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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
... Clavijo said. Cooke seemed committed to the fight on both sides of the ball and had the speed of Ugo Ihemelu to back him up. He also brushed aside the notion his forte of wide runs and crosses was old hat. "I don't see where people say I'm predictable; so is David Beckham," Cooke said with perfect British manners. "He gets the ball and tries to put it in the box. It's not rocket science....
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
... I'm saying." Skeleton defense. The Rapids will be without defenders Facundo Erpen (suspension) and Ugo Ihemelu (Canadian national team) on Saturday. Left back Jose Luis Burciaga Jr. (groin) was limited in practice Thursday. Littleton native Stephen Keel likely will start because the Rapids will play a four-man defensive shape at Toronto. He would partner Rafael Gomes in center with Kosuke...
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The Footie Fool (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
... been involved in Canada’s last few friendlies are here. But one surprise for me is the uncapped Ugo Ihemelu, a Nigerian born defender currently playing in the MLS for Colorado. I haven’t heard of Ihemelu before, but I wonder if this isn’t an attempt to tie the player? Julian de Guzman may or may not play a part in the game because of the knock he picked up in the Brazil Friendly a...
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
... game from the outset, especially for Galaxy forward Alan Gordon, who took Colorado defender Ugo Ihemelu's attempted clearance kick square in the face in the opening minute, momentarily shaking him, then was ejected from the match just before halftime.The later incident came with the Galaxy holding a 2-0 lead on midfielder Alvaro Pires' fourth-minute goal -- his first of the season -- and...
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
... as L.A. won the MLS and U.S. Open cups. In 2006 he was traded to the Rapids along with defender Ugo Ihemelu for goalkeeper Joe Cannon. "I don't think you can say, 'Time will tell,' " Gomez said of evaluating arguably one of Colorado's biggest trades. The Rapids got two potential starters in Gomez, 26, and Ihemelu, 25, while the Galaxy got Cannon, 33, who it traded this past offseason...
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 05/25/2008
... at, rather than having time to turn, we were getting pressure from behind." Central defender Ugo Ihemelu said the loss was disappointing and compounded by the fact Chivas USA executed its game plan flawlessly with a patchwork lineup. "They say this is a tough place for teams to play," Ihemelu said. That's certainly not true for Chivas USA. The Los Angeles club extended its unbeaten...
