Pepi gets assist in 1st match for Groningen following loan

By The Associated Press

American forward Ricardo Pepi had an assist in his debut for Groningen, a 1-0 win at Cambuur in the Dutch Eredivisie. The 19-year-old entered at the start of the second half and fed Tomáš Suslov in the 71st minute. Suslov dribbled to the top of the penalty area, cut toward the center of the field and beat goalkeeper João Virgínia with a left-footed shot from the arc. Pepi’s scoreless streak reached 30 games for club and country since he got two goals in a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica on Oct. 7.