MLS Decision Day: Igboananike Opens DC United Account; Arokoyo Debuts; Edu, Amarikwa Injured; Akindele, Sunny, Alashe, Adi Start

Published: October 24, 2016

Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared on the final day of the regular season in America’s Major League Soccer.

Jalil Anibaba lasted the distance in Houston Dynamo’s 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. It was his 30th appearance of the season.

Warri-born Ibeagha Sebastien has been loaned out by Houston Dynamo to Rayo OKC and scored for his new team on Sunday.

At Stubhub Center in California, Tesho Akindele started and played for 63 minutes as Dallas registered a goalless draw with LA Galaxy. The Canada international was cautioned six minutes before the interval.

Swedish-Nigerian striker Kennedy Igboananike opened his account for DC United in their 4-2 loss to Orlando City. He scored four goals for Chicago Fire prior to his move to DC United. The 27-year-old worked a full shift.

USA international Maurice Edu missed Philadelphia Union’s 2-0 loss to New York Red Bulls at Talen Energy Stadium. He will miss the playoff after breaking his left fibula during training on Saturday.

Former Spain youth-teamer Sunday Stephen started and played the full game in Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 loss to Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field. Teammate Boyd Okwuonu was missing from the squad.

Quincy Obinna Amarikwa underwent surgery in September to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and was not involved in San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 loss to Sporting Kansas.

Teammate Fatai Alashe played the full game at Children’s Mercy Park and received a yellow card four minutes out of intermission. Ike Opara came on for the home team with three minutes remaining, Swiss international Innocent Emeghara was not involved for the visitors.

Portland Timbers number nine Fanendo Adi logged ninety minutes in his team’s 4-1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps. The Super Eagles hopeful was cautioned in the 37th minute.

Super Eagles defender Gbenga Arokoyo made his MLS debut when he was introduced in the 67th minute while ex-USA U23 international Amobi Okugo watched proceedings from the bench.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel