CARSON, Calif. -- Matthew Hoppe stood in the postgame mixed zone following the U.S. men's national team's 0-0 draw with Colombia, soaking in what had transpired over the previous two hours.
There was no doubt he had put in a shift. He harassed Colombian defenders all night to the point of exhaustion. He made some dangerous runs in behind the opposition defense, his specialty, but there were times when he looked like he was trying to do too much and the ultimate payoff was missing. When presented with a clean look at goal in the 32nd minute, courtesy of a Jesus Ferreira pass, he could only shoot right at the keeper.