NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Charlotte FC was visiting the Music City for the first time to take on Nashville SC. But neither team could strike a chord Saturday that would crescendo to a win. If this tune seems familiar, it certainly is a variation of the theme when Charlotte took on Orlando City earlier this week.
Instead, Charlotte and Nashville remained largely tied for nil throughout the bulk of the match. Both teams did see players get yellow cards at different points, but neither team could find the net until the match reached stoppage time.
Charlotte was the first to do so. Midfielder Scott Arfield kicked it in with an assist from defender Adilson Malanda at three minutes of stoppage. But Nashville would answer just five minutes later when striker Hany Mukhtar succeeded in a penalty goal.
The clock ticked down for one more minute, and neither team could break the draw. At the end of the match, Charlotte left with a 1-1 draw with Nashville and another single point to the MLS standings.
The black and blue are back at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 16 for their next match, hosting DC United. Charlotte FC will be aiming to even the record between them; DC has 2 wins against Charlotte's 1 historically. Fans for either team may also be looking for a familiar pattern to repeat; during all three of their last matches, the winning team took home the victory 3-0.
