St. Louis CITY SC defeated Austin FC 1–3 on Saturday at Q2 Stadium, with Marcel Hartel leading the visitors to victory with a commanding two-goal performance.
The match began with early chances as Marcel Hartel missed wide in the 6′, followed by João Klauss heading over in the 17′ and Hartel firing wide again in the 19′. Austin responded with Dani Pereira's blocked shot in the 21′, but St. Louis continued pressing with João Klauss forcing saves in the 23′ and Henry Kessler testing the keeper in the 24′.
The breakthrough came in the 28′ when Hartel opened the scoring with a right-footed strike from outside the box, assisted by Alfredo Morales. Austin equalized in the 36′ as Oleksandr Svatok headed home from Owen Wolff's corner delivery. However, Hartel restored St. Louis's lead in the 45′, finishing from the center of the box with assistance from Célio Pompeu.
The second half saw both teams create opportunities, with João Klauss forcing a save in the 55′ and Myrto Uzuni testing the St. Louis goalkeeper in the 84′. The decisive moment arrived in the 90+3′ when substitute Simon Becher sealed the victory, converting from the center of the box with Alfredo Morales providing the assist.
Goal: M. Hartel vs. ATX, 28'
Goal: O. Svatok vs. STL, 36'
Goal: M. Hartel vs. ATX, 45'
Goal: S. Becher vs. ATX, 90+3'
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