St. Louis City delivered a compelling performance on Saturday, triumphing 3-1 against New England Revolution in a match held in the Eastern Time Zone. The game kicked off with an early goal from New England’s defender, Ilay Feingold, who struck accurately in the 13th minute to give his team the lead. However, St. Louis City responded swiftly, leveling the score with a goal from Simon Becher in the 28th minute.
The relentless momentum of St. Louis City continued as Chris Durkin put them ahead just before halftime in the 47th minute. The final nail in the coffin came in the 82nd minute when Marcel Hartel secured his team’s victory with a well-placed shot, extending their lead to 3-1.
Marcel Hartel stood out as the player of the match, contributing significantly with one goal and three shots on target. Another key player for St. Louis was Rafael Santos, who added two attempts at the goal to the team’s overall effort.
Head coach Yoann Damet deployed a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Roman Bürki in goal; Jaziel Orozco, Timo Baumgartl, and Dante Polvara in defense; Rafael Santos, Daniel Edelman, Chris Durkin, Conrad Wallem, Célio Pompeu, and Marcel Hartel in the midfield; and Simon Becher leading the attack.
In contrast, New England, managed by Marko Mitrovic, used a 4-3-3 setup with Matt Turner as their goalkeeper; Ilay Feingold, Brayan Ceballos, Mamadou Fofana, and Will Sands in defense; and a midfield trio of Matt Polster, Carles Gil, and Brooklyn Raines, while Luca Langoni, Dor Turgeman, and Alhassan Yusuf spearheaded their forward line.
The referee for this match was Sergii Boiko.
Looking ahead, St. Louis City will face New York City FC in their next fixture, while New England Revolution will host CF Montréal at the Gillette Stadium.
Substitutions for St. Louis City
- 72’ Second Half: Célio Pompeu out for Sergio Córdova, Brooklyn Raines out for Peyton Miller, Will Sands out for Diego Fagúndez
- 88’ Second Half: Dante Polvara out for Lukas MacNaughton
- 97’ Second Half: Jaziel Orozco out for Fallou Fall
Yellow Cards for St. Louis City
- 37’ First Half: Rafael Santos (Holding an opponent to impede their progress)
- 31’ Second Half: Yoann Damet (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
- 42’ Second Half: Jaziel Orozco (Unsporting behavior)
- 54’ Second Half: Roman Bürki (Delaying the game)
Substitutions for New England Revolution
- 58’ Second Half: Dor Turgeman out for Leonardo Campana, Luca Langoni out for Griffin Yow
- 77’ Second Half: Leonardo Campana out for Jackson Yueill
Yellow Cards for New England Revolution
- 50’ Second Half: Brayan Ceballos (Unsporting behavior)
- 60’ Second Half: Mamadou Fofana (Unsporting behavior)