Orlando City defender Emmanuel Mas never had a chance.
As Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar broke toward the middle of the field just outside the 18-yard box, he angled himself toward the goal and Mas never quite positioned himself well enough to block a potential shot.
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