Atlanta United FC 0 – 1 Nashville SC
MLS · July 18, 2026 · Final
🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)
Post-Game Recap
Nashville SC took down Atlanta United one-nil Friday night, and it was a result built on defensive resolve more than attacking flair. Atlanta came out with the ball, holding just over fifty-two percent possession and generating twelve shots on the night, but Nashville's backline made sure the hosts never truly threatened to break through. Brian Schwake was the story in net for Nashville, turning away five attempts and keeping Atlanta's attack honest every time it pressed forward. On the other side, Atlanta only needed two saves all night, which tells you everything about how quiet Nashville's offense was — and yet they still found the only goal that mattered. Hany Mukhtar led Nashville's attack with two shots, while Enea Mihaj was Atlanta's most active forward with three attempts and sixty-seven accurate passes moving the ball through the thirds. The real engine for Nashville, though, was Maxwell Woledzi — seventy-two accurate passes and ten defensive interventions, the kind of two-way performance that wins tight road games. Atlanta had the corners, had the shots, had the territory, and still came away empty. Nashville did just enough, defended with discipline, and walked out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium with three points. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.
AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.
Complete Play-by-Play
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brennan.
6'
Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'
Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
6'
Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Ajani Fortune.
8'
Delay in match because of an injury Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
9'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
10'
Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
11'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Will Reilly replaces Ajani Fortune because of an injury.
11'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
11'
Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12'
Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
12'
Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
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Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Edwards.
17'
Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a corner.
19'
Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'
Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United).
24'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'
Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
26'
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29'
Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
29'
Delay in match for a drinks break.
30'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33'
Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
33'
Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33'
Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
35'
Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
42'
Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Matthew Corcoran.
42'
Attempt blocked. Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
43'
Attempt saved. Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
43'
Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
45'
Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'
Attempt blocked. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shak Mohammed.
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First Half ends, Nashville SC 0, Atlanta United 0.
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Second Half begins Nashville SC 0, Atlanta United 0.
45'
Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Edwards.
46'
Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'
Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
50'
Attempt blocked. Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
51'
Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
53'
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'
Delay in match (Atlanta United).
54'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55'
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55'
Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
55'
Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
56'
Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'
Attempt saved. Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a through ball.
59'
Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
59'
Attempt saved. Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
60'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Tomás Jacob.
60'
Delay in match because of an injury Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
61'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Matt Edwards because of an injury.
62'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62'
Attempt missed. Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
63'
Handball by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
63'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.
63'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Josh Bauer.
63'
Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
64'
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64'
Attempt saved. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
66'
Attempt missed. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
67'
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68'
Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
68'
Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United).
69'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
69'
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Elías Báez.
71'
Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
71'
Delay in match because of an injury Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
72'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Ahmed Qasem.
73'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Jeisson Palacios replaces Jack Maher because of an injury.
73'
Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
75'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76'
Delay in match for a drinks break.
76'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78'
Goal! Nashville SC 1, Atlanta United 0. Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Muyl with a cross.
79'
Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
81'
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'
Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
83'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault replaces Luke Brennan.
83'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Cooper Sanchez.
83'
Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
85'
Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United).
90'
Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United).
90'
Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
90'
Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a through ball.
90'+2'
Attempt saved. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Alex Muyl.
90'+3'
Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
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Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Substitution, Nashville SC. Jordan Knight replaces Shak Mohammed.
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Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9'
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United).
90'+9'
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+10'
Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
90'+10'
Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+10'
Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90'+11'
Second Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Atlanta United 0.
90'+11'
Match ends, Nashville SC 1, Atlanta United 0.