MLS Decision Day: Igboananike Opens DC United Account; Arokoyo Debuts; Edu, Amarikwa Injured; Akindele, Sunny, Alashe, Adi Start
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared on the final day of the regular season in America<span class=\"body1\">’s Major League Soccer. <br /><br /><b>Jalil Anibaba</b> lasted the distance in Houston Dynamo</span><span class=\"body1\">’s 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids at Dick</span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">’</span>s Sporting Goods Park. It was his 30th appearance of the season. <br /><br />Warri-born </span><span class=\"body1\"><b>Ibeagha Sebastien</b> has been loaned out by Houston Dynamo to Rayo OKC and scored for his new team on Sunday. <br /><br />At Stubhub Center in California, <b>Tesho Akindele</b> 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.<br /><br />Swedish-Nigerian striker <b>Kennedy Igboananike</b> 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.<br /><br />USA international <b>Maurice Edu</b> missed Philadelphia Union</span><span class=\"body1\">’s 2-0 loss to New York Red Bulls at Talen Energy Stadium. He will miss the playoff after </span>breaking his left fibula during training on Saturday.<br /><br />Former Spain youth-teamer <b>Sunday Stephen</b> started and played the full game in Real Salt Lake<span class=\"body1\">’s 2-1 loss to Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field. Teammate <b>Boyd Okwuonu</b> was missing from the squad. <br /><br /><b>Quincy Obinna Amarikwa</b> 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. <br /><br />Teammate <b>Fatai Alashe</b> played the full game at Children’s Mercy Park and received a yellow card four minutes out of intermission. <b>Ike Opara </b>came on for the home team with three minutes remaining, Swiss international Innocent Emeghara was not involved for the visitors. <br /><br />Portland Timbers number nine <b>Fanendo Adi</b> logged ninety minutes in his team</span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">’s 4-1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps. The Super Eagles hopeful was cautioned in the 37th minute. <br /><br />Super Eagles defender <b>Gbenga Arokoyo</b> made his MLS debut when he was introduced in the 67th minute while ex-USA U23 international <b>Amobi Okugo</b> watched proceedings from the bench. <br /></span><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /></span>
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