Nashville SC fans starving for goals didn’t get what they wanted Saturday, when the home team played to a 0-0 draw against the New England Revolution in the 2025 season opener.
In that bottom-line respect, it was a disappointing outcome for an NSC squad that produced just 38 goals in 34 games last season, the second-lowest total in MLS.
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