USA vs. Venezuela: Watch Ricardo Clark Score Sensational Goal in 97th Minute

Ricardo Clark's header off a corner kick in the 97th minute helped USA men's soccer defeat Venezuela 1-0 on Saturday night in Arizona, giving the team a massive boost of confidence after recent disappointing results.

Clark was left completely unmarked in the box as Jermaine Jones' corner kick came flying toward him, and the American midfielder finished the scoring chance brilliantly.

"It was a great cross," Clark said of the corner kick that led to the goal. "I found a good spot and made the most of it."

The goal was a huge confidence booster for Clark who has the potential to be a very good player for Jurgen Klinsmann's American squad.

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"Ricardo came in and you could see that he was struggling because he hasn't played for many months," Klinsmann said. "He was trying hard to catch up with the group and still not there because of that long stretch. But once on the field he is a player that is technically very gifted."

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The lack of goal scoring against inferior teams such as Venezuela is still a real concern for Klinsmann, but credit his players for not quitting and earning a positive result.

Without stars such as Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard, the American youngsters got a chance to impress the nation, and for the most part did a nice job.

Team USA's next match is January 25 away at Panama.

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