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FC Dallas' Ugo Ihemelu, left, and Seattle Sounders' Mike Fucito tangle after a header in the second half of a U.S. Open Cup soccer semifinal, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Tukwila, Wash. The Sounders beat FC Dallas 1-0 and will advance to the U.S. Open Cup Final against the Chicago Fire on...

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Seattle Sounders' Fredy Montero, second from right, looks to pass as FC Dallas' Daniel Cruz, left, Daniel Hernandez, second from left, and Ugo Ihemelu look on during the first half of a U.S. Open Cup soccer semifinal, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Tukwila, Wash.

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Toronto FC's Peri Marosevic tries to get a shot on goal past FC Dallas defenders Jair Benitez and Ugo Ihemelu (R) during the second half of their CONCACAF Champions League soccer match in Toronto August 25, 2011. The two teams re-played their match in its entirety after Wednesday...

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Toronto FC's Leandre Griffit rises above FC Dallas' Ugo Ihemelu, left, and Daniel Hernandez, second fro left, as Toronto's Ryan Johnson, right, looks on during second half CONCACAF Champions League action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

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FRISCO, TX - AUGUST 20: Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas watches as teammate and goalkeeper Kevin Hartman #1 is unable to stop Mauro Rosales' #10 of the Seattle Sounders FC (not pictured) shot during the first half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on August 20, 2011 in Frisco, Texas.

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HARRISON, NJ - JULY 23: Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas attempts a throw in against the New York Red Bulls during the game at Red Bull Arena on July 23, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey.

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Toronto FC forward Danny Koevermans battles for the ball against FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu (R) during the first half of their MLS soccer match in Toronto July 20, 2011.

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FRISCO, TX - JUNE 25: Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas and Kenny Cooper #33 of the Portland Timbers battle for control of the ball during the first half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on June 25, 2011 in Frisco, Texas.

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FRISCO, TX - JUNE 04: Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas heads the ball against Rajko Lekic #10 of the New England Revolution at Pizza Hut Park on June 4, 2011 in Frisco, Texas.

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HOUSTON - MAY 28: Ugo Ihemelu #3, center, of FC Dallas celebrates his goal in the 70th minute against the Houston Dynamo with Milton Rodriguez #7 and Brek Shea #20 at Robertson Stadium on May 28, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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HOUSTON - MAY 28: Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas puts a header past goalkeeper Tally Hall #1 of the Houston Dynamo and Will Bruin #12 in the second half at Robertson Stadium on May 28, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo, center, is knocked down by FC Dallas' Ugo Ihemelu, left, as Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, right, makes the save during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, B.C. , on Saturday, April 23, 2011.

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FRISCO, TX - APRIL 8: Ugo Ihemelu #3, George John #14 and David Ferreira #10 of FC Dallas check on teammate Marvin Chavez #18 after he collided with a Colorado Rapids player during the first half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on April 8, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. FC Dallas won 3-0.

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FRISCO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: Referee Jair Marrufo issues a yellow card to Mehdi Ballouchy #10 of the New York Red Bulls after fouling Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on September 17, 2011 in Frisco, Texas. The Red Bulls won 1-0.

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FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman left, looks up after punching the ball as teammate Ugo Ihemelu looks on during the first half of a U.S. Open Cup soccer semifinal against the Seattle Sounders, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Tukwila, Wash.

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FC Dallas' goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, center, claims the ball under pressure from Toronto FC 's Matt Stinson, left, as Dallas' Ugo Ihemelu looks on during second half CONCACAF Champions League action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

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Los Angeles Galaxy forward Adam Cristman, left, and FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 3-1.

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 20: Danny Koevermans #14 of Toronto FC interferes with Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas during MLS action at BMO Field July 20, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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FC Dallas keeper Kevin Hartman, center, makes a save over Toronto FC's Danny Koevermans, left, and Andy Iro, right, and teammates, from left to right, Brek Shea, George John, and Ugo Ihemelu during first-half MLS soccer game action in Toronto, Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

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SANDY, UT - JULY 9: Fabian Espindola #7 of Real Salt Lake and Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas chase the ball down during the second half of an MLS soccer game July 9, 2011 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake beat FC Dallas 2-0.

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FRISCO, TX - JULY 02: Tom Heinemann #32 of the Columbus Crew (L) is tripped up by Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on July 2, 2011 in Frisco, Texas.

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FRISCO, TX - JULY 02: Tom Heinemann #32 of the Columbus Crew (top left) heads the ball against Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas as Daniel Hernandez #2 of the FC Dallas looks on at Pizza Hut Park on July 2, 2011 in Frisco, Texas.

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FRISCO, TX - JUNE 12: Kei Kamara #23 of the Sporting KC and Ugo Ihemelu #3 of the FC Dallas compete for the ball during the second half of a soccer game at Pizza Hut Park on June 12, 2011 in Frisco, Texas.

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HOUSTON - MAY 28: Je-Vaughan Watson #10 of the Houston Dynamo keeps the ball away from Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas at Robertson Stadium on May 28, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

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SEATTLE - MAY 25: Fredy Montero #17 of the Seattle Sounders FC battles Ugo Ihemelu #3 of FC Dallas at Qwest Field on May 25, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. FC Dallas defeated the Sounders 1-0.