Luca Orellano scores a free kick in the second half to help Cincinnati to a 2-2 draw with Nashville

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luca Orellano scored a second-half free kick to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-2 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night.

Orellano scored the equalizer for Cincinnati (17-8-5) in the 52nd minute after Nicholas Gioacchini was fouled by Nashville's Joshua Bauer. It was his ninth goal of the season.

Nashville (8-13-9) took an early lead when Sam Surridge used assists from defenseman Taylor Brennan Washington (his second) and Jonathan Pérez (his first) to score.

Four minutes later, Luciano Acosta responded with his 12th goal of the season to equalize Cincinnati. Orellano added his seventh assist of the season and Sergio Santos his fourth.

Nashville went into halftime with a 2-1 lead after Surridge scored again in the 25th minute off an assist from Hany Mukhtar. It was Surridge's 11th goal of the season and Mukhtar's ninth assist.

Joe Willis blocked three shots on goal for Nashville.

Roman Celentano was unable to save a single ball for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati returns home to host Los Angeles FC on Saturday. Nashville travels to play the New England Revolution on Saturday.

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