LAWRENCE, KS (March 31, 2024) - St Louis CITY2 came from behind to defeat Sporting Kansas City II and pick up the team’s first win of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season. Following a scoreless first half, the hosts took the lead through a goal from Maouloune Goumballe in the 51st minute. CITY2, however, responded just minutes later, as midfielder Seth Antwi looped in a ball to midfielder John Klein, who slotted home the equalizer. In the 65th minute, CITY2 capped off the come-from-behind effort, pressuring the SKC II defense to force an own goal and take a 2-1 lead.
Postgame Notes
- John Klein scored his second goal of the season
- Dating back to last season, Klein now has nine goals over his last 12 regular season matches
- Seth Antwi recorded the first goal contribution of his professional career with his assist on Klein’s goal
- CITY2 added to its undefeated all-time record against Sporting Kansas City II, moving to 3-0-3 in six all-time meetings with the win
- CITY2 came from behind to earn points for the second consecutive match (1-1 draw versus North Texas SC last weekend)
Goal-Scoring Plays
SKC: Maouloune Goumballe (Jonathan Robinson) -- Maouloune Goumballe scored with left footed shot from the center of the box.
STL: John Klein (Seth Antwi) -- John Klein scored with right footed shot from the center of the box.
STL: Ethan Bryant (own goal) -- Own goal by Ethan Bryant.
Scoring Summary
SKC: Maouloune Goumballe (Jonathan Robinson), 51
STL: John Klein (Seth Antwi), 54
STL: Ethan Bryant (own goal), 65
Misconduct Summary
STL: Akil Watts (caution), 9
STL: Michael Wentzel (caution), 29
SKC: Nicholas Hategan (ejection), 31
SKC: Nati Clarke (caution), 45+1
SKC: Beto Avila (caution), 71
Lineups
SKC: GK Ryan Schewe; D Nati Clarke, D Christopher Rindov, D Jacob Bartlett, D Jonathan Robinson (Macielo Tschantret 82’); M Kamron Habibullah (Medgy Alexandre 64’), M Jacob Swallen (Ethan Bryant 64’), M Sebastian Cruz; F Maouloune Goumballe, F Pau Vidal (Beto Avila 19’, Ethan Schaefer 82’), F Nicholas Hategan
Substitutes Not Used: GK Carlito Saylon, M Danny Flores, D Haris Alisah, D Demarre Mantoute
TOTAL SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 4
STL: GK Christian Olivares; D Akil Watts (Nolan McGuire 77’), D Michael Wentzel ©, D Gabriel Mikina (Eric Kinzner 67’), D Jayden Reid; M Seth Antwi (Tyson Pearce 64’), M Cam Cilley, M John Klein, M Wan Kuzain; F Caden Glover (Ryan Becher 64’), F Brendan McSorley (Dida Armstrong 77’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Nick Bishop, GK Sam Gomez
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 22; OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Assistant Referees: Sarah Gaddes, Stephen Milhoan
Fourth Official: Jacob Larson
Venue: Rock Chalk Park
Weather: Cloudy, 81 degrees
