Nigerian Exports MLS : Adi Back On The Goal Trail; Anibaba, Amarikwa Play 90 Minutes; Stephen, Emeghara Feature
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Major League Soccer on Saturday.<br /><br />At BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, British Columbia), Canada international <b>Sam Adekugbe</b> remained on the bench throughout the duration of Vancouver Whitecap<span class="body1">’s 2-1 loss to New England Revolution.<br /><br /><b>Fatai Alashe</b> and <b>Quincy Amarikwa</b> started at the Camping World Stadium in Florida as San Jose Earthquakes were held to a 2-2 draw by Orlando City. <br /><br />Nigerian-born <b>Innocent Emeghara</b> was a second-half substitute, replacing Alashe in the 78th minute.<br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">At BBVA Compass Stadium, <b>Jalil Anibaba </b>made his tenth start for Houston Dynamo as they were held to a goalless draw by DC United. He played the full game. <br /></span></span></span><br />At Dick</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">’</span>s Sporting Goods Park, <b>Kennedy Igboananike</b> played the entirety of Chicago Fire</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">’s 2-1 loss to Colorado Rapids.<br /><br /><b>Sunday Stephen</b> (Real Salt Lake) and <b>Fanendo Adi </b>(Portland Timbers) started for their respective teams at the Rio Tinto Stadium, while ex-USA youth-teamer <b>Amobi Okugo </b>was on the bench for the visitors. It ended two goals apiece. <br /><br />Adi struck his ninth goal of the season in the 29th minute and was replaced in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. <br /><br />It was his sixth goal against Real Salt Lake, the most scored by a Timbers player against the same opponents since they joined the MLS. Meanwhile, Sunday Stephen was replaced in the 64th minute. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /></span>
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