Nashville SC Pulls Away Late for 4-1 Win Over Austin FC

Nashville Finishes Strong

Nashville SC answered Austin FC's second-half goal with two late scores, turning a one-goal match into a 4-1 victory Saturday at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. The visiting team scored four times, while Austin FC scored once in a match with exactly five goals.

Goals in Order

Nashville SC opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Reed Baker-Whiting found the net, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Nashville added to its advantage in the 67th minute through Elias Saad. Austin FC responded in the 76th minute, when Brandon Vázquez scored to make it 2-1.

The margin remained one goal until the 88th minute, when Shak Mohammed scored for Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar then added Nashville's fourth goal in the first minute of stoppage time, listed as 90'+1'.

Match Numbers and Records

The result left Austin FC with a 7-10-11 record and Nashville SC at 19-6-3. Vázquez led Austin FC with five total shots, while Nashville SC's Sam Surridge also recorded five total shots.

Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver made seven saves. Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake made four saves. Those performances closed the statistical account of a match in which Nashville scored twice after Austin had reduced the deficit.

Sources

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