St Louis CITY2 picked up a point after coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo 2 at SaberCats Stadium. The match was scoreless before halftime until Houston’s Gabriel Segal struck first in first half added time. St Louis tied the match in the 74th minute with a goal from Hosei Kijima. The goal was Kijima’s first in MLS NEXT Pro play. In the penalty shootout following regulation, Houston Dynamo 2 won 4-2 to earn the extra point. CITY2 will head to Minnesota next Sunday to face Minnesota United FC 2 for the second time this season.
Postgame Notes
- Hosei Kijima scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal
- The penalty shootout was St. Louis’ third this season since their match in April versus Portland Timbers 2
- Ryan Becher and Brendan McSorley appeared in their 20th MLS NEXT Pro match this season which makes them tied for most appearances on the team in 2024
Goal-Scoring Plays
HOU: Gabriel Segal, 45th minute + 1 – Gabriel Segal scored from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
STL: Hosei Kijima, 74th minute – Hosei Kijima scored a left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Scoring Summary
HOU: Gabriel Segal, 45’+1
STL: Hosei Kijima, 74’
Misconduct Summary
STL: Eric Kinzner (caution), 7’
STL: Dida Armstrong (caution), 23’
STL: Tyson Pearce (caution), 39’
STL: Gabriel Mikina (caution), 45’
HOU: Gabriel Segal (caution), 46’
STL: Ryan Becher (caution), 51’
STL: Michael Wentzel (caution), 53’
STL: Oscar Benitez (caution), 68’
HOU: Jahmani Bell (caution), 81’
HOU: Jordy Angulo (caution), 85’
STL: Brendan McSorley (caution), 88’
STL: Mykhi Joyner (caution), 90’+2
Lineups
HOU: GK Xavier Valdez; D Isaac Mwakutuya, D Obafemi Awodesu, D Jeferson Medina, D Tate Schmitt; M Jefferson Valverde, M Diego Gonzalez ©, M Sebastian Rodriguez; F Mattheo Dimareli (Jordy Angulo, 71’), M Gabriel Segal, F Ousmane Sylla (Jahmani Bell, 71’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Nicolas Defreitas-Hansen, D Omar Grey, D Daniel Barrett, M Omar Bolanos, M Josué Souza, F Isaiah Reid, F David Garcia
TOTAL SHOTS: 20; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 0
STL: GK Nick Bishop; D Dida Armstrong (Brendan McSorley, 55’), D Gabi Mikina ©, D Michael Wentzel, D Eric Kinzner (Oscar Benitez, 55’); M Lucas Demitra, M Tyson Pearce (Jayson Castillo, 83’), M Ryan Becher (Carson Locker, 55’), M Mykhi Joyner; F Caden Glover (Ryan Dugan, 71’), F Hosei Kijima
Substitutes Not Used: GK Sam Gomez, D Carter Knodle, M Braden Benyr
TOTAL SHOTS: 6; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 1
Referee: Alejo Calume
Assistant Referees: Matthew Rodman, Sarah Gaddes
Fourth Official: Melvin Rivas
Venue: SaberCats Stadium
Weather: Sunny, 92 degrees
