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David Accam's late strike gives Nashville first MLS victory
The league's first match back in regular-season play came in the wake of the MLS is Back Tournament -- which saw clubs competing in a quarantine "bubble" in Florida after the coronavirus pandemic brought play to a halt in March.
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FC Dallas and Nashville both missed that event, forced to withdraw after multiple positive COVID-19 test results among players and staff.
Scoring chances were few and far between for the clubs who hadn't played in five months.
The Ghanaian star sliding home the ball for Nashville FC's late winning goal
Veteran Ghanaian midfielder Accam came off the bench in the 82nd minute and four minutes later he dribbled through a weary Dallas defense and fired a left-footed shot that skidded past goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer.
Dallas pressed for a late equaliser, but Nashville -- playing their inaugural season -- held on for the victory.