Japan was twice denied by the woodwork as the United States held on for a scoreless draw in an Under-22 friendly soccer match in Kumamoto on Wednesday evening.
Yasuharu Sorimachi's men dominated but couldn't find a way past U.S. 'keeper Chris Seitz.
The match served as a warmup ahead of next week's opening Asian qualifier against Hong Kong for a berth at the Beijing Olympics.
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