MLS Wrap: Akindele, Alashe Score; Adi Replaced; Opara Makes First Start; Emeghara Benched

MLS Wrap: Akindele, Alashe Score; Adi Replaced; Opara Makes First Start; Emeghara Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.<br /><br />Canada international <b>Tesho Akindele</b> impressed for FC Dallas at Providence Park, helping his team record a 3-1 win road win over Portland Timbers. <br /><br />The attacker set up the opening goal scored by Michael Barrios in the fourth minute before scoring in the 29th minute to give Dallas a three-goal advantage.<br /><br />Akindele, who picked up a booking in the 68th minute, played the full game whereas<b> Fanendo Adi </b>subbed out in the 65th minute.<br /><br />At Avaya Stadium (San Jose), United States U23 international <b>Fatai Alashe</b> recorded his first goal of the season in the 40th minute as San Jose Earthquakes posted a 2-0 victory against New York Red Bulls.<br /><br />The San Jose Earthquakes number 27 lasted the distance, while teammate <b>Innocent Emeghara</b> did not participate in the game though he made the 18-man squad.<br /><br />Finally at Children&rsquo;s Mercy Park, ex USA youth-teamer <b>Ike Opara</b> made his first start in the MLS since April 12,2015, as Sporting Kansas City lost 2-1 to Colorado Rapids. He worked a 90-minute shift in the heart of defense.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br />
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