Colombia, U.S. play to scoreless draw

It was more of the same for the U.S. men's soccer team Tuesday night as it continued its post-World Cup tour against Colombia at PPL Park, home of the Union.

The international friendly ended in a 0-0 tie after 90 minutes of play, stretching the Americans' winless streak after their appearance in the Round of 16 in this summer's World Cup.

On Saturday, the U.S. team tied Poland, 2-2, in Chicago. It also lost to Brazil, 2-0, on Aug. 10 in East Rutherford, N.J.

"We couldn't put together passes that took us anywhere," coach Bob Bradley said after the draw.

The United States has won just three times in the history of the series, with a record of 3-9-3 against the Colombians.

An uneventful first half saw just a handful of scoring opportunities, which were for Colombia. In the first minute, defender Juan Camilo Zuniga ripped a shot from about 25 yards out that flew over the head of U.S. goalkeeper Brad Guzan and into the crowd.

There was another chance three minutes later when forward Radamel Falcao Garcia whiffed outside the 6-yard line and forward Giovanni Moreno retrieved the ball and shot. Again, Guzan made the save.

In the 18th minute, a foul by the United States gave Colombia a free kick from 20 yards out, which deflected off the U.S. defenders' wall and into the hands of Guzan.

Early on, the Americans couldn't move the ball forward or string many passes together, often turning the ball over onto the feet of Colombian players. The United States managed just one shot in the first half and rarely moved the ball into its offensive zone.

"The first half had no flow to the game for us," forward Stuart Holden said. "We gave them too much time and space. Just wasn't a good overall half.

"I thought even from the first whistle [of the second half], we came out and looked like a completely different team."

The U.S. team showed more energy on offense after halftime and did have slightly more possession.

The Americans' best scoring chance came in the 62d minute when midfielder Benny Feilhaber hit a corner kick and Clarence Goodson headed the ball just high. In the 89th minute of play, forward Jozy Altidore missed an opportunity when he muffed a shot on the 18-yard line.

"It went well, but we didn't win, so it could have gone better," said American defender Eric Lichaj, who got his first international cap in the match.

Bradley's U.S. squad will not play again until Nov. 17 when it heads to Cape Town for the first time since the World Cup to face off against South Africa.

Among the 8,823 fans on hand for the friendly were the "River End" faithful, a few hundred fans who chant and cheer continually behind one of the goals.