Match Recap | MNUFC2 – 0, St. Louis CITY2 – 4

MNUFC2 wasn’t capable of include a potent offensive efficiency from St. Louis CITY2, falling by a 4-0 rating at Energizer Park on Sunday night. The Twos return dwelling to Minnesota subsequent weekend, internet hosting Houston Dynamo 2 on August 2.

14’ (0-1) – St. Louis CITY2 opened the scoring off a Brendan McSorley one-touch shot that discovered the again of the web off of a nook kick service by teammate Miguel Perez. McScorley related with the inbound ball and shortly hit his strike to offer the house facet the early lead.

24’ (0-2) – Perez doubled the lead for CITY2. Just a few moments earlier than the aim, MNUFC2 defender Britton Fischer tried to intercept a ball ahead, however missed the cease. Emil Jaaskelainen shortly gained possession and turned in direction of aim, passing it off to Perez who was deep into the Minnesota field earlier than ending the scoring probability.

45’ – Off a aim kick, the Twos drove the ball into the St. Louis defending third. Defender Kieran Chandler took the ball into the opposing half earlier than sending a ball into the field. Forward Loïc Mesanvi obtained the ball and made a rapid run at aim, however his run was finally stopped by the CITY2 protection.

52’ (0-3) – The dwelling facet scored a 3rd aim on the night off a direct free-kick service into the MNUFC2 field. Perez despatched the set piece into the 18-yard field, the place the Twos again line made an try to go the service again out. But the ball landed in entrance of Cameron Cilley, whose close-range shot landed at the back of the web.

54’ – Just minutes later, the Twos created a harmful scoring probability. Midfielder Babacar Niang drove deep into St. Louis’ penalty space, conceding a clear sort out. But, the ball was shortly recovered by ahead Luke Hille, who took a strike that was finally saved by goalkeeper Colin Welsh.

55’ – Niang bought one other fast probability at scoring when he gained possession on the nook of the field, about 25 yards out from aim. The midfielder shortly turned and fired off a long-distance shot. His shot curled towards the far higher nook of the aim, however Welsh made the leaping save.

71’ (0-4) – CITY2 scored a fourth aim when Caden Glover broke previous the MNUFC2 again line, working with house and finally beating goalkeeper Alec Smir on the shot.

0-1 CITY2 – Brendan McSorley (Miguel Perez) – 14’
0-2 CITY2 – Miguel Perez (Emil Jaaskelainen) – 24’
0-3 CITY2 – Cameron Cilley (Miguel Perez) – 52’
0-4 CITY2 – Caden Glover (Cameron Cilley) – 71’

CITY2 – Mykhi Joyner (warning) – 19’
CITY2 – Joseph Zalinsky (warning) – 26’
MNUFC2 – Muba Nour (warning) – 42’
MNUFC2 – Kipp Keller (warning) – 57’
CITY2 – Brendan McSorley (warning) – 57’
MNUFC2 – Loïc Mesanvi (warning) – 64’

TEAM LEADERS (Updated by means of July 27, 2025)

Goals – Luke Hille (7)
Assists – Curt Calov (6)
Saves – Kayne Rizvanovich (27)
Wins – Wessel Speel, Kayne Rizvanovich (3)
Shutouts – Wessel Speel, Kayne Rizvanovich (1)

MNUFC2 XI: GK Alec Smir; D Kieran Chandler, Kipp Keller, Britton Fischer (Kisa Kiingi 46’), DJ Taylor © (Troy Putt 46’); M Loïc Mesanvi (Anderson Farris 72’), Babacar Niang, Alpha Kabia, Muba Nour, Darius Randell (Momoh Kamara 46’); F Luke Hille (Kage Romanshyn Jr. 72’)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Keane Perkins, Kai Zeruhn; F Logan Dorsey

St. Louis CITY2 XI: GK Colin Welsh; D Tyson Pearce, Cameron Cilley, Gabriel Mikina ©, Joseph Zalinksy (Caden Glover 61’); M Miguel Perez, Seth Antwi (Trip Clancy III 86’), Mykhi Joyner (Matteo Kidd 62’), Wan Kuzain, Brendan McSorley (Edison Niles 79’); F Emil Jaaskelainen (Lucas Demitra 86’)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Lucas McPartlin; D Emiliano Chavez, M Lorenzo Cornelius; F Stone Marion