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U.S. Beats Mexico on Penalty Kick

OLYMPIC REPORT / 22 DAYS TO THE GAMES
SOCCER

June 27, 1996

Jovan Kirovski scored on a penalty kick early in the second half Wednesday night to lift the U.S. Olympic soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Mexican Olympic team at St. Louis.

Kirovski scored in the game's 49th minute, putting his kick low and to the right of Mexico goalkeeper Alexandro Alvarez.


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