HOUSTON, TX (May 22, 2024) - St Louis CITY2 had its seven-match unbeaten run snapped in a road meeting with Houston Dynamo 2, dropping the match 2-0. The hosts collected a loose ball in the box and slotted it home to take the lead in the 12th minute and then doubled their advantage after a series of deflections in the 63rd minute. CITY2 returns to the pitch this weekend, facing off against The Town FC at CITYPARK on Sunday, May 26.
Postgame Notes
- Oscar Benitez, Dida Armstrong and Nolan McGuire made their first starts for CITY2 this season
- CITY2 was defeated for the first time since March 17
- It was just the first time CITY2 did not score in a regular season match since July 9, 2023
- Despite the loss, CITY2 remains tied with FC Cincinnati 2 for the second-most road victories in MLS NEXT Pro (3)
Goal-Scoring Plays
HOU: Exon Arzu (Ifunanyachi Achara) – Exon Arzu scored with right footed shot from the center of the box
HOU: Maddox Findlay (Ifunanyachi Achara) – Maddox Findlay scored with right footed shot from the center of the box
Scoring Summary
HOU: Exon Arzu (Ifunanyachi Achara), 12
HOU: Maddox Findlay (Ifunanyachi Achara), 62
Misconduct Summary
HOU: Ousmane Sylla (caution), 25
HOU: Exon Arzu (caution), 44
STL: Wan Kuzain (caution), 48
STL: Jay Reid (caution), 72
HOU: Isaac Mwakutuya (caution), 90+2
Lineups
HOU: GK Xavier Valdez; D Obafemi Awodesu, D David Nguema, D Isaac Mwakutuya, D Kieran Sargeant (Isaiah Reid 78’); M Sebastian Rodriguez, M Diego Gonzalez (Jahmani Bell 89’), M Brooklyn Raines; F Exon Arzu (Maddox Findlay 61’), F Ifunanyachi Achara (Stephen Annor 78’), F Ousmane Sylla (Josue Souza Dos Santos 78’)
Substitutes Not Used: D Omar Grey, GK Nicolas Defreitas-Hansen, F Zeke Soto, M Parker Jackson
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 3
STL: GK Nick Bishop; D Nolan McGuire (Tyson Pearce 61’), D Michael Wentzel, D Eric Kinzner (Gabriel Mikina 69’), D Jay Reid; M Seth Antwi, M Oscar Benitez (Carson Locker 61’), M Wan Kuzain, M Dida Armstrong (John Klein 46’); F Ryan Becher, F Brendan McSorley (Mykhi Joyner 61’)
Substitutes Not Used: M Larsen Hackworth, GK Sam Gomez
TOTAL SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
Referee: Servando Berna
Assistant Referees: Tiffini Turpin, James Norris
Fourth Official: Sean Caouette
Venue: SaberCats Stadium
Weather: Cloudy, 84 degrees
