Match Report: USA and Venezuela play to a 1-1 draw at Rio Tinto Stadium

Alicia Rodriguez

Y'all heard about this @cpulisic_10 guy?

Yeah, he scored again . #USAvVENpic.twitter.com/6mHvF5uEBH

— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 4, 2017

It wasn't always pretty, but the US national team battled back to tie Venezuela 1-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday in a friendly ahead of the next round of World Cup qualifying.


Jose Manuel Velazquez gave Venezuela the lead in the 29th minute, as he scored following a corner kick that the US could not completely clear. The Americans played from behind until the 61st minute, when Christian Pulisic scored from the edge of the box following a steady build-up.


Goals


  • 29' – VEN – Jose Manuel Velazquez Watch
  • 61' – US – Christian Pulisic


Next Up


  • USA: Thursday, Jun. 8 – vs. Trinidad & Tobago (8 pm ET | FS1, UniMás, UDN
  • VEN: Thursday, Jun. 8 – vs. Ecuado