Olympics: Olsen scores twice as U-23s rebound to blank Germany

Midfielder Ben Olsen scored both goals as the U.S. U-23 national team defeated their German counterparts 2-0 on Feb. 8 at Jacksonville University. The win avenges a 1-0 German win that took place Feb. 6 at Alltel Stadium. Together with the U.S. U-20 national team, U-23 squad leaves tomorrow for a 10-day trip to Seville, Spain. During this training camp, the squads will play matches against the Spanish clubs Real Betis and FC Sevilla, among others. Feb. 8 in Jacksonville, Fla. USA U-23s 2 Germany U-21s 0. Goals: Olsen 11, 29. USA — Napoleon, Bocanegra (Gibbs, 72), Dunseth, Shak, Chulis (Whitfield, 46), Corrales, Parra (Winters, 63), Olsen, Vagenas, Bower (Wilson, 70), Brown (Albright, 35) Germany — Kampa, Hertzsch, Schumann, Scherbe, Baumer (Blank, 46), Rosler, Nehrbauer (Klitzpera, 80), Ernst (Voss, 46), Dabrowski, Frommer (Kreus, 46), Bugera. Yellow cards: USA — Parra 43, Corrales 86; Germany — Ernst 23, Rosler 55, Hertzsch 80, Blank 89. Referee: Kermit Quisenberry. Att.: 100.