St. Louis CITY SC began their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign with a bang, defeating Union Omaha 5-1 at CITYPARK. Aziel Jackson scored CITY SC’s first goal in the 3rd minute, before the flood gates opened in the second. Second half goals from Joe Gallardo (own goal), Akil Watts, Jackson, Eduard Löwen put CITY SC well out of reach against their opponents.
CITY SC Scores Five Again
For the second time this season, St. Louis CITY SC scored five goals in matchup. CITY SC recorded a 5-1 win against FC Cincinnati in MLS, before winning by a similar score line in tonight’s win against Union Omaha.
Célio Pompeu. Involved.
Célio Pompeu appeared to be all over the pitch in the win against Union Omaha. The midfielder was involved in all of CITY SC’s goals, recording a hattrick of assists and was responsible for forcing the own goal off Joe Gallardo.
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Attendance Record
St. Louis CITY SC fans showed again with this city is considered a hotbed for soccer in the United Sates. CITY SC’s match against Union Omaha was played in front of a sold-out crowd (22,423), breaking the record for any U.S. Open Cup Third Round attendance, and becoming the 10th highest attendance in any round of the Open Cup.
Additional Notes
- Aziel Jackson and Akil Watts scored their first goal for St. Louis CITY SC.
- Last year’s CITY2 captain Josh Yaro wore the armband for St. Louis CITY SC in their win against Omaha.
- Jon Bell who was acquired by St. Louis CITY SC in the Expansion Draft made his first appearance for CITY SC.
- Goalkeeper Ben Lundt made his first appearance for CITY SC.
- Eduard Löwen scored his third goal across all competitions (2 goals in MLS, one goal in in the U.S. Open Cup)
- With the 5-1 score line, CITY SC tied their biggest win of the season, after winning with a similar result against FC Cincinnati in the MLS.
- Jackson becomes the second player to score twice in a match for CITY SC this season, joining João Klauss who scored a brace against Real Salt Lake earlier in the season.
- Pompeu becomes the first player in CITY SC history to record three assists in one match.
- Pompeu raises his professional total assists to 11, after recording eight assists for CITY2 last season.
- St. Louis CITY SC are unbeaten in their last three matches, outscoring their opponents 11-3 in that time.
- CITY SC fielded its 10th different lineup this season in all competitions.
- With Jackson and Watts finding the back of the net, CITY SC has seen 10 different goal scorers in all competition this season.
- Célio Pompeu becomes the eighth assist provider in all competitions this season for CITY SC
- CITY SC has now trailed 28 of 450 minutes at CITYPARK, scoring 16 goals and allowing just four, with a record of 4-1 across all competitions.
- CITY SC recorded its fifth consecutive sellout in all competition
Goal-Scoring Plays
STL – Aziel Jackson (Célio Pompeu), 3rd minute: Aziel Jackson left footed shot from the outside of the box to the bottom left corner.
STL – Joe Gallardo (Own Goal), 48th minute: Own Goal by Joe Gallardo.
STL – Akil Watts (Célio Pompeu), 62nd minute: Akil Watts right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high center of the goal.
STL – Aziel Jackson (Célio Pompeu), 66th minute: Aziel Jackson left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.
OMA – Pedro Dolabella, 79th minute: Pedro Dolabella left footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box to the bottom right corner.
STL – Eduard Löwen, 86th minute: Eduard Löwen right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.
Next Game
St. Louis CITY SC resumes MLS action at CITYPARK against Portland Timbers on Saturday, April 29.
April 25, 2023 – CITYPARK (St. Louis, MO)
Goals by Half
STL FIRST (1) SECOND (4) FINAL (5)
OMA FIRST (0) SECOND (1) FINAL (1)
Scoring Summary
STL: Aziel Jackson (Célio Pompeu), 3'
STL: Joe Gallardo (Own goal), 48'
STL: Akil Watts (Célio Pompeu), 62'
STL: Aziel Jackson (Célio Pompeu), 66'
OMA: Pedro Dolabella, 79'
STL: Eduard Löwen, 86'
Misconduct Summary
OMA: Carlos Palacios (caution), 25'
Lineups
STL: GK Ben Lundt; D Akil Watts D Josh Yaro © D Lucas Bartlett D Selmir Pidro; M Aziel Jackson (Jared Stroud 76’) M Miguel Perez M Isak Jensen M Indiana Vassilev (Jon Bell 71’); F Célio Pompeu F Tomas Ostrak (Eduard Löwen 70’)
Substitutes Not Used: D John Nelson GK Roman Bürki M Rasmus Alm F Niko Gioacchini
TOTAL SHOTS: 23; SHOTS ON GOAL: 13; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
OMA: GK Rashid Nuhu D Dion Acoff (Marco Milanese 68’)D Shaft Jr Brewer D Carlos Octavio Palacios D Alexis Souahy; M Conor Doyle M Luis Gil M John Paul Scearce (Chavany Willis 83’); F Noe Meza (Pedro Dolabella 68’) F Joe Gallardo (Joseph Brito 68’) F Steevan dos Santos (Alejandro Steinwascher 77’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Ian McGrane D Luca Mastrantonio
TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 8
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Assistant Referees: Matthew Rodman, Adam Drees
Fourth Official: Velimir Stefanovic
Venue: CITYPARK
Weather: Cloudy, 65 degrees
