Match Report | St Louis CITY2 Picks Up an Extra Point in a 4-3 Shootout Win at Colorado Rapids 2

DENVER, CO (JUNE 6, 2026) - St Louis CITY2 earned a 4-3 shootout win over Colorado Rapids 2 at University of Denver Soccer Stadium following a 1-1 draw in regulation on Saturday night. Colorado opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a goal from Josh Copeland. Palmer Ault responded with the game-tying goal and his seventh goal of the season in the 42nd minute. Ault has recorded three goal contributions in his last three matches (two goals, one assist). In the penalty shootout following regulation, Nate Martinez, who made his professional debut on Saturday, made a key save, while Drew Dowling, another debutant, scored the winning penalty kick. CITY2 won the penalty shootout 4-3 with Ault, Jemone Barclay, Andrew De Gannes, and Dowling scoring.  

After the squad’s upcoming bye week, CITY2 returns to action on Saturday, June 20, facing Minnesota United FC 2 at Allianz Field. Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. CT.  

Postgame Notes  

• Palmer Ault scored his seventh goal of the season. Ault is now tied for third in MLS NEXT Pro in goals scored 

• Ault has recorded three goal contributions in his last three matches (two goals, one assist) 

• Lorenzo Cornelius recorded his second assist of the season 

• With the start, Nate Martinez and Joe Andrews made their professional debuts 

• Additionally, CITY SC U-16 academy players Drew Dowling and Miroslav Levkovsky made their professional debuts, entering the match as substitutes in the second half 

• Saturday's shootout win marked the club’s third of the season 

• CITY2 extended their second-place lead in the Western Conference to 29 points and improved to a 7-2-5 record in 2026 

Goal-Scoring Plays 

COL: Josh Copeland (Sydney Wathuta, Rogelio Garcia), 34th minute – Josh Copeland scored with a left footed shot from the left side of the box to the upper left central zone. 

STL: Palmer Ault (Lorenzo Cornelius), 42nd minute – Palmer Ault scored with a header from the center of the box to the lower left central zone.  

Scoring Summary 

COL: Josh Copeland (Sydney Wathuta, Rogelio Garcia), 34’ 

STL: Palmer Ault (Lorenzo Cornelius), 42’ 

Misconduct Summary  

COL: Jabari De Coteau (caution), 27’ 

STL: Lorenzo Cornelius (caution), 43’ 

COL: Charlie Harper (caution), 69’ 

Lineups  

COL: GK Kendall Starks; D Jaden Chan Tack, D Grant Gilmore, D Vincent Rinaldi (Charlie Harper, 64’), D Jabari DeCoteau; M Luis Garcia (Donovan Phillip, 65’), M Sydney Wathuta, M Nathan Tchoumba; F Josh Copeland ©, F Billo Diop (Landon Strohmeyer, 82’), F Rogelio Garcia (Jonny De La Fuente, 65’) 

Substitutes Not Used: GK Dash Williams, D Charlie Harper, D Kai Thomas, D Kamal Sawadogo, M Chris Aquino, M Sebastian Siegler 

TOTAL SHOTS: 22; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 5 

STL: GK Nate Martinez; D Joe Andrews (Jemone Barclay, 60’), D Chris Pearson ©, D Owen Jorgensen, D Andrew De Gannes; M Adeteye Gbadehan (Cobe Hamler, 86’), M Patrick McDonald; M Riley Lynch, M Evan Carlock (Miroslav Levkovsky, 86’), M Lorenzo Cornelius (Drew Dowling, 71’); F Palmer Ault 

Substitutes Not Used: GK Colin Welsh, M Blake Wilson 

TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 10; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 4 

Referee: Emmy Nonso-Anyakwo 

Assistant Referees: Melissa Beck, Jarred Mosher 

Fourth Official: Bowen Taylor 

Venue: University of Denver Soccer Stadium 

Weather: Sunny, 93 degrees