LA Galaxy dropped further down the Western Conference standings after FC Dallas won their third straight game in MLS.
Vancouver Whitecaps had replaced Galaxy as the West's leading team on Wednesday and Dallas pushed Bruce Arena's men down to third on Saturday with a 2-1 triumph over New York City, before the reigning MLS Cup champions were held to a 0-0 draw by Montreal Impact.
Akindele sent a rocket past New York's Josh Saunders in the 45th minute after surging in from the right flank, while Michel notched an 'olimpico' - scoring straight from a corner in first-half stoppage time.
Patrick Mullins' 70th-minute penalty gave the visitors some hope against Dallas but the home side held on for their third victory in a row.
Steven Birnbaum's late goal at least earned DC a point, cancelling out Bobby Burling's first-half opener for the Rapids, but the capital club sit behind New York Red Bulls on goal difference.
