St Louis CITY2 extended its winning streak to seven with a 3-1 victory over Real Monarchs on Sunday night at America First Field. Brendan McSorley opened the scoring, recording his fifth goal of the season in the 26th minute. Real Monarchs quickly equalized, and the teams went into halftime tied at 1-1. CITY2 reclaimed the lead in the 77th minute courtesy of a goal from Emil Jääskeläinen. Matteo Kidd secured the three points and win for St Louis, scoring his fourth goal of the season in the 82nd minute. With their seventh consecutive victory, CITY2 tied the MLS NEXT Pro record for the longest win streak, previously accomplished by Columbus Crew 2 and Crown Legacy FC. St Louis CITY2 now sits alone atop the MLS NEXT Pro overall standings with 35 points. The team travels south to face Austin FC II next Friday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. CT at Parmer Field.
Postgame Notes
- CITY2 extended its win streak to seven straight matches, tying the MLS NEXT Pro record previously held by Columbus Crew 2 and Crown Legacy FC
- Brendan McSorley recorded his fifth goal of the season and earned his team-leading fifth assist of the season
- Emil Jääskeläinen notched his fifth goal of the season and his fourth assist of 2025. Jääskeläinen has scored in two consecutive matches
- With five goals each, McSorley and Jääskeläinen are now tied for second in scoring for CITY2
- Matteo Kidd scored his fourth goal of the season
- Tyson Pearce recorded his first assist of the season and Mykhi Joyner registered his second
- St Louis CITY2 leads MLS NEXT Pro overall standings with 35 points
- CITY2 has not lost an away match since May 11
Goal-Scoring Plays
STL: Brendan McSorley (Mykhi Joyner, Emil Jääskeläinen), 26th minute – Brendan McSorley scored with a left footed shot from the center of the box to the central top zone.
RSL: Jesús Barea (Ari Piol), 30th minute – Jesús Barea scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the top right corner.
STL: Emil Jääskeläinen (Tyson Pearce), 77th minute – Emil Jääskeläinen scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box to the lower right zone.
STL: Matteo Kidd (Brendan McSorley), 82nd minute – Matteo Kidd scored with a left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner.
Scoring Summary
STL: Brendan McSorley (Mykhi Joyner, Emil Jääskeläinen), 26’
RSL: Jesús Barea (Ari Piol), 30’
STL: Emil Jääskeläinen (Tyson Pearce), 77’
STL: Matteo Kidd (Brendan McSorley), 82’
Misconduct Summary
STL: Miguel Perez (caution), 52’
Lineups
RSL: GK Max Kerkvliet; D Bode Hidalgo, D Kobe Henry, D Philip Quinton, D Ruben Mesalles (Tommy Silva, 76’); M Omar Marquez (Liam O’Gara, 76’), M Luca Moisa (Antonio Riquelme, 85’); M Aiden Hezarkhani, M Jesús Barea, M Lachlan Brook (Owen Anderson, 62’); F Ari Piol (Ousman Touray, 62’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Will Mackay, D Wesley Charpie, D Giovanni Calderón, M Izahi Amparo
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 0
STL: GK Christian Olivares; D Miguel Perez (Kai Jaeger, 90’), D Cam Cilley, D Gabriel Mikina ©, D Joey Zalinsky (Tyson Pearce, 58’); M Seth Antwi, M Wan Kuzain; M Mykhi Joyner (Matteo Kidd, 72’), M Caden Glover, M Brendan McSorley; F Emil Jääskeläinen (Edin Clark, 90’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Colin Welsh, D Emiliano Chavez, M Lorenzo Cornelius, M Jack DiMaria, M Nicholas Schramm
TOTAL SHOTS: 19; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 4; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 3
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant Referees: Cameron Siler, Charles Rupert
Fourth Official: Rachel Swett
Venue: America First Field
Weather: Clear, 88 degrees
