Aug. 7, 2008

TIANJIN, China - TIANJIN, China - Maryland soccer alums Maurice Edu and Robbie Rogers helped lead the U.S. Men's Olympic Soccer Team to a 1-0 victory against Japan in the team's opener at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Edu, who started at center back for the U.S., solidified the defense throughout the match, as Japan only managed two shots on goal. Rogers, also a starter, wreaked havoc on the Japanese with several attacking runs with the ball at his feet. Stuart Holden netted the lone goal of the contest in the 47th minute as 37,177 fans looked on at Tianjin Olympic Stadium.

With the win, the U.S. sits in first place in Group B with three points. The U.S. next faces European U-21 champions Netherlands on Aug. 10. Kickoff is set for 7:45 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live on the USA Network and the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel. Fans can also follow the game on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker.