Seven games into his international career, Jefferson Savarino had yet to register his first goal for Venezuela. That changed on Sunday when he put Venezuela up 2-0 in a 3-0 win over the U.S. National Team in a friendly at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. For Venezuela it was the final tune-up before embarking on Copa America in Brazil while the U.S. was in preparation for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Savarino ran onto a ball outside the box from right-to-left and swung a left-footed shot past Zach Steffen. The initial shot struck the post, but Savarino sprung on the rebound while the U.