Nashville SC Pulls Away From Austin FC in Five-Goal Match

Nashville Finishes Strong

Hany Mukhtar capped Nashville SC’s five-goal performance with a stoppage-time strike, sealing a 4-1 victory over Austin FC on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Q2 Stadium. Nashville was the visiting team, while Austin played at home.

The result moved Nashville SC to 19-6-3 and left Austin FC at 7-10-11.

Nashville Takes Control

Nashville opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Reed Baker-Whiting found the net. The visitors carried that advantage into the second half before Elias Saad added a goal in the 67th minute, making it 2-0.

Austin answered in the 76th minute. Brandon Vázquez scored for Austin FC, cutting Nashville’s lead to 2-1 and accounting for the home team’s lone goal of the match.

Late Goals Settle It

Nashville restored its two-goal cushion in the 88th minute, when Shak Mohammed scored to make it 3-1. Mukhtar then scored in the 90th minute plus one minute, giving Nashville SC its fourth goal and completing the final score.

The match featured exactly five goals: four for Nashville SC and one for Austin FC. Nashville’s four goals came from Baker-Whiting, Saad, Mohammed and Mukhtar, while Vázquez scored Austin’s goal.

Match Statistics

Vázquez led Austin FC with five total shots. Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge also recorded five total shots.

Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver made seven saves, while Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake made four saves.

Sources

ESPN