The Americans fired 19 shots at the Iceland goal as they dominated the entire match, but couldn't find a way past the 19-year-old Helgadottir, who made a spectacular save in injury time to snag Brandi Chastain's volley and preserve the tie.

After getting pounded 8-0 last Wednesday in a closed-door match while playing a 3-5-2 formation, Iceland switched to a 4-5-1 and consistently had nine players behind the ball. The USA did get around the Iceland defense on the flanks on numerous occasions, but Helgadottir was there to snag a half dozen crosses during the match.

"Their goalkeeper made every save in the book, high, low, crosses, breakaways," said U.S. head coach April Heinrichs. "She was terrific, but not just their goalkeeper, every player really came out and played with pride on the Iceland team.."

The U.S. first real chance of the game came courtesy of Iceland as Gaudlaug Jonsdottir knocked the ball off her own cross bar while attempting to clear a Mia Hamm cross.

The U.S. had a golden chance in the 33rd minute when Tiffeny Milbrett busted through the Iceland defense, but Helgadottir closed quickly and knocked down Milbrett's shot with a sliding save.

Milbrett peppered the Iceland net with eight shots during the match.

The USA got a scare in the 39th minute when Hamm slammed head-first into the advertising boards while chasing a ball that was running out of bounds. She was dazed for several minutes, but rose to her feet and re-entered the match.

Iceland failed to produce a dangerous chance on offense, but played solid and organized defense to hold the U.S. to only its fifth scoreless draw in the last 10 years.

"Iceland is not in the Olympics," said Chastain. "But today was their Olympic Games."

The U.S. attacked relentlessly in the second half in search of the winning goal, but Chastain was a step late at the far post on a Hamm corner kick in the 53rd minute and shot wide, while Milbrett's chip from 23 yards in the 59th just skimmed over the crossbar.

Heinrichs made just one substitute in the match, sending on Danielle Slaton in the 66th minute at left flank midfield and moving Kristine Lilly to the forward line.

"Sometimes you play a game and do all the right things and one player has a spectacular game and that was their goalkeeper tonight," added Chastain.

U.S. midfielder Julie Foudy was a pre-game scratch from the starting lineup due to a slightly strained groin and 19-year-old Aly Wagner started in her place, putting together a solid match in the center midfield.

U.S. goalkeeper Siri Mullinix did not have to make a save, but picked up her fourth shutout in six career games.

U.S. forward Kristine Lilly picked up her 198th career cap as she continues to extend her world record for international appearances, men or women. Lilly will became the first player in history to reach 200 caps if she plays in both of the U.S. games at the NIKE U.S. Women's Cup 2000 in Portland, Ore. on May 5 and 7, featuriing Canada, Mexico, South Korea and the U.S.

The U.S. women will now take eight days off before regrouping at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California to begin residency training camp.

Match Lineups:

U.S. - 26-Siri Mullinix, 6-Brandi Chastain, 20-Kate Sobrero, 14-Joy Fawcett, 13-Kristine Lilly, 2-Lorrie Fair, 11-Julie Foudy, 8-Shannon MacMillan, 22-Christie Welsh (19-Danielle Slaton, 69th), 16-Tiffeny Milbrett, 9-Mia Hamm.

Iceland - 1-Thora Helgadottir, 5-Edda Gardarsdottir, 13-Iris Saemundsdottir, 14-Gudrun Gunnarsdottir, 3- Gudlaug Jonsdottir, 4-Rakel Ogmundsdottir, 6-Asthildur Helgadottir, 7-Margret Olafsdottir, 8-Erla Hendriksdottir, 11-Katrin Jonsdottir, 9-Asgerdur Ingibergsdottir.