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Parkhurst Active in US Tune-Up
Americans Draw, 0-0, with Ivory Coast
July 30, 2008
HONG KONG – Revolution defender Michael Parkhurst earned the start and played all 90 minutes in the United States’ first tune-up before the Olympics, a scoreless draw with Ivory Coast in Hong Kong’s ING Cup.
Head coach Peter Nowak used all 16 field players during the game, including a complete switch of his midfielders and forwards at halftime, getting a good look at nearly his entire Olympic roster.
“These matches are tune-ups for the Olympics so we want to make sure the stuff we've been working on will translate into the games,” Nowak said. “We wanted to give time to the whole group to make sure that they're ready for the game on Saturday, and more importantly learn from today's mistakes before our game against Japan. Our preparations, mentally and physically, will show through these two games both offensively and defensively. We want to make sure to get the full package together by next week.”
Brad 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.
The U.S. heads into the 2008 Olympic Games drawn in Group B along with Japan, Netherland and Nigeria.
American Olympic Lineup:
USA: 18-Brad Guzan; 2-Marvell Wynne, 15-Michael Parkhurst, 6-Maurice Edu, 3-Michael Orozco; 16-Sacha Kljestan (10-Benny Feilhaber, 46), 4-Michael Bradley (13-Patrick Ianni, 89), 11-Freddy Adu (5-Dax McCarty, 46), 7-Stuart Holden (8-Danny Szetela, 46); 17-Brian McBride (capt.) (14-Robbie Rogers, 46), 12-Jozy Altidore (9-Charlie Davies, 46)
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