Jul 9th features a match where Charlotte plays host to Nashville SC in a clash of the Major League Soccer in the anticipated Charlotte derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Charlotte is fresh off their 2-1 win against Houston Dynamo. Matias Gabriel Vera struck first for Charlotte on an own goal in the 28th minute, then Andre Shinyashiki added another in the 74th minute. Charlotte is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Nashville SC recorded a 2-2 draw against Portland Timbers. Sean Davis struck first for Nashville SC in the 19th minute on a feed from Randall Leal, then Hany Mukhtar added another in the 57th minute on a feed from L. Haakenson. Nashville SC is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Hany Mukhtar has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored five goals for Nashville SC. Charlotte’s most prolific scorer has been Andre Shinyashiki. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.