Nashville SC and NYCFC play to scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Nashville SC and NYCFC play to scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium
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Nashville SC and New York City FC finished in a scoreless draw Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake recorded one save to earn his 11th clean sheet of the season, while NYCFC’s Matt Freese stopped two shots to secure his fourth shutout. Nashville forward Hany Mukhtar missed a scoring opportunity in the 43rd minute when he hit the crossbar on an empty net. The result ends Nashville's four-match win streak but extends the team's unbeaten run to six games. NYCFC remains winless in its last six matches following its third consecutive draw. Nashville moves to 5-2-4 on the road this season, while NYCFC holds a 4-4-4 record at home. Nashville travels to face Toronto FC on Wednesday, and NYCFC hosts the New England Revolution the same day.

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  • Nashville and NYCFC played to a 0-0 draw Friday night.
  • Brian Schwake recorded his 11th clean sheet in 23 starts.
  • Matt Freese finished with two saves for NYCFC.
  • Nashville is unbeaten in its last six league matches.
  • Nashville faces Toronto FC on Wednesday.
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Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake dueled New York City FC's Matt Freese to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Schwake needed to make just one save to notch his 11th clean sheet in his first 23 starts for Nashville (16-2-5), which saw a four-match win streak end but its unbeaten run extended to six in a row. Freese finished with two saves to pick up his fourth shutout in 23 starts for NYCFC (7-8-8) — now winless in its last six matches after a third straight draw.

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