St. Louis CITY SC Dominates San Jose Earthquakes with 3-0 Victory
SAN JOSE, CA – St. Louis CITY SC secured a commanding 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday night at PayPal Park. The win marks a significant performance for St. Louis as they continue their 2024 season campaign.
The result bolsters St. Louis CITY SC’s position in the Western Conference standings and demonstrates their attacking prowess. This match is pivotal for both teams as they navigate the competitive MLS landscape, with implications for playoff contention later in the season. St.Louis will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures, while San Jose will aim to rebound from the defeat.
St. Louis controlled the match, registering 23 total shots with 11 on goal, compared to San Jose’s 13 shots and 4 on goal. CITY SC committed 16 fouls to San jose’s 12, and both teams were called for two offsides.St.Louis earned 8 corner kicks to San Jose’s 0. Roman Bürki, St. Louis’s goalkeeper, recorded 2 saves, matching San Jose’s total.
The St. Louis starting eleven featured Roman Bürki (GK, Captain), Conrad Wallem, Timo Baumgartl, Kyle Hiebert, Devin Padelford, Chris Durkin, Eduard Löwen, Brendan McSorley (substituted Tomas Totland in the 79th minute), Marcel Hartel, Célio Pompeu (substituted Mykhi Joyner in the 46th minute), and João Klauss (substituted Simon Becher in the 78th minute).
Unused substitutes for St. Louis included Ben Lundt (GK), Jaziel Orozco, Tomas totland, Josh Yaro, Tomáš Ostrák, Seth Antwi, and Alfredo Morales.
sergii Demianchuk served as the referee, assisted by Ryan Graves, Felisha Mariscal, and Ricardo Fierro. Michael Radchuk was the VAR, with Jonathan Johnson as the AVAR.
