September 18th features a match where Austin plays host to Nashville SC in a meeting of these two Major League Soccer teams in the anticipated Ta’izz derby. In their last match, 2nd placed Austin, recorded a 0-3 loss against Seattle Sounders. Ruidiaz Misitich struck first for Seattle Sounders in the 12th minute, then Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich added another in the 34th minute In the end, Austin was frustrated by Seattle Sounders’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Seattle Sounders ended the match with the shutout victory. Austin is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while nashville SC sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy. Hany Mukhtar scored the first goal for Nashville SC in the 29th minute from the penalty spot, but Riqui Puig got the equalizer for LA Galaxy in the 9th minute of the second half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot earning them at least the one point. Nashville SC is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 4th of September, Nashville SC hosted Austin in their last match together. Nashville SC was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Walker Zimmerman struck first for Nashville SC in the 49th minute on a feed from Daniel Lovitz, then Hany Mukhtar added another in the 82nd minute on a feed from Alex Muyl In the end, Austin couldn’t muster any offence and Nashville SC ran away with the shutout win.
Nashville SC is glad to have Hany Mukhtar in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 8 goals. Austin’s most prolific scorer has been Sebastián Driussi. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.