Jan 18, 2025
By Tim Reynolds FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal, Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 Saturday in a friendly between teams missing their regular starters. McGlynn and Agyemang scored about two minutes apart late in the first half and Miljevic, whose third-minute penalty kick was saved, struck in the 64th minute. The Union midfielder McGlynn connected on a left-footed strike from about 30 yards in the 37th minute. Agyemang deflected a shot off goalkeeper Wuilker Faríñez and in not long afterward, and the Americans were off and running. Milijevic scored on a counter, joining Agyemang to raise the total to 61 players who scored in their U.S. debuts. Jorge Yriarte scored in the 68th minute for Venezuela, winless in eight games since it beat Jamaica in the group stage of the Copa America last June. The U.S. won for the fourth time in five matches since Mauricio Pochettino took over as head coach last year, including a 3-0 record at home. The match was not on a FIFA international date, and defenders Miles Robinson and Shaq Moore were the only U.S. starters who entered with more than two international appearances. January camp could be a springboard toward consideration for the 2026 World Cup. Top players will return for the CONCACAF Nations League final four in March, but the roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June and July could include many of the younger players in camp this month hoping for larger roles. The U.S. controlled much of the match and had a chance to grab the lead after Daniel Pereira’s foul in the penalty area. Miljevic didn’t have much on the spot kick he tried pushing past Faríñez’s left side. Six U.S. starters made debuts before a crowd of 18,008: left back Max Arfsten, central defender and Nether Providence native George Campbell, wingers Brian Gutiérrez and Caden Clark, along with Miljevic and Agyemang at forward. Emeka Eneli and Indiana Vassilev debuted off the bench. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi started in their second international appearances. The U.S. plays Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday.
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