Nigel Codrington

2007 Second Round: David Beckham in Richmond? Kickers edge City Stars to host Galaxy in Round 3

June 26, 2007 by

Cleveland’s Nigel Codrington attempts move past two Richmond players during the City Stars' 2-1 loss to the Kickers. Photo: Cleveland City Stars

In a Second Round game that could be a preview of the USL Second Division Championship, the undefeated Richmond Kickers held off the Cleveland City Stars 2-1 at University of Richmond Stadium.

After almost 30 minutes of back and forth action, Richmond struck first. Cleveland failed to clear a corner kick and Matt Watson sent a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar and down into the net for the 1-0 lead. The Kickers stiff defense, best in the USL-2, stifled Cleveland’s attack throughout the first half. With just seconds remaining in the half, the home side doubled their lead through Robert Ssejjemba. Ssejjamba took a pass from Watson and put the ball past City goalkeeper Caleb Patterson and into the side of the net.

Cleveland pulled a goal back in the 64th minute, as Nigel Codrington put in a header from Mark Schulte off of a corner kick. Richmond hunkered down and held Cleveland at bay for the final minutes of the game, earning a home date with Major League Soccer’s Galaxy in the Third Round and a potential visit by Los Angeles’ latest signing, David Beckham.

Scoring
(RIC) Matt Watson 28’
(RIC) Robert Ssejjemba (Matt Watson ) 45’+
(CLE) Nigel Codrington (Mark Schulte) 64’

2007 First Round: City Stars remain unbeaten, hammer Kansas City Brass 4-0

June 12, 2007 by

The Cleveland City Stars continued their dream start to the 2007 season, remaining unbeaten on the year with a 4-0 victory over the PDL’s Kansas City Brass.

Cleveland struck first in the 19th minute off the foot of Ian Leibbrandt, with help from a John DeVae cross. The Stars nearly scored on three occasions following the goal, and finally put one in the back of the net just before halftime. Gerardo Alvarez sent a cross to Adam Moffat, who beat the Brass goalkeeper to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead going into the break.

Kansas City did have their chances, however. Keith Gorczyca had a couple of near misses, and Jordan Raybould forced City ’keeper Caleb Patterson to make a fingertip save in the 58th minute.

Cleveland got their third goal from the penalty spot, when Nigel Codrington’s shot found the hand of a Brass defender. Codrington stepped to the spot himself and scored to make the game 3-0. The Stars completed the scoring nine minutes from full time, as Liebbrant notched his second of the game.

With the win, Cleveland will travel to Richmond on June 26 for the Second Round, in a battle of the only undefeated team in the USL Second Division.

Scoring
(CLE) Ian Leibbrandt (John DeVae) 19’
(CLE) Adam Moffat (Gerardo Alvarez) 34’
(CLE) Nigel Codrington (PK) 63’
(CLE) Ian Leibbrandt (Luke Williams) 81’

Cleveland City Stars: Caleb Patterson, Jack Cummings, Jeremy Tolleson, Ian Leibbrandt, Adam Moffat (Luke Williams), Derek Potteiger, Nigel Codrington (Andrew Peterson), John DeVae (Dana McGregor), Mark Schulte, Anthony Stovall, Gerardo Alvarez (Chris Lemons)

Kansas City Brass: Kyle Schroeder, Calvin Clark, Josh Howard, Josh White, Kevin Shrout, Ali Dorri, Thomas Michael, Keith Gorczyca, Kevin Nekuda, Haggai Leboo, J.D. Warman