Akinola ups MLS Is Back tournament goal total to five with hat trick
Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola, front, scores his second goal of the game during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla.Toronto FC is looking dangerous at the MLS is Back Tournament, even with its US$6-million striker watching from the stands.
It was another wild night involving Canadian teams at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex, although this time the fireworks were largely limited to the first half. San Jose rallied late Wednesday to edge the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3. Just 20, Akinola has turned heads at the tournament. The U.S. youth international had one goal in 12 games spread over the two previous seasons.“He has soft feet, he can hold things up but he’s so powerful and fast … He’s gotten himself fit, he worked incredibly hard in the pre-season. He just looks like he loves playing soccer. And all of that is coming out in his performances.”
His second came in the 37th minute with Akinola taking another perfect Pozuelo pass and outmuscling a defender before beating Clement Diop.
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