St. Louis CITY SC fell 4-1 to Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Sunday night. The Rapids opened the scoring in the 6th minute, but CITY SC responded in the 12th minute through John Klein, who scored his first career MLS goal. Jay Reid, who recently signed a first team contract with the club from CITY2, earned his second career MLS assist on Klein’s goal. Colorado scored three goals to pick up the victory. St. Louis will return to CITYPARK on Saturday night to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Postgame Notes
- John Klein scored his first career MLS goal
- Jay Reid notched his second career MLS assist
Goal-Scoring Plays
COL: Kévin Cabral (Cole Bassett, Rafael Navarro), 6th minute\\ –\\ Kévin Cabral scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box.
STL: John Klein (Jay Reid),* 12th minute* –\\ John Klein scored a header from the center of the box.
COL: Cole Bassett (Kévin Cabral, Omir Fernández), 35th minute –\* Cole Bassett scored a right footed shot from the center of the box.
COL: Jonathan Lewis (Calvin Harris, Connor Ronan), 81st minute –\* Jonathan Lewis scored with a right footed shot from the center of the box.
COL: Darren Yapi (Jonathan Lewis,* Jasper Löffelsend)*, 90th minute – Darren Yapi scored with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
July 7, 2024 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Denver, CO)
Scoring Summary
COL: Kévin Cabral (Cole Bassett, Rafael Navarro), 6’
STL: John Klein (Jay Reid), 12’
COL: Cole Bassett (Kévin Cabral, Omir Fernández), 35’
COL: Jonathan Lewis (Calvin Harris, Connor Ronan), 81’
COL: Darren Yapi (Jonathan Lewis, Jasper Löffelsend), 90’
Misconduct Summary
STL: Chris Durkin (caution), 75’
Lineups
COL: GK Zack Steffen, D Keegan Rosenberry ©, D Michael Edwards (Sebastian Anderson, 85’), D Andreas Maxso, D Sam Vines; M Connor Ronan, M Oliver Larraz (Jasper Löffelsend, 85’); M Omir Fernández (Jonathan Lewis, 67’), M Cole Bassett, M Kévin Cabral (Calvin Harris, 67’); F Rafael Navarro (Darren Yapi, 83’)
Substitutes not used: GK Adam Beaudry, F Wayne Frederick, F Kimani Stewart-Baynes
TOTAL SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 6; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 5
STL: GK Roman Bürki © (Ben Lundt, 32’), D Akil Watts (Tomas Totland, 59’), D Michael Wentzel (Josh Yaro, 78’),\\ D** Tim Parker, D Jay Reid; M Njabulo Blom (Anthony Markanich, 78’), M Chris Durkin; M Hosei Kijima (Sam Adeniran, 59’), M John Klein, M Indiana Vassilev; F Nökkvi Thórisson
Substitutes not used: D Jake Nerwinski, F Caden Glover
TOTAL SHOTS: 15; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 2
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Corey Richardson, Micheal Barwegen, Jair Marrufo
VAR: Kevin Stott
AVAR: Joshua Patlak
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Weather: Cloudy, 64 degrees
