Pefok scores 2 for Young Boys, 21 goals top Swiss League

Published April 23, 2022 2:28 PM

By The Associated Press

American forward Jordan Pefok scored twice to increase his Swiss league-leading goals total to 21 in Young Boys’ 3-1 win against visiting Servette. Pefok put Young Boys ahead in the 12th minute when he headed Ulisses Garcia’s cross past goalkeeper Jérémy Frick from 8 yards. He headed in Edimilson Fernandes’ cross in the 42nd minute from 8 yards for a 2-0 lead. The 25-year-old forward who was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in France has a career-best 26 goals in 42 club games this season. That includes 21 league goals in 30 matches.

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