Nashville SC defeated Orlando City 5–1 on Saturday at GEODIS Park in MLS Regular Season action, with Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar each scoring twice in the victory.
Surridge opened the scoring in the 3′ minute, finishing from the center of the box after Hany Mukhtar's assist. Mukhtar doubled the lead in the 17′ minute with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, set up by Josh Bauer. Nashville continued pressing, with Surridge hitting the crossbar in the 21′ minute.
Mukhtar added his second in the 40′ minute, assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg, before Surridge completed his brace in the 43′ minute with a header, again from Shaffelburg's service with Jeisson Palacios providing the second assist.
Orlando showed resilience despite the deficit, with Ramiro Enrique striking the post in the 45+1′ minute and Tyrese Spicer hitting the post in the 57′ minute. Luis Muriel pulled one back in the 76′ minute with a right-footed finish from the center of the box, but was sent off in the 81′ minute.
Palacios sealed the victory in the 90+4′ minute, heading home from Josh Bauer's assist, with Mukhtar providing the second assist.
Goal: S. Surridge vs. ORL, 3'
Goal: H. Mukhtar vs. ORL, 17'
Goal: H. Mukhtar vs. ORL, 40'
Goal: S. Surridge vs. ORL, 43'
Goal: L. Muriel vs. NSH, 76'
Goal: J. Palacios vs. ORL, 90+4'
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