mls-en : St. Louis City vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2024-07-14

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14/07/2024 10h20

In an exciting soccer match that took place at CityPark in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis City SC faced off against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The match drew a respectable crowd and was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 7:30 PM CDT. The Vancouver Whitecaps emerged victorious with a final score of 4-1.

The game kicked off with both teams showing their intent to win. In the 9th minute, the Vancouver Whitecaps took the lead when Brian White scored a brilliant goal assisted by Ryan Gauld. However, St. Louis City SC quickly responded in the 27th minute with a goal from Nökkvi Thórisson, leveling the score at 1-1.

As the first half progressed, it was the Vancouver Whitecaps who took the lead once again. In the 44th minute, Brian White found the back of the net for his second goal of the match, assisted by Fafà Picault. The first half ended with the Vancouver Whitecaps leading 2-1.

The second half began with St. Louis City SC looking to equalize, but it was the Vancouver Whitecaps who extended their lead in the 63rd minute. Ryan Raposo scored a fantastic goal to make it 3-1 in favor of the visitors.

Both teams made several substitutions to freshen up their lineups and make a difference in the game. The Vancouver Whitecaps' Alessandro Schöpf replaced Luís Martins in the 67th minute, while Samuel Adeniran came on for Joshua Yaro for St. Louis City SC in the 70th minute.

St. Louis City SC tried to mount a comeback, but it was the Vancouver Whitecaps who had the final say. In the 90+2nd minute, Fafà Picault scored an impressive goal, assisted by Ryan Gauld, to seal the 4-1 victory for the Whitecaps.

The match was intense, with several yellow cards being shown during the course of the game. Njabulo Blom and Jayden Reid were shown yellow cards for St. Louis City SC, while Sebastian Berhalter and Andrés Cubas received yellow cards for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The next game for St. Louis City SC will be against the Seattle Sounders on July 18, 2024, in the MLS. As for the Vancouver Whitecaps, they will face Sporting KC, also on July 18, 2024, in the MLS.

Overall, it was an exhilarating match between St. Louis City SC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, with the Whitecaps emerging as the victors with a convincing 4-1 win.

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