Match report

St. Louis City Defeats Houston Dynamo 2–1 in CONCACAF Champions League

St. Louis City
St. Louis City
2–1
FT
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
Feb 21, 2024

St. Louis City held off Houston Dynamo in a hard-fought match, securing a 2–1 victory in the CONCACAF Champions League. The game saw key contributions from T. Parker and Hosei Kijima, who scored crucial goals for St. Louis City. Despite a spirited effort from Houston Dynamo, St. Louis City's defense stood firm, ensuring their win.

Key Facts

  • • St. Louis City 2–1 Houston Dynamo
  • • T. Parker scored in the 61st minute
  • • Hosei Kijima scored the winning goal in the 90th minute
  • • Houston Dynamo's goal came from S. Kowalczyk in the 72nd minute
  • • Houston Dynamo received multiple yellow cards

Lineups

St. Louis City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Bürki (G)
  • 14 T. Totland (D)
  • 15 J. Yaro (D)
  • 26 T. Parker (D)
  • 13 A. Markanich (D)
  • 7 T. Ostrák (M)
  • 8 C. Durkin (M)
  • 25 A. Jackson (M)
  • 19 I. Vassilev (F)
  • 9 João Klauss (F)
  • 16 S. Adeniran (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 N. Blom
  • 12 Célio Pompeu
  • 10 E. Löwen
  • 85 Hosei Kijima
  • 22 K. Hiebert
  • 31 C. Olivares
  • 2 J. Nerwinski
  • 20 A. Watts
  • 44 N. Dyhr
  • 4 J. Nilsson
  • 39 B. Lundt
  • 29 N. Þórisson

Houston Dynamo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 S. Clark (G)
  • 25 G. Dorsey (D)
  • 28 E. Sviatchenko (D)
  • 31 Micael (D)
  • 22 T. Schmitt (D)
  • 20 A. Carrasquilla (M)
  • 6 Artur (M)
  • 35 B. Raines (M)
  • 18 I. Aliyu (M)
  • 27 S. Kowalczyk (F)
  • 11 S. Ferreira (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 B. Smith
  • 17 G. Segal
  • 21 J. Greguš
  • 5 D. Steres
  • 38 X. Valdez
  • 19 S. Annor
  • 43 D. Gonzalez
  • 23 K. Sargeant
  • 41 O. Awodesu

Timeline

  1. Houston Dynamo
    21' Houston Dynamo Card · Yellow Card
    Steve Clark

    Time wasting

  2. Houston Dynamo
    25' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ferreira · On: Bradley Smith
  3. Houston Dynamo
    30' Houston Dynamo Var · Goal cancelled
    Ibrahim Aliyu
  4. St. Louis City
    61' St. Louis City Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parker · Assist: I. Vassilev
  5. St. Louis City
    63' St. Louis City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Vassilev · On: N. Blom
  6. Houston Dynamo
    72' Houston Dynamo Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kowalczyk · Assist: Ibrahim Aliyu
  7. Houston Dynamo
    73' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ibrahim Aliyu · On: G. Segal
  8. St. Louis City
    74' St. Louis City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ostrák · On: Célio Pompeu
  9. St. Louis City
    74' St. Louis City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Durkin · On: E. Löwen
  10. Houston Dynamo
    84' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Carrasquilla · On: J. Greguš
  11. Houston Dynamo
    84' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Kowalczyk · On: D. Steres
  12. St. Louis City
    86' St. Louis City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Jackson · On: Hosei Kijima
  13. Houston Dynamo
    88' Houston Dynamo Card · Yellow Card
    Griffin Dorsey

    Foul

  14. Houston Dynamo
    90'+2 Houston Dynamo Card · Yellow Card
    G. Segal

    Foul

  15. St. Louis City
    90' St. Louis City Goal · Normal Goal
    Hosei Kijima

Match Stats

Stat St. Louis City Houston Dynamo
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 70% 76%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 253 402
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 176 305
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The VAR cancellation of an early goal for Houston Dynamo in the 30th minute shifted the momentum towards St. Louis City
  • ▸ T. Parker's goal in the 61st minute put St. Louis City ahead and boosted their morale
  • ▸ Hosei Kijima's late goal in the 90th minute sealed the victory for St. Louis City