LAWRENCE, KS (July 21, 2024) - St Louis CITY2 fell 3-1 at Rock Chalk Park versus Sporting Kansas City II on Sunday night. Kansas City began the first half with a goal in the 32nd minute but St Louis would respond with a strike from Matteo Kidd which was his second in two consecutive matches for CITY2. In the second half, SKC II notched two goals to secure a 3-1 victory. CITY2 will return to action on Saturday, July 27 for a big Western Conference match up against North Texas SC at Choctaw Stadium.
Postgame Notes
- Matteo Kidd scored his second goal of the season
- Kidd has notched two goals in two consecutive games since signing with the team on July 3
- Ryan Becher marked his fourth assist of the season which leads the team
- Becher has picked up four assists in five of CITY2’s most recent matches
- Lucas Demitra made his MLS NEXT Pro debut
Goal-Scoring Plays
SKC: Sebastian Cruz (Ethan Bryant), 32nd minute – Sebastian Cruz scored a right footed shot from the right side of the box following a fast break.
STL: Matteo Kidd (Ryan Becher), 36th minute – Matteo Kidd scored a right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner.
SKC: Cielo Tschantret (Maouloune Goumballe), 45th minute + 3 – Cielo Tschantret scored a right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
SKC: Roberto Hategan (Sebastian Cruz), 80th minute – Sebastian Cruz scored a left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
Scoring Summary
SKC: Sebastian Cruz (Ethan Bryant), 32’
STL: Matteo Kidd (Ryan Becher), 43’
SKC: Cielo Tschantret (Maouloune Goumballe), 45’+3
SKC: Roberto Hategan (Sebastian Cruz), 80’
Misconduct Summary
STL: Eric Kinzner (caution), 36’
STL: Gabi Mikina (caution), 69’
SKC: Beto Avila (caution), 70’
Lineups
SKC: GK Jacob Molinaro; D Carson Klein, D Christopher Rindov, D Leo Christiano, D Mason Viscenti; M Jacob Swallen (Danny Flores, 26’), M Sebastian Cruz, M Cielo Tschantret; F Maouloune Goumballe, F Beto Avila (Demarre Mantoute, 84’), F Ethan Bryant © (Roberto Hategan, 61’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Jack Kortkamp, D Haris Alisah, D Jonathan Robinson, M Johann Ortiz, F Medgy Alexandre, F Shane Donovan
TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 3
STL: GK Nick Bishop; D Tyson Pearce (Ryan Dugan, 88’), D Eric Kinzner (Oscar Benitez, 60’), D Gabi Mikina, D Nolan McGuire ©; M Cam Cilley, M Seth Antwi (Carson Locker, 60’), M Matteo Kidd (Dida Armstrong, 77’), M Mykhi Joyner; F Ryan Becher (Lucas Demitra, 60’), F Brendan McSorley
Substitutes Not Used: GK Sam Gomez, M Larsen Hackworth, M Lorenzo Cornelius, M John DiMaria
TOTAL SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 9; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 1
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Assistant Referees: Benjamin Davis, Jason Guillen
Fourth Official: Esad Omanovic
Venue: Rock Chalk Park
Weather: Cloudy, 80 degrees
