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Patrick Yazbek, Brian Schwake propel Nashville to 2-1 victory over Charlotte
TL;DR
Nashville SC defeated Charlotte FC 2-1, with Patrick Yazbek contributing a goal and an assist. Edvard Tagseth also scored, marking his first career goal, while Charlotte's Archie Goodwin scored a late penalty.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Yazbek picked up a first-half assist before scoring in the second half and Nashville SC held on for a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night. Edvard Tagseth sent a left-footed shot from just outside the center of the box past Kristijan Kahlina in the 14th minute, putting Nashville up 1-0 with his first career goal. Tagseth had four assists in 33 appearances last season as a rookie. Yazbek notched his third assist of the campaign and defender Josh Bauer added his first. Yazbek gave Nashville a two-goal lead in the 62nd minute with his first goal this season and his second in 46 appearances over three seasons with the club. Hany Mukhtar collected his second assist of the season after entering in the 51st minute and defender Daniel Lovitz snagged his first after totaling a career-high seven last year. Charlotte had a chance to cut its deficit in half in the 65th minute, but rookie goalkeeper Brian Schwake came up with a save on a penalty kick by Idan Toklomati to keep it 2-0. Schwake finished with three saves for Nashville (5-1-1) in his sixth start. He lost his chance for a clean sheet when Archie Goodwin scored on a penalty kick in the 90th minute. Schwake's foul on Goodwin led to the PK. Kahlina turned away five shots for Charlotte (3-2-2) after entering with a league-high 32 saves. Coach B.J. Callaghan's Nashville squad leads the Eastern Conference and has allowed just four goals in seven matches. Charlotte played without Wilfried Zaha, who was suspended for the match for yellow-card accumulation. Nashville played the first of four straight matches on the road after finishing off a 3-0-1 homestand. Charlotte falls to 25-7-7 at home under coach Dean Smith in regular-season play. Charlotte and New York City FC began the day tied for second in the East, two points back.
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Nashville: Visits Atlanta United on Saturday. Charlotte: Visits New York City FC on Saturday. \\\_ AP soccer:
Q&A
What were the key contributions of Patrick Yazbek in the Nashville vs. Charlotte match?
Patrick Yazbek provided a first-half assist and scored in the second half, contributing significantly to Nashville's 2-1 victory.
How did Nashville SC perform in the Eastern Conference standings after their win over Charlotte?
After the victory, Nashville SC leads the Eastern Conference with a record of 5-1-1 and has allowed only four goals in seven matches.
What was the outcome of the penalty kick taken by Charlotte's Idan Toklomati?
Idan Toklomati's penalty kick was saved by Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake, maintaining Nashville's 2-0 lead at that moment.
