Impact Magno was back as NYCFC's starting striker on Saturday after missing most of the 2022 playoffs due to injury, but it wasn't a happy opening day for his side as they were downed by Nashville.
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Nashville SC vs
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Goal by Shaffelburg at 80' ensures a win for Nashville
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Geodis Park, Nashville, TN
Talles Magno - Takes two shots against Nashville Magno took two shots and had a tackle in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Nashville SC.
Gabriel Pereira - Creates three chances in loss Pereira created three chances and made two clearances in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Nashville SC.
Impact Pereira began the 2023 campaign as New York City's starter on the right wing and he was a passing threat despite his side's loss to Nashville.
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Matias Pellegrini - Returns to New York City Pellegrini has signed a new two-year contract with NYCFC after being claimed off of waivers in December.
Impact Pellegrini made six appearances off the bench for NYC last season after joining the club from Miami in August. The 22-year-old winger was subsequently released and then re-claimed off waivers in the offseason.
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Dax McCarty - On bench in opener McCarty (undisclosed) was an unused substitute in Saturday's victory against NYCFC.
Impact McCarty recovered from a minor injury and was fit enough to make the squad against New York City on Saturday, but he didn't make it onto the pitch. The midfielder is turning 36 years old in April, and he may become more of a backup option than a regular starter for Nashville this season.
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Randall Leal - Takes two shots vs. New York City Leal took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-0 victory against NYCFC.
Impact Leal lined up in attacking midfield Saturday and was active as his side opened up the 2023 campaign with a fairly comfortable win over the defending Eastern Conference finalists. His spot in the XI might look different once Hany Mukhtar (hip) and C.J. Sapong (undisclosed) are fully fit.
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Matt Freese - Backup in season opener Freese was an unused substitute in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Nashville SC.
Impact Freese sat on the bench Saturday as Luis Barraza got the nod in goal for New York City's season-opening loss to Nashville. The two may rotate with each other for a bit as manager Nick Cushing figures out who he prefers as the No. 1 to replace Sean Johnson.
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Luis Barraza - Concedes two goals to Nashville Barraza made two saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Nashville SC.
Impact Barraza was beaten by strikes from Walker Zimmerman and Jacob Shaffelburg as his side was downed in the 2023 season opener. Barraza got the first start over Matt Freese in goal, but the two might go back and forth as manager Nick Cushing figures out who he prefers as the No. 1 after the Sean Johnson era in NYC.
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