All Six Nigerian Talents Feature As Arsenal Beat FC Dallas, Saka Nets Winner

Published: March 25, 2018

Arsenal got their 2018 Dallas Cup campaign off to a winning start after beating hosts FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday at the Cotton Bowl Stadium.

All the six players of Nigerian descent named to the Gunners U19 roster for the tournament - Arthur Okonkwo, Folarin Balogun, James Olayinka, Joseph Olowu,Tobi Omole and Bukayo Saka - traveled with the squad to America and they were named in the starting line-up.

In a 4-2-3-1 formation, Okonkwo started in goal, Olowu and Omole lined up in defense, Olayinka played on the right side of midfield with Saka occupying the left flank, while Balogun started upfront.

In the tenth minute, Balogun gave Arsenal the lead but the scoreboard read 1-1 at the interval, with Almaguer equalizing for the home team after an assist from Roberts.

Nineteen minutes into the second half, Bukayo Saka scored what proved to be the game-winner at the end of the contest.

Arsenal will play again tomorrow, against Mexican club Gallos Blancos de Querétaro at MoneyGram Park.

Igho Kingsley

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