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Nashville defeats Dallas 1-0 as MLS restarts the season

FRISCO, Texas (AP) David Accam scored in the 86th minute to give Nashville SC a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night in the first match for both teams since Major League Soccer shut down the season in March because of the coronavirus.

Nashville and Dallas were forced to withdraw from the MLS is Back tournament this past month in Florida because of positive COVID-19 tests. The game between the teams at Toyota Stadium was the first of the league's restart of the regular season.

Fans were allowed in the stands for the game, but at a reduced capacity because of local regulations in Texas.