Nine Reasons Why You Cannot Miss the Home Opener

Yankee Stadium view of Historic Home Opener

1. Fans can see newcomers like Ethan White, Ronald Matarrita, Diego Martinez, Mikey Lopez, Frederic Brilliant and Federico Bravo.


2. The last time New York City FC played Toronto at home, Frank Lampard scored his first MLS goal. 
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3. Toronto is led by 2015 MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco, who scored 22 goals and had 16 assists in his debut MLS season. 


4. The match features four members of the US Men’s National Team Winter Camp roster. (New York City FC’s Khiry Shelton and Mix Diskerud and Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley).

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5. It is the only time this season that these two clubs will square off at Yankee Stadium.


6. At the Historic Home Opener in 2015, both David Villa and Patrick Mullins scored to lead New York City FC to their first MLS victory. 
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7. Patrick Vieira makes his Yankee Stadium debut as head coach. 
8. New York City FC are unbeaten against Toronto FC in franchise history.

9. It’s the first time in 140 days that New York City FC has played at Yankee Stadium. 


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