ST. LOUIS, MO (June 16, 2024) - St Louis CITY2 continued its win streak to four games with a 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo 2. In the 24th minute, Ryan Becher scored his first goal of the season with a right footed shot off a cross. The second half saw CITY2’s defense stepping up to help the team to its fourth clean sheet of the season. St Louis sits atop the MLS NEXT Pro standings with 30 points, overtaking Philadelphia Union II.
Postgame Notes
- Ryan Becher scored his first goal of the season
- St Louis CITY2 is 4-1-2 at home this season
- St Louis CITY2 extends win streak to four games
- Tonight's victory is Bobby Murphy’s 20th victory as head coach for CITY2
- With the win, CITY 2 is 3-3-0 all time vs Dynamo 2
- CITY2 slides into first place in the MLS NEXT Pro standings moving ahead of Philadelphia Union II
- CITY2 has won eight of their last nine matches
- Christian Olivares earned his sixth win of the season and his fourth clean sheet of the season
Goal-Scoring Plays
STL: Ryan Becher, 24th minute – Ryan Becher scored with a right footed shot in the box.
Scoring Summary
STL: Ryan Becher, 24’
Misconduct Summary
STL: Seth Antwi (caution), 20’
STL: Michael Wentzel (caution), 45+7’
HOU: Ifunanyachi Achara (caution), 45+7’
HOU: Sebastian Rodriguez (caution) 69’
STL: Cam Cilley (caution), 70’
Lineups
STL: GK Christian Olivares; D Tyson Pearce (Nolan McGuire, 61’), D Michael Wentzel © (Gabriel Mikina, 45’), D Oscar Benitez, D Jay Reid; M Cam Cilley, M Seth Antwi, M Wan Kuzain, M Mykhi Joyner (John Klein, 61’); F Ryan Becher (Caden Glover, 61’), F Brendan McSorley (Eric Kinzner, 86’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Nick Bishop, M Larsen Hackworth, M Carson Locker, F Dida Armstrong
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
HOU: GK Xavier Valdez; D Tate Lampman, D Obafemi Awodesu, D Kieran Sargeant, D Jefersen Medina (Isaac Mwakutuya, 86’); M Jefferson Valverde (Mattheo Dimareli, 90’) M Diego Gonzalez ©, M Sebastian Rodriguez; F Ifunanyachi Achara (Isaiah Reid, 54’), F Gabe Segal (Maddox Findlay, 90’), F Ousmane Sylla
Substitutes Not Used: GK Nico Hansen, D Omar Grey, M Josue Souza, M David Nguema, F Jahmani Bell
TOTAL SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 2
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Assistant Referees: Eric Del Rosario Gandara, Joseph Macht
Fourth Official: Velimir Stefanovic
Venue: CITYPARK
Weather: Sunny, 92 degrees
