Inside MLS: Nashville SC

Inside MLS: Nashville SC — page 1
CHAPTER 1 NASHVILLE LEAPS TO MLS Walker Zimmerman was in unfamiliar territory As a center back he wasn’t used to scoring goals But there he was in the penalty area awaiting his chance to change the game And it wasn’t just any game It was the first Major League Soccer MLS game for Nashville Soccer Club SC The new team was hosting Atlanta United on February 29 2020 The free kick came in from teammate Hany Mukhtar Zimmerman moved toward the ball meeting it with his head At first it looked like he’d misplayed the ball Instead of darting toward goal the ball hit down toward the ground But Zimmerman knew what he was doing He played the ball to himself He was in perfect position to poke it past Hany Mukhtar celebrates the first MLS goal in Nashville SC history 4