US defeat Bolivia in football friendly
Tuesday - May 29, 2018 3:04 pm ,
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US defeat Bolivia in football friendly
Washington May 29 (IANS) Josh Sargent scored on his debut as a youthful United States side beat Bolivia 3-0 in an international football friendly.
Sargent 18 marked his first senior cap with a goal on Monday while fellow 18-year-old Timothy Weah also scored as the US secured the comfortable win over Bolivia reports Xinhua news agency.
The 25-year-old LAFC defender Walker Zimmerman opened the scoring for the US in 37th minute when he struck in a Joe Corona s corner kick. Werder Bremen reserve Sargent then took the spotlight and doubled the advantage seven minutes after the break finding the net with a low shot from inside the box.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Weah added a third to round out the scoring.
The United States are next in action on June 2 when they take on Ireland before traveling to face France in Lyon seven days later.
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Sargent 18 marked his first senior cap with a goal on Monday while fellow 18-year-old Timothy Weah also scored as the US secured the comfortable win over Bolivia reports Xinhua news agency.
The 25-year-old LAFC defender Walker Zimmerman opened the scoring for the US in 37th minute when he struck in a Joe Corona s corner kick. Werder Bremen reserve Sargent then took the spotlight and doubled the advantage seven minutes after the break finding the net with a low shot from inside the box.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Weah added a third to round out the scoring.
The United States are next in action on June 2 when they take on Ireland before traveling to face France in Lyon seven days later.
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