Match report

Nashville SC Stuns Club America 1-0 in CONCACAF Champions League

Club America
Club America
0–1
FT
Nashville SC
Nashville SC
Apr 15, 2026

Nashville SC stunned Club America with a 1-0 victory in the CONCACAF Champions League, securing a crucial win through H. Mukhtar's goal in the 51st minute. Nashville's defense held strong, thwarting Club America's numerous attempts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Club America 0-1 Nashville SC
  • • Goal: H. Mukhtar (51' - assist by C. Espinoza)
  • • Yellow Cards: P. Yazbek (63'), Brian Schwake (90+2')
  • • Substitutions: Club America (I. Violante for R. Juárez, J. dos Santos for A. Cervantes, E. Sánchez for Lima, P. Salas for J. Zuniga, Á. Zendejas for M. Vazquez)
  • • Substitutions: Nashville SC (D. Lovitz for R. Baker-Whiting, B. Acosta for P. Yazbek, A. Qasem for W. Madrigal, M. Corcoran for A. Muyl, J. Maher for J. Palacios)

Lineups

Club America

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 30 R. Cota (G)
  • 3 I. Reyes (D)
  • 29 R. Juarez (D)
  • 4 S. Caceres (D)
  • 26 C. Borja (D)
  • 6 J. dos Santos (M)
  • 10 A. Zendejas (M)
  • 28 E. Sanchez (M)
  • 7 B. Rodriguez (M)
  • 33 P. Salas (F)
  • 23 Raphael Veiga (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Tapia
  • 5 K. Alvarez
  • 18 A. Mejia
  • 32 M. Vazquez
  • 22 T. N. Espinosa Dovat
  • 38 D. Arriaga
  • 14 N. Araujo
  • 13 A. Cervantes
  • 45 Lima
  • 20 A. H. Gutierrez Torres
  • 19 J. Zuniga
  • 12 I. Violante

Nashville SC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 B. Schwake (G)
  • 31 A. Najar (D)
  • 4 J. Palacios (D)
  • 3 M. Woledzi (D)
  • 27 R. Baker-Whiting (D)
  • 7 C. Espinoza (M)
  • 8 P. Yazbek (M)
  • 20 E. Tagseth (M)
  • 19 A. Muyl (M)
  • 10 H. Mukhtar (F)
  • 41 W. Madrigal (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Willis
  • 13 X. Valdez
  • 6 B. Acosta
  • 37 A. Qasem
  • 5 J. Maher
  • 22 J. Bauer
  • 16 M. Corcoran
  • 14 S. Mohammed
  • 2 D. Lovitz
  • 21 T. Williams
  • 17 W. Pacius

Timeline

  1. Nashville SC
    51' Nashville SC Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Mukhtar · Assist: C. Espinoza
  2. Club America
    54' Club America subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Juárez · On: I. Violante
  3. Nashville SC
    58' Nashville SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Baker-Whiting · On: D. Lovitz
  4. Nashville SC
    63' Nashville SC Card · Yellow Card
    P. Yazbek

    Foul

  5. Club America
    68' Club America subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. dos Santos · On: A. Cervantes
  6. Club America
    69' Club America subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Sánchez · On: Lima
  7. Club America
    69' Club America subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Salas · On: J. Zuniga
  8. Nashville SC
    71' Nashville SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Yazbek · On: B. Acosta
  9. Nashville SC
    71' Nashville SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Madrigal · On: A. Qasem
  10. Nashville SC
    71' Nashville SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Muyl · On: M. Corcoran
  11. Nashville SC
    77' Nashville SC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Palacios · On: J. Maher
  12. Club America
    80' Club America subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Á. Zendejas · On: M. Vazquez
  13. Nashville SC
    90'+2 Nashville SC Card · Yellow Card
    Brian Schwake

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Club America Nashville SC
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 490 366
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.43 0.76
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 427 305
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ H. Mukhtar's goal at 51' marked a turning point, giving Nashville SC the lead and a morale boost.
  • ▸ Club America's multiple substitutions in the second half failed to turn the tide, as Nashville SC maintained their defensive stance.