St Louis CITY2 earned their fourth consecutive shutout tying Austin FC II 0-0 in regulation before securing a 5-4 victory in a penalty shootout on Sunday night at Energizer Park. Play between CITY2 and Austin FC II was back and forth after a tight first and second half. In the penalty shootout following regulation, Matteo Kidd scored the winning penalty and Nick Bishop ultimately saved Austin’s final kick. St Louis CITY2 will close out their homestand next Sunday, April 6 at 4:00 p.m. CT, against Colorado Rapids 2.
Postgame Notes
- Nick Bishop earned his second career penalty shootout win and third career clean sheet
- With the win, CITY2 has set a new club record by going undefeated in their first four games to start the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season
- CITY2 sits in first place in the MLS NEXT Pro overall standings
Misconduct Summary
STL: Ryan Dugan (caution), 7’
ATX: Peter Grogan (caution), 29’
ATX: Nicolas Van Rijn (caution), 55’
STL: Brendan McSorley (caution), 77’
STL: Gabriel Mikina (caution), 83’
ATX: Jorge Alastuey (caution), 84’
Lineups
STL: GK Nick Bishop; D Tyson Pearce, D Jaziel Orozco, D Gabriel Mikina ©, D Cam Cilley; M Seth Antwi (Matteo Kidd, 89’), M Miguel Perez; F Ryan Dugan (Caden Glover, 58’) F Ryan Becher (Mykhi Joyner, 58’), F Brendan McSorley; F Emil Jääskeläinen (Dida Armstrong, 70’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Colin Welsh, D Emiliano Chavez, D Kai Jaeger, M Wan Kuzain, M Larsen Hackworth
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 18; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 6
ATX: GK Marcus Alstrup; D Riley Thomas, D Antonio Gomez ©, D Nicolas Van Rijn, D Ruben Bonachera; M Jorge Alastuey, M Ervin Torres, M Adrian Gonzalez; F Bryant Farkarlun (Vlad Danciutiu, 74’) F Peter Grogan (Micah Burton, 62’), F CJ Fodrey (Diego Abarca, 62’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Aaron Cervantes, D Anthony De Anda, D Daniel Ciesla
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 18; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 4
Referee: Drew Klemp
Assistant Referees: Cameron Siler, Eric Burton
Fourth Official: Matt Geringer
Venue: Energizer Park
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 65 degrees
