Nashville SC Dominates Orlando City SC in 5-0 Shutout
Nashville SC continued its impressive form with a commanding 5-0 victory over Orlando City SC on Saturday night at GEODIS Park, remaining unbeaten across all competitions. The win solidifies Nashville’s position at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference, while Orlando City continues to search for consistency.
Early Goals Set the Tone
Cristian Espinoza opened the scoring in the 5th minute, with a shot that hit the crossbar and caromed into the net, assisted by Andy Najar and Edvard Tagseth. Just over twenty minutes later, Sam Surridge converted a penalty kick in the 28th minute after being fouled by Orlando defender Nolan Miller, extending Nashville’s lead.
Surridge Secures Hat Trick
Sam Surridge continued his stellar performance, adding two more goals in the second half – in the 55th and 67th minutes – completing a hat trick and bringing his MLS goal tally to seven for the season, tied with Hany Mukhtar for the league lead. Warren Madrigal added a fifth goal for Nashville in the 80th minute, assisted by Espinoza and Jeisson Palacios.
Orlando City Struggles to Respond
Orlando City faced challenges creating offensive opportunities throughout the match. Despite a few attempts, goalkeeper Brian Schwake proved difficult to beat, making one save. Duncan McGuire had a shot saved early in the game, and Griffin Dorsey hit the post in the 58th minute, but Orlando was unable to capitalize on these chances.
Schwake’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake extended his personal unbeaten streak to 14 games (11 wins, 3 draws) and recorded his sixth shutout in nine starts this season. He has allowed only nine goals in his 14 appearances.
Key Stats
- Nashville SC: 5 Goals, 19 Shot Attempts, 8 Shots on Goal, 56.6% Possession
- Orlando City SC: 0 Goals, 9 Shot Attempts, 1 Shot on Goal, 43.4% Possession
Nashville SC’s dominant performance underscores their strong start to the 2026 season, while Orlando City SC will need to address their defensive vulnerabilities and offensive struggles to climb the Eastern Conference standings.
Source: Nashville SC Official Website
Source: ESPN
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Source: Orlando City SC Official Website