Beecher scores 2 goals, St. Louis City beats Earthquakes 3-1, extends unbeaten streak to 9

Simon Beecher scored two goals as St. Louis City defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 in a game held in San Jose, California, on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten streak to nine games. Daniel Edelman opened the scoring for St. Louis in the seventh minute. The Earthquakes, who have three losses in their four-game winless streak following the World Cup break, have 33 points in the Western Conference, one more than St. Louis which stands at 8-6-5.

Beecher, who scored his third career multi-goal game, has netted four goals this season, tying his career-high. Edelman, acquired in January for general allocation money, has a career-high tying four goals this season, both coming in this match. The Earthquakes, who won 3-2 at St. Louis on April 25, have a 45% possession rate but conceded 13 shots to St. Louis' 13, with 7 of those on target.