MLS Round-Up: Igboananike,Adi Score; Stephen Sacrificed; Emeghara, Adekugbe Benched; Injured Edu,Alashe Missing;Akindele Subbed On; Ibeagha, Opara, Okwuonu Missing

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the opening round of Major League Soccer on Sunday.<br /><br />Super Eagles midfielder <b>Sunday Stephen</b> lasted only 24 minutes on the pitch in Real Salt Lake&rsquo;s thrilling 2-2 draw with Orlando City as he was sacrificed to fill the hole at left back following the dismissal of Demar Phillips. <b>Boyd Okwuonu </b>did not make the traveling party to Florida.<br /><br />At Toyota Park, Illinois, <b>Kennedy Igboananike</b> worked a 90-minute shift in the high scoring game between Chicago Fire and New York City. The Swedish-Nigerian was on target four minutes out of intermission.<br /><br />&nbsp;<b>Jalil Anibaba</b> played the entirety of Houston Dynamo&rsquo;s 3-3 draw with New England Revolution at&nbsp; BBVA Compass Stadium. He was yellow-carded in the 55th minute. Teammate <b>Sebastien Ibeagha</b> did not make the squad.<br /><br /><b>Tesho Akindele</b> was substituted on in the 84th minute of Dallas&rsquo;s 2-0 victory against Philadelphia Union in Texas. <b>Maurice Edu </b>is still recovering from injury and was absent for the away side.<br /><br />Switzerland international <b>Innocent Emeghara</b> was an unused substitute as San Jose Earthquakes managed a 1-0 win over Colorado Rapids . Teammate <b>Fatai Alashe</b> did not feature due to injury.<br /><br />Portland Timbers DP <b>Fanendo Adi </b>celebrated his call up to the Super Eagles by scoring the match-winner in his team&rsquo;s 2-1 win against Columbus Crew. The ex Copenhagen man played the full game and picked up a yellow card three minutes from time.<br /><br />Vancouver Whitecaps number three <b>Sam Adekugbe</b> watched proceedings from the bench as they were beaten 3-2 by Montreal Impact at BC Place Stadium.<br /><br />Ex-USA youth international <b>Ike Opara</b> was not in the match day squad for Sporting KC&rsquo;s 1-0 win vs Seattle Sounders.<br /><b><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br />
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