St. Louis CITY SC tastes defeat for first time this season, after falling 1-0 to Minnesota United at home. With chances coming at a premium, Minnesota capitalized on a penalty kick that was scored by Luis Amarilla in the 78th minute. Despite the loss, CITY SC remains atop of the Supporters’ Shield table with 15 points.
First Defeat of the Season
After a perfect 5-0-0 start to the season, St. Louis CITY SC were upended for the first time this season. The match also marked the first time this season that CITY SC went the entire game without scoring a goal. Prior to this game, CITY SC scored multiple goals in each match.
Additional Notes
- After recording two clean sheets in the last two matches, Roman Bürki scoreless streak came to an end, lasting 345 minutes.
- Tonight’s lineup was the sixth different starting lineup fielded by St. Louis CITY SC.
- After recording a goal or assist in each of the last 5 matches, Klauss’ streak of having a goal contribution comes to end after 571 minutes of play.
- Despite conceding tonight, CITY SC still boast the best goal differential (+10) in MLS.
- Defender Kyle Hiebert has played every minute of every match he’s been available for this season.
- Following his acquisition in the summer from Minnesota United, midfielder Aziel Jackson featured against his former team for the first time this season.
Goal-Scoring Plays
MIN – Luis Amarilla, 78 minute: Luis Amarilla converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the center of the goal.
Next Game
St. Louis CITY SC are back on the road next Saturday against Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field.
St. Louis CITY SC (5-1-0, 15 pts) vs. Minnesota United FC (3-0-2, 11 pts)
April 1, 2023 – CITYPARK (St. Louis, Missouri)
Goals by Half
STL First (0) Second (0) Final (0)
MIN First (0) Second (1) Final (1)
Scoring Summary:
MIN: Luis Amarilla (penalty), 78
Misconduct Summary:
MIN: Franco Fragapane (caution), 19
STL: Jared Stroud (caution), 28
STL: Tim Parker (caution), 61
STL: Kyle Hiebert (caution), 77
MIN: Kervin Arriaga (caution), 83
Lineups:
STL: GK Roman Bürki ©; D Jake Nerwinski (Akil Watts 77’), D John Nelson, D Kyle Hiebert, D Tim Parker; M Tomáš Ostrák (Aziel Jackson 77’), M Jared Stroud (Njabulo Blom 60’), M Eduard Löwen; M Indiana Vassilev (Isak Jensen 86’); F João Klauss, F Nicholas Gioacchini (Samuel Adeniran 60’)
Substitutes Not Used: D Selmir Pidro, D Lucas Bartlett, M Miguel Perez, GK Ben Lundt
TOTAL SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 0
SJ: GK Dayne St. Clair; D Miguel Tapias, D Michael Boxall, D Kemar Lawrence; M Franco Fragapane (Joseph Rosales 84’), M Wil Trapp ©, M DJ Taylor, M Kervin Arriaga; F Luis Amarilla (Brent Kallman 84’), F Bongokuhle Hlongwane, F Mender Garcia (Hassani Dotson 67’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Clint Irwin D Zarek Valentin, D Mikael Marques, GK Eric Dick, F Cameron Dunbar, F Emmanuel Iwe
TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 3
Referee: Jon Freeman
Assistant Referees: Ian Anderson, Meghan Mullen
Fourth Official: Andrew Bigelow
VAR: Luis Guardia
AVAR: Fabio Tovar
Venue: CITYPARK
Weather: Clear, 54 degrees
