St Louis CITY2 added their sixth straight win with a 1-0 shutout victory over Houston Dynamo 2 on Saturday night at Energizer Park. CITY2 dominated the first half, controlling 67% of possession compared to Dynamo Dos’ 33%. Neither team found the back of the net by halftime. St Louis maintained their strong play in the second half, outshooting Houston, six shots to none. Once again, CITY2 found a late breakthrough, as Mykhi Joyner delivered a pass to Emil Jääskeläinen, who slotted home the game-winner to give CITY2 a 1-0 lead in the 86th minute. The win marks CITY2’s sixth straight victory and moves them into sole possession of first place in MLS NEXT Pro’s Western Conference standings with 32 points. CITY2 will be back on the road next Sunday, July 6, at 8:30 p.m. CT to face Real Monarchs at Zions Bank Stadium.
Postgame Notes
- Emil Jääskeläinen recorded his fourth goal of the season
- Mykhi Joyner registered his first assist of the season
- With the win, St Louis CITY2 moved into sole possession of first place in MLS NEXT Pro’s Western Conference standings with 32 points. Additionally, CITY2 sits in second place in MLSNP’s overall standings, one point behind first place RBNY II
- CITY2 extended their win streak to six straight matches
- Saturday’s win marked CITY2’s tenth victory of the season and sixth clean sheet of 2025
Goal-Scoring Plays
STL: Emil Jääskeläinen (Mykhi Joyner), 86th minute – Emil Jääskeläinen scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner.
Scoring Summary
STL: Emil Jääskeläinen (Mykhi Joyner), 86’
Misconduct Summary
HOU: Daniel Barrett (caution), 37’
HOU: Isaac Mwakutuya (caution), 43’
HOU: Noah Betancourt (caution), 53’
STL: Mykhi Joyner (caution), 68’
STL: Ryan Dugan (caution), 81’
Lineups
STL: GK Colin Welsh; D Tyson Pearce, D Jaziel Orozco, D Gabriel Mikina ©, D Cam Cilley; M Seth Antwi, M Miguel Perez (Caden Glover, 84’); M Matteo Kidd (Mykhi Joyner, 65’), M Wan Kuzain, M Brendan McSorley (Ryan Dugan, 79’); F Emil Jääskeläinen
Substitutes Not Used: GK Lucas McPartlin, D Emiliano Chavez, D Kai Jaeger, M Lorenzo Cornelius, M Jack DiMaria, F Edin Clark
TOTAL SHOTS: 20; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDES: 5; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 3
HOU: GK Pedro Cruz; D Isaac Mwakutuya, D Daniel Barrett, D Jayden Puna, D Juan Viveros; M Enrique Correa, M Noah Betancourt (Omar Flores, 56’), M Sebastian Rodriguez ©, M Josh Bolma (Mattheo Dimareli, 85’), M Exon Arzu (Lionel Gitau, 63’); F Stephen Annor Gyamfi
Substitutes Not Used: GK Gianmarco Alvarez, D Micah Harris, D Gavin Wolff, M Omar Bolanos
TOTAL SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 6
Referee: Esad Omanovic
Assistant Referees: Eric Burton, Donald Williams
Fourth Official: Tim Wagner
Venue: Energizer Park
Weather: Cloudy, 88 degrees
