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Nashville SC game vs. New York City FC resumes after weather delay due to lightning
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Nashville SC vs. New York City FC on Aug. 17 at Yankee Stadium has resumed in the 41st minute after a 94-minute weather delay due to lightning in the area.
NYCFC's Andres Perea scored to tie the game at 1-1 in the 40th minute, immediately before the delay took effect.
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Nashville (14-7-5, 47 points) took the lead in the 10th minute on a goal by Jacob Shaffelburg . NSC, which came into the game third place in the Eastern Conference, is looking to avoid a three-game losing streak.
New York City FC (11-8-5, 38 points) entered the match 10th in the East, one point behind the New York Red Bulls for the final playoff spot.
After the conclusion of the first half, there will be a standard 15-minute halftime break before the second half.
MORE: Nashville SC vs New York City FC live updates: Score, start time, TV channel for MLS game
Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@gannett.com and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: MLS: Nashville SC vs. New York City FC resumes after weather delay
