July 30, 2008

HONG KONG – Former South Carolina goalkeeper Brad Guzan was the starting netminder as the U.S. Men’s Olympic Soccer Team earned a scoreless draw with Ivory Coast in the opening match of the ING Cup in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Guzan, who earned Man of the Match honors, made four saves throughout the night, including a kick save from point-blank range late in the second half. The United States will face Cameroon in their second match of the tournament and their final Olympic tune-up on Aug. 2 at 5 p.m. local / 5 a.m. ET at Kong Stadium.

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