In Nashville SC's PDL debut, the Music City U23 side dominated from whistle to whistle, completely overwhelming Peachtree MOBA in every phase of the game on their way to 6-1 victory. Head coach Kyle Roelke's team looked atypically organized and cohesive for a group playing their first competitive match and maintained their intensity throughout, even though, with a 3-0 lead, the match was essentially over by the 29th minute. Peachtree City are expected to be among the weaker teams in the PDL's South Atlantic Division, but a comprehensive victory against an overmatched opponent never hurt anybody.
NSC central midfielder Martim Galvao scored the opening goal from a free kick in the third minute on his way to a man-of-the-match caliber performance. Peachtree City conceded a foul just outside the 18 and to the right of the goal, and Galvao beat the keeper with a beautiful, curling ball at the near post. Galvao scored his second goal in the 29th minute when he got on the end of a long-distance cross from the left wing and volleyed the ball into the net from the back post. Most of Nashville's most dangerous attacks came from crosses sent in from the wingers.
Even if Galvao hadn't put two balls into the net, he'd be a strong MOTM contender. The Portugal-born midfielder was integral to Nashville's attack all night, sending the forwards through on goal with creative and deftly struck through balls as well as making dangerous runs up the wings and in the spaces created behind the forward line.
Winger Logan Paynter was another standout performer, sending in dangerous cross after dangerous cross from the right wing before switching to the left side of the formation when Shak Adams, another goal scorer for NSC on the night, came on in the 56th minute. Paynter came close to equaling Galvao's goal tally when he got his head on the end of a cross from the left wing but sent it just over the frame, striking the goalpost used by the Vanderbilt football team.
It's hard to find fault with Nashville's defensive performance, as Peachtree City's goal came on one of three, maybe four of the decent chances that they had all night. Even after getting out to an early lead, NSC pressed the visitors high up the pitch and rarely did MOBA's possessions make their way past holding midfielder Tanner Dietrich.
According to Nashville SC CEO Court Jeske, the estimated attendance on the night was 998. (How noble of him not to round up to 1,000.) Given the city's MLS aspirations, it's important that these matches continue to be well-attended to give the club some momentum heading into its first USL campaign in their own stadium in 2018.
The Roadies supporters group had plenty to sing and beat their drums about from their perch just above the Peachtree City bench.
NSC central midfielder Martim Galvao scored the opening goal from a free kick in the third minute on his way to a man-of-the-match caliber performance. Peachtree City conceded a foul just outside the 18 and to the right of the goal, and Galvao beat the keeper with a beautiful, curling ball at the near post. Galvao scored his second goal in the 29th minute when he got on the end of a long-distance cross from the left wing and volleyed the ball into the net from the back post. Most of Nashville's most dangerous attacks came from crosses sent in from the wingers.
Even if Galvao hadn't put two balls into the net, he'd be a strong MOTM contender. The Portugal-born midfielder was integral to Nashville's attack all night, sending the forwards through on goal with creative and deftly struck through balls as well as making dangerous runs up the wings and in the spaces created behind the forward line.
Winger Logan Paynter was another standout performer, sending in dangerous cross after dangerous cross from the right wing before switching to the left side of the formation when Shak Adams, another goal scorer for NSC on the night, came on in the 56th minute. Paynter came close to equaling Galvao's goal tally when he got his head on the end of a cross from the left wing but sent it just over the frame, striking the goalpost used by the Vanderbilt football team.
It's hard to find fault with Nashville's defensive performance, as Peachtree City's goal came on one of three, maybe four of the decent chances that they had all night. Even after getting out to an early lead, NSC pressed the visitors high up the pitch and rarely did MOBA's possessions make their way past holding midfielder Tanner Dietrich.
According to Nashville SC CEO Court Jeske, the estimated attendance on the night was 998. (How noble of him not to round up to 1,000.) Given the city's MLS aspirations, it's important that these matches continue to be well-attended to give the club some momentum heading into its first USL campaign in their own stadium in 2018.
The Roadies supporters group had plenty to sing and beat their drums about from their perch just above the Peachtree City bench.
— 102.5 The Game (@1025TheGame) May 13, 2017The level of difficulty takes a step up next week when South Georgia Tormenta FC come to Vanderbilt Stadium.
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