Two Nigerian gamers, William Agada and Obinna Nwobodo, had been in motion because the Concacaf Champions Cup resumed on Thursday, February 20, 2025, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Agada featured as a second-half substitute, however his Sporting KC facet fell to a slim 1-0 residence defeat towards Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at Youngsters’s Mercy Park, Kansas Metropolis.
Messi produced the sport’s defining second within the 56th minute, displaying his trademark brilliance. The Barcelona legend managed a lofted move from Sergio Busquets on his chest, expertly introduced it down, dribbled previous his marker, and drilled a right-footed shot into the underside left nook.
One other have a look at Messi’s aim off the ball from Busquets pic.twitter.com/YfqDmzp1gb
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 20, 2025
Six minutes after Messi’s aim, Agada was launched, changing Serbian ahead Dejan Joveljić. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old, who final scored for Sporting KC in a 2-1 MLS defeat to FC Dallas on October 20, 2024, couldn’t discover the equalizer.
Sporting KC will look to bounce again this weekend towards Austin FC earlier than their second-leg conflict with Inter Miami subsequent week.
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Whereas Agada and Sporting KC struggled, Obinna Nwobodo loved a triumphant night time as he helped Cincinnati safe a commanding 4-1 away victory over Motagua.
The 28-year-old Nigeria worldwide was a dominant power in midfield as Cincinnati, stage at 1-1 at halftime, stormed to a second-half blitz at Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés in Tegucigalpa.
Feels soooo good pic.twitter.com/VCKCFKWFB6
— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) February 20, 2025
The return leg is scheduled for February 27 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio.
In the meantime, Tremendous Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun celebrated her skilled debut in Dallas Trinity’s 1-1 draw at residence to Tampa Bay Solar within the USL Tremendous League.
Congratulations to 2 of our latest midfielders, Lexi Missimo and Deborah Abiodun, who each made their skilled debuts this previous Saturday! pic.twitter.com/bYA426IvnT
— Dallas Trinity FC (@dallastrinityfc) February 20, 2025
Abiodun, who completed her collegiate profession with honours at Pittsburgh Panthers final yr, was signed by Washington Spirit in January earlier than being loaned to Dallas Trinity for the 2025 season to achieve expertise.
She began on the bench however was launched within the forty third minute to switch an injured teammate.
Expressing her pleasure on Twitter, Abiodun wrote:
“Again to doing what I’m crazily in love with. ⚽️ First skilled one, so grateful for each alternative.”
Again to doing what I’m crazily in love with. ⚽️ First skilled one, so grateful for each alternative. @dallastrinityfc ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MTbJxRDcVb
— Abiodun Deborah (@Abiodundebby100) February 20, 2025
Dallas Trinity will return to motion on Saturday once they host Spokane Zephyr on the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
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