St. Louis CITY SC defeated Nashville SC 3–1 on Saturday at Energizer Park in MLS Regular Season action.
The hosts controlled the early tempo, with João Klauss missing wide in the 1′ before Marcel Hartel forced a save in the 22′. Moments later, Jaziel Orozco broke through in the 23′, finishing from the left side of the box after Devin Padelford's assist. St. Louis doubled the lead in the 39′ when João Klauss slotted home from the right side, set up by Eduard Löwen.
Nashville pressed after the break, with Sam Surridge forcing a save in the 47′, but St. Louis extended the advantage in the 66′ as Bin Jeong headed home Simon Becher's delivery. Nashville continued to push, with Gastón Brugman hitting the post in the 79′ before Hany Mukhtar converted a penalty in the 85′ to pull one back.
Simon Becher struck the crossbar in the 90+8′ as both teams traded late chances in an open finish.
Goal: J. Orozco vs. NSH, 23'
Goal: J. Klauss vs. NSH, 39'
Goal: S. Jeong vs. NSH, 66'
PK Goal: H. Mukhtar vs. STL, 85'
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