St. Louis City ends Bond’s scoreless streak, beats Dynamo 2-1 to extend unbeaten run to 11

In a decisive showdown at St. Louis City Stadium, the expansion team St. Louis City outplayed the Houston Dynamo, securing a 2-1 victory to extend their impressive 11-game unbeaten streak. Simon Becher, the St. Louis City striker, broke Houston's scoreless run by scoring a first-half goal in the 23rd minute, thus ending the Houston keeper Jonathan Bond's 485-minute goal drought.

The streak was extended to 11 games by rookie Dante Polvara, who scored his first-ever MLS goal in the second half, tying the score at 1-1 before scoring again in the 85th minute.

Roman Bürki, St. Louis City's goalkeeper, made three crucial saves during the match, contributing to their impressive defensive performance. The team has been flawless in their recent run, remaining undefeated with eight wins and three draws in their previous eleven games. Houston, on the other hand, had a rocky stretch, losing their last four matches before the decisive result against St. Louis City.

The Dynamo had previously been on a five-game shutout streak, but this loss breaks that record. The win solidifies St. Louis City's position as the longest unbeaten run in the league this season, surpassing Nashville SC's ten-game unbeaten streak.