Nashville SC defeated Houston Dynamo FC 3–1 on Saturday at GEODIS Park, capitalizing on an early red card to secure the victory.
Hany Mukhtar opened the scoring in the 2′, finishing from the right side of the box with Alex Muyl providing the assist. Andy Nájar forced a save in the 6′, but the game's complexion changed dramatically in the 9′ when Erik Sviatchenko was sent off for Houston. Nashville pressed their numerical advantage with multiple chances, including Hany Mukhtar's saved shot in the 16′ and Jacob Shaffelburg's miss in the 17′.
Houston responded against the run of play when Júnior Urso equalized in the 40′ from outside the box, assisted by Lawrence Ennali. The visitors showed resilience despite being down a man, with Felipe Andrade forcing a save in the 26′.
Nashville regained control early in the second half as Sam Surridge restored their lead in the 48′, converting from the center of the box with Daniel Lovitz providing the assist. Andy Nájar sealed the victory in the 50′ with a composed finish from the center of the box.
Both teams continued to create chances throughout, with Houston's Griffin Dorsey missing a header in the 90+5′ as they pushed for a late equalizer.
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