Nashville Soccer Club Ties Club Record of Nine Matches Unbeaten After Road Result at Toronto FC

TORONTO (June 10, 2023) – Nashville Soccer Club [9W-3L-5D, 32 pts.] tied its Major League Soccer record of nine consecutive unbeaten matches with tonight’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC [3W-5L-10D, 19 pts.]. The Boys in Gold own a 6W-0L-3D record in a streak in which they have outscored their opponents 18-8 and having not allowed more than one goal per match. Toronto FC scored in the first half, but Randall Leal equalized in the 69th minute [WATCH] to secure the draw.

Lovely From Leal: Leal registered 32 minutes, which is the longest appearance recorded as a substitute this season. Leal scored his 14th career MLS and his first of the season in just his fifth appearance in 2023.

The Boys Were Back In Town: Former Toronto FC players Jacob Shaffelburg and Lukas MacNaughton made their first appearances at BMO Field since being traded from Toronto to Nashville, both as starters.

Next Match Back to GEODIS Park: Nashville SC will return to GEODIS Park on Saturday, June 17 in the inaugural match against 2023 expansion side St. Louis CITY SC at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets are available at www.NashvilleSC.com/Tickets.

Match Timeline:

TOR 38’: Raoul Petretta sends the ball to Lorenzo Insigne, who cuts in to place the ball on his right foot and sends the ball into the top right corner

NSH 69’: Randall Leal picks Toronto’s pocket and fires off a shot from outside the 18-yard box for a goal

Notes:

Box Score:      

Nashville SC (9W-3L-5D, 32 pts.) vs. Toronto FC (3W-5L-10D, 19 pts.)

June 10, 2023 – BMO Field

Final Score TOR: 1NSH: 1 Scoring Summary

TOR: Lorenze Insigne (A: Raoul Petretta) 38’

NSH: Randall Leal (Unassisted) 69’

Discipline     

NSH: Josh Bauer (caution) 35’

TOR: Aime Mabika (caution) 72’

Lineups: NSH Starters: Joe Willis; Dan Lovitz, Lukas MacNaughton (Josh Bauer 27’), Jack Maher, Shaq Moore; Dax McCarty (Aníbal Godoy 75’), Hany Mukhtar (C), Teal Bunbury, Jacob Shaffelburg (Fafà Picault 58’), Alex Muyl (Randall Leal 58’), Sean Davis (Taylor Washington 75’)

Substitutes: Ethan Zubak, Ján Greguš, Tah Brian Anunga, Elliot Panicco

TOR Starters: Sean Johnson; Aime Mabika, Kobe Franklin, Richie Laryea, Raoul Petretta; Mark-Anthony Kaye (Brandon Servania 81’), Jonathan Osorio (C) (Kosi Thompson 90’), Dandre Kerr (Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 68’); CJ Sapong, Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne

Substitutes: Cristian Gutierrez, Sigurd Rosted, Ayo Akinola, Shane O’Neil, Tomas Romero, Jordan Perruzza

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Jon Freemon

AR1: Chris Wattam

AR2: Meghan Mullen

4th OFFICIAL: Mathieu Souare

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

AVAR: Jonathan Johnson

Weather: Clear, 78 degrees