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American Major League Soccer · 2026
Final · Aug 23, 2026 · GEODIS Park United States
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Hany Mukhtar opened the supplied scoring feed; Andy Najar recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
2Shots on Goal6
0Shots off Goal2
3Total Shots13
1Blocked Shots5
2Shots insidebox8
1Shots outsidebox5
7Fouls8
1Corner Kicks8
2Offsides1
42Ball Possession58
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves0
422Total passes571
355Passes accurate505
84Passes %88
0.38expected_goals0.78
-0.9goals_prevented-0.9
Timeline
Goal · 
Nashville SCAndy Najar Normal Goal
Nashville SCAndy Najar Normal GoalGoal · Nashville SCReed Baker-Whiting Normal Goal
Nashville SCReed Baker-Whiting Normal Goalsubst · Nashville SCCristian Espinoza Substitution 5
Nashville SCCristian Espinoza Substitution 5subst · Nashville SCMatthew Corcoran Substitution 4
Nashville SCMatthew Corcoran Substitution 4subst · 
Columbus CrewTaha Habroune Substitution 5
Columbus CrewTaha Habroune Substitution 5subst · Columbus CrewBrais Méndez Substitution 4
Columbus CrewBrais Méndez Substitution 4subst · Columbus CrewAndre Gomes Substitution 3
Columbus CrewAndre Gomes Substitution 3Goal · Columbus CrewAndre Gomes Normal Goal
Columbus CrewAndre Gomes Normal Goalsubst · Nashville SCAlex Muyl Substitution 3
Nashville SCAlex Muyl Substitution 3subst · Nashville SCPatrick Yazbek Substitution 2
Nashville SCPatrick Yazbek Substitution 2subst · Nashville SCDaniel Lovitz Substitution 1
Nashville SCDaniel Lovitz Substitution 1subst · Columbus CrewChase Adams Substitution 2
Columbus CrewChase Adams Substitution 2subst · Columbus CrewMohamed Farsi Substitution 1
Columbus CrewMohamed Farsi Substitution 1Goal · Columbus CrewMohamed Farsi Normal Goal
Columbus CrewMohamed Farsi Normal GoalCard · Columbus CrewCesar Ruvalcaba Perez Yellow Card
Columbus CrewCesar Ruvalcaba Perez Yellow CardCard · Nashville SCDaniel Lovitz Yellow Card
Nashville SCDaniel Lovitz Yellow CardGoal · Nashville SCHany Mukhtar Normal Goal
Nashville SCHany Mukhtar Normal GoalLineups
Columbus Crew
Starting lineup
Nashville SC
Starting lineup
Final result
Nashville SC wins
2Final3
Nashville SC won by 1.
- Date
- Aug 23, 2026
- Venue
- GEODIS Park
