St. Louis CITY streak hits new heights with Dynamo upset
By Alex CalabreseSt. Louis CITY SC, you officially have MLS's attention.In a Western Conference battle between two on-fire sides, it was St. Louis who came out on top, beating first-place Houston Dyna...
St. Louis CITY SC has officially caught MLS's attention with a dominant victory over Western Conference leaders Houston Dynamo FC. The Saints extended their impressive league unbeaten streak to 11 games, with a 2-1 win at Energizer Park on Saturday. The match also saw the end of a notable era as German Designated Player Eduard Löwen, a key member of the team, was reportedly traded to the San Jose Earthquakes and did not take the field.
The win kept St. Louis in a tie for 4th place in the Western Conference standings with San Jose, both sitting at 33 points. Striker Simon Becher opened the scoring in the 23rd minute for St. Louis, while Houston's Ibrahim Aliyu scored a late equalizer in the 75th minute. Dante Polvara sealed the St. Louis victory with a goal 10 minutes later.
Löwen's teammate Yoann Damet credited the team's unity for their success, emphasizing that "the team comes first." The team's head coach added, "The way we showed up tonight, the spirit for 98, 99 minutes was incredible." As St. Louis continues to climb the standings, the club's players and staff celebrate their remarkable summer and look ahead to the future.
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