St Louis CITY2 made MLS NEXT Pro history, claiming their eighth consecutive win defeating Austin FC II 4-2 on Friday night at Parmer Field. CITY2 started the scoring in the 12th minute, as Miguel Perez scored off a corner kick from Wan Kuzain. Just five minutes later, Mykhi Joyner converted a penalty to make it 2-0. Joyner added his second goal of the night in the 24th minute, off an assist from Brendan McSorley. Wan Kuzain then got on the scoresheet, tallying his first goal of the season in the 39th minute. CITY2’s strong first-half performance limited Austin FC II to zero shots on goal.
After 90 minutes, CITY2 earned all three points and maintained their place at the top of the MLS NEXT Pro standings with 38 points and 12 wins. The team’s eight-match win streak is the longest in both MLS NEXT Pro and CITY2 history.
St Louis CITY2 returns home to Energizer Park as they face Ventura County FC next Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. CT.
Postgame Notes
- CITY2 extended its win streak to eight straight matches, recording the longest win streak in MLS NEXT Pro history
- Mykhi Joyner scored his 10th and 11th goals of the season, tying him for first place in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot race. This was Joyner’s sixth career brace
- Joyner’s 28th goal of his MLS NEXT Pro career moved him into sole possession of third place on the MLS NEXT Pro all-time scoring list
- Joyner remains perfect from the penalty spot, converting 10 out of 10 career attempts
- Miguel Perez notched his fourth goal of the season
- Wan Kuzain recorded his first goal of the season and second assist of the 2025 season
- Brendan McSorley tallied his team-leading fifth assist, while Jay Reid earned his first assist of the year
- CITY2 remains in first place in the league’s overall standings with 38 points and 12 wins
- The team is unbeaten on the road in their last four matches, with their last away loss coming on May 11
Goal-Scoring Plays
STL: Miguel Perez (Wan Kuzain), 12th minute – Miguel Perez scored with a header from the center of the box to the central zone.
STL: Mykhi Joyner (penalty kick), 17th minute – Mykhi Joyner scored from the penalty spot with a left footed shot to the middle right zone.
STL: Mykhi Joyner (Brendan McSorley), 24th minute – Mykhi Joyner scored with a left footed shot from the center of the box to the middle-left zone.
STL: Wan Kuzain (Emil Jääskeläinen, Jay Reid), 39th minute – Wan Kuzain scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the middle-left zone.
ATX: Ervin Torres (Jorge Alastuey), 79th minute – Ervin Torres scored with a right footed shot from the left half-space outside the box to the lower right central zone.
ATX: Jorge Alastuey (Ervin Torres), 90th minute + 4 – Jorge Alastuey scored a left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Scoring Summary
STL: Miguel Perez (Wan Kuzain), 12’
STL: Mykhi Joyner (penalty kick), 17’
STL: Mykhi Joyner (Brendan McSorley), 24’
STL: Wan Kuzain (Emil Jääskeläinen, Jay Reid), 39’
ATX: Ervin Torres (Jorge Alastuey), 80’
ATX: Jorge Alastuey (Ervin Torres), 90’+4
Misconduct Summary
STL: Seth Antwi (caution), 9’
ATX: Djakaría Barro (caution), 27’
STL: Caden Glover (caution), 43’
STL: Miguel Perez (caution), 45’+2
ATX: Peter Grogan (caution), 56’
ATX: Jules Bery (caution), 72’
Lineups
ATX: GK Charlie Farrar; D Riley Thomas, D Antonio Gomez ©, D Jules Bery, D Rubén Bonachera; M Ervin Torres (Adrián González, 46’), M Jorge Alastuey, M Djakaría Barro; F Bryant Farkarlun (Chris Avila, 88’), F Peter Grogan (Diego Abarca, 65’); F Micah Burton (Vlad Dănciuțiu, 46’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Marcus Alstrup, D Daniel Ciesla, D Chuy Moreno, M Mohammad Badawiya
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 18; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3
STL: GK Christian Olivares; D Miguel Perez, D Gabriel Mikina ©, D Cam Cilley, D Jay Reid (Joey Zalinsky, 46’); M Seth Antwi (Matteo Kidd, 60’), M Wan Kuzain (Jack DiMaria); M Mykhi Joyner, M Caden Glover, M Brendan McSorley (Lorenzo Cornelius, 81’); F Emil Jääskeläinen (Edin Clark, 78’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Colin Welsh, D Emiliano Chavez, D Kai Jaeger, F Lucas Demitra
TOTAL SHOTS: 7; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 21; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 1
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
Assistant Referees: Matt Trotter, Benjamin Davis
Fourth Official: William Hale
Venue: Parmer Field
Weather: Sunny, 92 degrees
