Soccer is back in The City Beautiful! The first MLS regular season match of 2019 is upon us and City is taking none other than three-time home opener opponent, New York City FC. Here's what you need to know about Saturday's opponents, known as the Pigeon's:
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The big news out of NYCFC this offseason was the loss of David Villa and many wondered how the Bronx based club would replace their Spaniard goal scorer. The answer, Alexandru Mitrita. The 23-year-old Romanian joined as a Designated Player from Universitatea Craiova where he tallied 12 goals and four assists in his 16 appearances in the 2018/19 season.