US EditionNashville SC falls 2-1 to New York City FC after lengthy weather delay
Alonso Martínez scored his 13th goal to secure a comeback win for NYCFC, who improved to 9-3-0 at home this season after overcoming an early deficit.
- New York City FC defeated Nashville SC 2-1 on August 17 at Yankee Stadium after a 94-minute weather delay suspended the game in the 41st minute.
- Nashville led 1-0 from Jacob Shaffelburg's 10th-minute goal before Andres Perea equalized in the 40th minute, assisted by Hannes Wolf, shortly before the delay.
- The match resumed after the lightning delay with Alonso Martinez scoring the winning goal in the 77th minute off a pass from Agustin Ojeda.
- Martinez's goal was his team-high 13th of the season, while Maxi Moralez recorded his career-high ninth assist and Joe Willis made two saves for Nashville despite the loss.
- The result marked Nashville's third straight defeat as they stayed third in the Eastern Conference, while NYCFC improved to 12-8-5 and moved back into a playoff spot.
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Alonso Martínez, again, was a figure in the MLS. The Costa Rican gave the victory to New York City in the duel against Nashville. In the end, the national team won 2 to 1 the yellows with a great performance of the tico, who closed to the second club a center to mark his target. With this goal, Martínez reached 13 celebrations in the season. The result leaves Alonso’s establishment in the eighth position of the Eastern Conference with 41 units. …
Alonso Martinez's late score lifts NYCFC over Nashville SC
Alonso Martinez outstretched defender Josh Bauer while falling to the ground and scored the tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute as New York City FC withstood a lengthy weather delay and earned a 2-1 victory over visiting Nashville SC on…
New York City FC 2, Nashville 1
Nashville10—1New York City FC11—2
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