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So now we know where the USA U-23 team's offense has been hiding -- in the set plays.

Freddy Adu scored twice off free kicks, both set up by Canadian fouls on Jozy Altidore, to lead the USA to a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in Nashville. The win earned the USA a trip to Beijing to compete in the 2008 Olympics.

The USA dominated possession early and didn't gave Canada a chance to organize an attack until late in the first half. Canada, who only managed two shots on goal in the second half, responded by playing a physical game, aided by a referee who let a lot of contact go uncalled.

Altidore, though, did manage to draw several fouls near the box, and Adu bent the ball into goal twice -- first in the 27th minute, then in the 48th -- to put the USA ahead. Sacha Kljestan, who performed far better in this game than he did in the group stage, added a third goal to put the game away.

The USA still has one more game to play on Sunday against Honduras, who defeated Guatemala on penalty kicks after a 0-0 snoozer to earn the other CONCACAF bid, but these U-23s achieved their primary objective. Now we'll wait and see which three senior players will join this team in Beijing. Given the timing of these Olympics, don't expect any Premier League players.