Ghanaian defender Lalas Abubakar was the hero for FC Dallas as he netted his first goal for the club in their 2-0 victory over Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old, who joined Dallas from Colorado Rapids in January, delivered a commanding display at the heart of defence, capping it off with a fine headed goal in the second half.
Dallas got off to a flying start at Toyota Stadium when Croatian striker Petar Musa punished a goalkeeping error in the 8th minute, latching onto a long pass from Abubakar to slot home.
The home side continued to dictate proceedings but failed to add to their tally before the break.
