St Louis CITY2 picked up a point after a back-and-forth affair that saw Minnesota United FC 2 win on penalty kicks. Minnesota struck first in the 36th minute and went into halftime with the 1-0 lead. After halftime, Mykhi Joyner scored his fifteenth goal of the season to even the score at 1-1. Brendan McSorley earned his second assist of the season on the goal. CITY2 found the net again in the 69th minute with a goal from Matteo Kidd from a corner kick. MNUFC2 tied the match at 2-2 right before second-half stoppage time. In the penalty shootout following regulation, Minnesota won 4-2 to earn the extra point. Despite the result, CITY2 showed strong stretches of possession and created several promising chances late in the match. The front line continued to press aggressively, forcing Minnesota’s

Head Coach Bobby Murphy praised the team’s resilience after the match, saying his players “showed character in difficult moments” and that “the response after halftime was exactly what we wanted.” He also noted that the team would focus on improving their set-piece defending ahead of the upcoming road trip. With the point earned, St Louis CITY2 remain in the playoff mix as the season enters its final stretch. The upcoming matchup against The Town FC on Sunday, September 22, will be crucial as CITY2 look to close the gap in the standings and build momentum heading into the final weeks of the campaign.