ST. LOUIS (March 17, 2024) - St Louis CITY2 fell 2-1 to Colorado Rapids 2 in their first match of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season. The visitors entered halftime with a two-goal advantage, but midfielder John Klein halved the deficit in the 58th minute off a pass from defender Jayden Reid. Despite making a late push, CITY2 could not find the equalizer, resulting in their first regular season loss since July 9, 2023.
Goal-Scoring Plays
COL – Marlon Vargas (Alec Diaz), 44th minute: Marlon Vargas scored with right-footed shot from the left side of the box
COL – Gabriel Mikina (own goal), 45th minute: Own goal by Gabriel Mikina
STL – John Klein (Jayden Reid), 58th minute: John Klein scored with right-footed shot from the left side of the box
Scoring Summary
COL: Marlon Vargas (Alec Diaz), 44
COL: Gabriel Mikina (own goal), 45
STL: John Klein (Jayden Reid), 58
Misconduct Summary
STL: Eric Kinzner (caution), 2
COL: Marlon Vargas (caution), 86
STL: Gabriel Mikina (caution), 90+3
Lineups
STL: GK Nick Bishop; D Eric Kinzner, D Jayden Reid, D Gabriel Mikina, D Tyson Pearce (Nolan McGuire 74’); M Wan Kuzain (Mykhi Joyner 62’), M Ryan Becher (Caden Glover 46’), M Seth Antwi (Hosei Kijima 46’), M Cam Cilley, M John Klein ©, F Brendan McSorley
Substitutes Not Used: GK Sam Gomez, F Dida Armstrong, D Kai Jaeger, M Carson Locker
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 8; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 0
COL: GK Ethan Bandre; D Nate Jones, D Jackson Travis, D Michael Edwards ©, D Sebastian Anderson; M Robinson Aguirre, M Marlon Vargas, M Kimani Stewart-Baynes (Hal Uderitz 59’, Ricardo Pena 77’), M Antony Garcia; F Alec Diaz (Noah Strellnauer 74’), F Wayne Frederick (Daniel Garcia 74’);
Substitutes Not Used: GK Zackory Campagnolo, D Josh Belluz, D Logan Batiste, F Patrick Dormoh, F Rogelio Garcia
TOTAL SHOTS: 3; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 9; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 3
