KANSAS CITY, KS (March 14, 2025) - St Louis CITY2 continued their strong start to the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season earning a 1-0 shutout against Sporting Kansas City II on Friday night. CITY2 opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute with a goal from Mykhi Joyner, assisted by Brendan McSorley. St Louis kept the lead throughout the second half to secure another three points on the road. Colin Welsh won his first professional shutout and Wan Kuzain returned to the field after sustaining an injury last season. CITY2 will return home next weekend on Sunday, March 23 at Energizer Park to once again face Sporting KC II at 4:00 p.m. CT.
Postgame Notes
- Mykhi Joyner scored his first goal of the season. Brendan McSorley earned his first assist of the season on the goal
- The goal was Joyner’s 18th career MLS NEXT Pro goal
- Emil Jääskeläinen and Colin Welsh made their CITY2 debut’s after signing with the team on February 27
- Welsh earned his first professional shutout with the win
- Wan Kuzain returned to the field after sustaining a leg injury last season
Goal-Scoring Plays
STL: Mykhi Joyner (Brendan McSorley), 16th minute – Mykhi Joyner scored a left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner.
Scoring Summary
STL: Mykhi Joyner (Brendan McSorley), 16’
Misconduct Summary
SKC: Leo Christiano (caution), 35’
SKC: Johann Ortiz (caution), 73’
STL: Wan Kuzain (caution), 87’
Lineups
SKC: GK Jack Kortkamp; D Jacob Bartlett, D Ian James, D Leo Christiano; M Shane Donovan, M Jose Quintero (Anthony Samways, 69’), M Cielo Tschantret ©; F Medgy Alexandre, F Maouloune Goumballe, F Beckham Uderitz (Johann Ortiz, 64’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Jacob Molinaro, D Zane Wantland, D Nate Young, M Carter Derksen, M Makhi Francis
TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 3
STL: GK Colin Welsh; D Tyson Pearce, D Jaziel Orozco, D Gabriel Mikina ©, D Cam Cilley; M Miguel Perez (Matteo Kidd, 83’), M Seth Antwi, M Mykhi Joyner (Dida Armstrong, 77’), M Ryan Becher (Jack DiMaria, 64’); F Brendan McSorley (Wan Kuzain, 83’), F Caden Glover (Emil Jääskeläinen, 64’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Lucas McPartlin, M Larsen Hackworth
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 1
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Assistant Referees: Jackson Krauser, Albert Franklin
Fourth Official: Kyle Armstrong
Venue: Mercy Victory Field at Swope Park Village
Weather: Windy, 65 degrees
