Nashville SC vs New York City FC

MLS

Nashville

10-3-1

2-1

Final

NYCFC

5-4-6

GEODIS Park

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NSHAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'NYC

48%Possession52%

12Shots7

6On target4

6Corners3

3Saves4

11Fouls12

25'Kai TrewinNYC65'Ahmed QasimNSH86'Cristian EspinozaNSH

Team	1H	2H	T
NSH	1	1	2
NYC	1	0	1

Who won: Nashville 2-1

Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at GEODIS Park. Goals for Nashville: Jeisson Palacios (16') and Maxwell Woledzi (49'). Goals for NYCFC: Nicolás Fernández (23' pen).

Play by play

Match ends, Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 1.
Second Half ends, Nashville SC 2, New York City FC 1.
90'+5'
Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
90'+5'
Kevin Pierre (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Hannes Wolf went off injured after New York City FC had used all subs.
90'+4'
Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
90'+2'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
90'+1'
Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Máximo Carrizo with a cross.
90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'
Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
90'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Sub
Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Cristian Espinoza.
87'
Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
86'
Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'
Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
86'
Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
85'
Sub
Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin Pierre replaces Kai Trewin.
85'
Sub
Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Nico Cavallo.
85'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
83'
Foul by Kai Trewin (New York City FC).
83'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'
Sub
Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Warren Madrigal.
79'
Sub
Substitution, Nashville SC. Charles-Emile Brunet replaces Bryan Acosta.