Weekly Pro Honors announced
Published on May 14, 2007 under USL First Division (USL-1) News Release
TAMPA, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced the USL First Division and USL Second Division Teams of the Week for the fourth week of the season, honoring Portland's Andrew Gregor and Cleveland's Nigel Codrington as the Players of the Week, respectively.
Trailing 2-0 late in the game to his former Seattle Sounders club Friday, midfielder Andrew Gregor saw his club pull within a goal and then had to step to the spot for a penalty kick with three minutes of regulation remaining. Coming off two missed penalties in their season opener last month to Puerto Rico, Gregor had to buck the trend to secure a draw against the Timbers rivals and buried the shot into the lower corner.
Two nights later Gregor helped end Portland's winless record against the Rochester Raging Rhinos with a goal and assist in the 2-0 victory. Gregor's fourth goal of the season came in the 24th minute to give the Timbers an early 1-0 lead. The play developed off of a throw in to forward Chris Bagley, who controlled the ball and delivered a quick pass to Gregor in the box. From 15 yards out on the left post, Gregor rifled a shot into the far upper corner. The Timbers took a 2-0 lead in the 32nd minute on a 32-yard bomb by defender Leonard Griffin past Harrison along the left post. Gregor, out on the right wing, found Griffin running to space towards the top left side of the penalty area. With a right foot, Griffin netted his first goal as a Timber.
The expansion Cleveland City Stars have gotten off to red hot start at 3-0-0 in their debut season. Leading the way this week was striker Nigel Codrington, a Guyanan who last played professionally in Trinidad & Tobago.
The USL-2 newcomer helped Cleveland rally from a 1-0 deficit in Cincinnati with an unassisted tally in the 69th minute and then notched the game-winner just three minutes later on an assist from defender Mark Schulte.
The Stars victory ensured Cleveland a spot in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for 2007.
USL First Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
G Chris McClellan Carolina Six saves in 2-1 win at Atlanta
D Leonard Griffin Portland Goal in 2-0 win over Rochester
D Chad Dombrowski Carolina Game-winner in 2-1 win at Atlanta
D Scott Palguta Rochester Game-winner in 3-1 win at California
D Mauricio Segovia Puerto Rico Led team in 1-1 draw against Montreal
M Gordon Chin Charleston Assist in 2-0 win over Miami
M Sebastian Le Toux Seattle Goal, assist in 2-2 draw against Portland
* M Andrew Gregor Portland Two goals, assist in draw and win
M Mauro Biello Montreal Assist in 1-1 draw at Puerto Rico
F Eduardo Sebrango Vancouver Goal, assist in 3-1 win at Seattle
F Bryan Jordan Portland Goal in 2-2 draw against Seattle
USL Second Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
G Brian Levey New Hampshire Eight saves in 0-0 draw against Harrisburg
D Tim Velton Harrisburg Led team in 0-0 draw at New Hampshire
D Josh Rife Charlotte Led team in 2-0 win at Wilmington
D Fabian Lewis Western Mass Led team in 2-0 win over Harrisburg
D Dennis Zuill Bermuda Led team in 1-1 draw against Cincinnati
M Trey Alexander Richmond Game-winner in 1-0 win at Baltimore
M Federico Molinari Western Mass Goal in 2-0 win over Harrisburg
M Kevin McCloskey Cincinnati Goal in 1-1 draw at Bermuda
F Dustin Swinehart Charlotte Goal, assist in 2-0 win at Wilmington
* F Nigel Codrington Cleveland Two goals in 2-1 win at Cincinnati
F Lloyd Holder Bermuda Goal in 1-1 draw against Cincinnati
* Players of the Week
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- Gregor Named Player Of The Week - Portland Timbers
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