastern Conference.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Muyl - Records assist in win Muyl took a shot and assisted a goal in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami.

Impact Muyl subbed into Wednesday's drubbing of Miami in the 68th minute and he set up his side's fourth goal of the night. He only has one MLS start since July, and that he may not get another chance until the final few games before the playoffs if Nashville feels comfortable with its seeding.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jhonder Cadiz - Records assist in win Cadiz assisted a goal and made a clearance in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami.

Impact Cadiz subbed into Wednesday's game for the final 15 minutes and helped pile on the misery of Miami with a cross for Alistair Johnston's goal deep in stoppage time. He only has one MLS start since May however, and that is unlikely to change at least until the final few games before the playoffs if Nashville feels comfortable with its seeding.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Randall Leal - Scores goal in win Leal scored a goal and created a chance in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami. He took five shots (two on target) overall in the match.

Impact Leal was pushed up to the front two and found the net in Wednesday's blowout win over Miami, meaning he has two goals and two assists in his last five appearances for Nashville. He will want to extend that form into Sunday's clash against the Fire, which are 12th in the Eastern Conference.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Zimmermann - Scores goal against Miami Zimmerman scored a goal and made a block in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also made two clearances and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Zimmerman scored his second goal in his last three appearances Wednesday as his headed strike in the first half turned out to be the game winner, not that the game was close by any means. On Sunday he will face the Fire, which have scored 26 goals in as many matches this MLS season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alistair Johnston - Scores goal against Miami Johnston scored a goal and recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also made a block, a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Johnston grabbed both his first goal and first assist of his MLS career in Wednesday's blowout win. He will hope to be this dominant once again Sunday against the Fire, which have scored 26 goals in 26 matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hany Mukhtar - Scores brace against Miami Mukhtar scored two goals and created four chances in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Inter Miami. He took four shots (three on target) overall in the match.

Impact Mukhtar brought his season tally up to 12 goals in Wednesday's blowout win. He tends to score goals in bunches -- he has three braces and a hat trick already -- so he may catch fire again Sunday against the Fire, which have conceded 43 times in 26 MLS matches.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'It's unacceptable,' says Inter Miami's Phil Neville on their 5 to 1 loss to Nashville SC Inter Miami CF head coach Phil Neville speaks during a press conference after his team's 5 to 1 loss against Nashville SC at the DRV PNK Sta...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM