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David Villa Nominated for Major League Soccer Goal of the Week (Week 19)

MLS Goal of the Week (Week 19)

New York City FC forward David Villa has been nominated for Major League Soccer Goal of the Week for Week 19.


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Villa had a pair of goals -- his third brace in four matches -- as New York City FC drew 4-4 with Toronto FC on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. The captain's first goal of the match was a 19-yard free kick from the corner of the box that found the inside of the near post. It was the second consecutive match Villa scored off a free kick.


The Designated Player also scored on a penalty kick in the 65th minute to increase his Club-leading goal tally to 10. Villa is one of three players in MLS to have double-digit goals this season, joining the Columbus Crew's Kei Kamara (12) and Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco (11).


Also nominated for this week's honor are: Marco Donadel (Montreal), Sebastian Gionvico (Toronto FC), Jason Johnson (Chicago) and Lloyd Sam (Red Bulls).


Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. PT Thursday.