USMNT vs. Venezuela: Match Recap & Highlights for Jan. 18 International Friendly

Fort Lauderdale (Jan. 18, 2025) – A trio of spectacular targets from two debutants and an Olympian staked a younger U.S. Males’s Nationwide crew to a convincing 3-1 win over Venezuela in Saturday’s pleasant in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The USA opened its annual January camp with a assured and decisive efficiency earlier than 18,008fans at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium. Eight Individuals earned their first cap, and coach Mauricio Pochettino acquired a have a look at a number of prospects and rising stars whereas incomes a fourth victory in his fifth match in cost. Midfielder Jack McGlynn (an Olympian with one earlier senior look) and forwards Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic (the debutants), every scored their first USMNT objective.

This month’s camp will conclude in Orlando with a Jan. 22 match towards Concacaf rival Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. ET and the printed might be obtainable on TNT, TruTV, Universo, Max, Peacock and Fútbol de Primera radio.

Because the begin of the 2002 World Cup cycle, 30 males who earned their first or second USMNT cap throughout a winter camp went on to make a World Cup squad. Pochettino embraced January camp’s goal and potential in Fort Lauderdale, beginning eight first or second timers towards Venezuela.

Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, a 2024 Olympian and a 2023 MLS champion with the Columbus Crew, earned his third USMNT nod and backstopped a beginning XI that featured a half dozen debutants: Agyemang, Miljevic (a Miami native), wingers Caden Clark and Brian Gutiérrez, left again Max Arfsten and heart again George Campbell.

Nineteen-year-old midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi, taking part in on his house turf, and McGlynn earned their second caps, whereas veterans Miles Robinson (the captain) and Shaq Moore provided some seasoning in protection.

Venezuela’s lineup was barely extra skilled. 4 worldwide debutants had been scattered by means of an XI anchored by 36-year-old defender Roberto Rosales (96 caps) and goalkeeper Wuilker Feríñez (41 caps), who earned the shutout in Venezuela’s 3-0 defeat of the USMNT in a June 2019 pleasant in Cincinnati.

Feríñez, who returned to hometown membership Caracas FC from France’s Lens final yr, confirmed his savvy within the opening moments. The USA earned a penalty kick when Agyemang was bundled over within the field by Venezuela’s Daniel Pereira. Miljevic stepped to the spot for the hosts, however Feríñez learn the third-minute shot completely and dropped to his left to make the save.

The frustration didn’t final lengthy for the Individuals, who rediscovered their footing shortly and demonstrated a capability to construct by means of midfield and threaten on the counter through the first quarter hour. The U.S. continued to take care of a bonus in first-half possession however failed to seek out its manner by means of, whereas La Vinotinto had been left to check Schulte from lengthy distance.

The guests’ pictures didn’t fall, however McGlynn’s did. Within the thirty seventh, the USA did effectively to win again possession after a turnover within the Venezuelan finish, and Moore drew the protection towards him as he dribbled in from the fitting. The ball bounced to Clark, who minimize it inside to McGlynn. The 21-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder took one contact and unleashed a 30-yard, left-footed blast that beat Feríñez on the proper publish.

The gates had opened. Lower than two minutes later, Agyemang had doubled the lead. The Charlotte FC striker ran onto a clearance that had bounced off Miljevic and raced towards the Venezuela web. He timed his shot completely and beat Feríñez because the netminder left his line. The Individuals had been buzzing and had a number of extra beauty earlier than halftime. Venezuela’s Pereira, who performs for Austin FC, cleared the ball off his objective line within the forty second.

The U.S. onslaught continued after intermission. Feríñez denied Miljevic once more within the 52nd, this time on a wise toe-poke that adopted some wonderful American interaction. He then used his knee to dam a goal-bound header from Robinson.

Miljevic lastly acquired his objective within the sixty fourth. The lone non-MLS participant on the U.S. roster— Miljevic simply signed for Buenos Aires membership Huracán—intercepted a go in his personal half, deftly dribbled by means of two Venezuelans, crossed midfield after which despatched McGlynn by means of on the left. McGlynn lofted the ball again towards the penalty space, the place Miljevic introduced it down and rifled a low shot to the goalkeeper’s proper.

Pochettino made a rash of substitutions within the sixty fifth, giving USMNT debuts to Actual Salt Lake midfielder Emeka Eneli and St. Louis Metropolis ahead Indiana Vassilev. La Vinotinto then pulled a objective again within the 68th as substitute midfielder Jorge Yriarte scored on his worldwide debut, cleanly heading house a nook kick.

The younger Individuals calmly noticed the sport out (and almost added a fourth by means of substitute Brian White), lifting the USMNT’s general document towards Forty seventh-ranked Venezuela to 4W-1L-2D. The USA is now 2W-0L-0D at Chase Stadium and 9W-12L-8D all-time in South Florida.

GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN

USA—Jack McGlynn (Caden Clark), thirty seventh minute: Clark recovered the ball on the fitting and slipped a go inside to McGlynn after Shaq Moore was dispossessed. The Philadelphia Union midfielder then made probably the most of his time and house, ripping a 30-yard shot that Venezuela goalkeeper Wuilker Feríñez couldn’t preserve out. The ball glanced off Feríñez’s fingertips and inside the fitting publish. USA 1, VEN 0

USA—Patrick Agyemang (Matko Miljevic), thirty ninth minute: Miljevic deflected a Venezuelan clearance into the left channel, the place Agyemang latched onto the ball and dribbled towards objective. He held off a Venezuelan defender and slipped a left-footed shot previous the charging goalkeeper. USA 2, VEN 0

USA—Matko Miljevic (Jack McGlynn), sixty fourth minute: Miljevic began and completed the play, intercepting a go within the U.S. half and occurring a run earlier than feeding McGlynn on the left. Miljevic then settled McGlynn’s return go and hit a shot from simply exterior the penalty space that gave the goalkeeper no probability. USA 3, VEN 0

VEN—Jorge Yriarte (Edson Tortolero), 68th minute: Tortolero whipped in a nook kick from the fitting and Yriarte rose above two U.S. defenders and beat goalkeeper Patrick Schulte with a strong header. USA 3, VEN 1 FINA

-U.S. MEN’s Nationwide crew match report-

Match: United States Males’s Nationwide Workforce vs. Venezuela
Date: January 18, 2025
Competitors: Worldwide Pleasant
Venue: Chase Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Attendance: 18,008
Kickoff: 3:07 p.m. ET
Climate: 80 levels, cloudy

Lineups:
USA: 1-Patrick Schulte; 15-Max Arfsten (5-DeJuan Jones, 65), 12-Miles Robinson (Capt.), 20-George Campbell (3-Walker Zimmerman, 88’), 18-Shaq Moore; 16-Jack McGlynn, 6-Benjamin Cremaschi (14-Emeka Eneli, 65); 17-Brian Gutiérrez (19-Indiana Vassilev, 73), 11-Matko Miljevic (10-Diego Luna, 65), 23-Caden Clark; 7-Patrick Agyemang (8-Brian White, 65)
Substitutes not used:21-Matt Freese, 22-Zack Steffen, 13-Tim Ream
Head coach: Mauricio Pochettino

VEN: 1-Wuilker Fariñez; 16-Roberto Rosales (Capt.), 2-Carlos Vivas, 14-Francisco La MantÍa (4-Thomas Gutiérrez, 60), 3-Anthony Graterol; 10-Juan Pablo Añor(8-Maurice Cova, 60), 6-Bryant Ortega (7-Erickson Gallardo, 85’), 15-Daniel Pereira (19-Jorge Yriarte, 46), 21-Gleiker Mendoza; 9-Jan Hurtado (20-Saúl Guarirapa, 60), 11-Jovanny BolÍvar (18-Edson Tortolero, 46)
Substitutes not used:12-Javier Otero, 5-Junior Moreno, 13-Carlos Rojas, 17-Moises Tablante,23-Bryan Castillo
Head coach: Fernando Batista

Stats Abstract: USA / VEN
Pictures: 15 / 11
Pictures on Objective: 10 / 3
Saves: 2 / 6
Nook Kicks: 8 / 4
Fouls: 14 / 8
Offside: 1 / 2

Misconduct Abstract:
USA – Benjamin Cremaschi (warning) nineteenth minute
USA – Shaq Moore (warning) 90+4

Officers:
Referee: Steven Madrigal (CRC)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Salazar (CRC)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Fernandez (CRC)
4th Official: David Gomez (CRC)

Michelob Extremely Man of the Match: Jack McGlynn