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On Monday, December 14, the New York City Football Club announced that three players had tested positive for coronavirus prior to their game against Tigres UANL.
The Concacaf Champions League resumes today with the quarterfinals between Tigres UANL and New York City FC. In the first leg, the Liga MX team beat the MLS team 1-0, so they have the advantage in the second leg and the match will be played in Orlando, Florida.
Covid-19 cases among players
Before this game, NYCFC reported three cases of coronavirus, so they had to make emergency loans. The MLS team acquired goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar on loan from Orlando City as their fourth choice goalkeeper, Sean Johnson, who did not travel because he was in close contact with the players who tested positive.
“I am saddened to say that I will not be joining the team in Orlando as I was declared close contact with one of the players who recently tested positive for covid.“Johnson said on Twitter.” I have tested negative up to this point and hope to continue to do so. “
NYCFC head coach Ronny Deila said second goalkeeper Luis Barraza will take Johnson’s place in the starting lineup and Stajduhar will be the second choice in case of injury. “Luis has been fighting for two years to be close to the team and I am very happy now that he has a chance,“Deila said.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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