Opening the Champions Cup with a win over Houston
Published on Feb 21, 2024, 6:09:18 PM
Total time: 00:54:39
Published on Feb 21, 2024, 6:09:18 PM
Total time: 00:54:39
St. Louis City SC won its first Concacaf Champions Cup game on Tuesday, beating Houston 2-1 on a late goal by rookie player (and first-round draft pick) Hosei Kijima. Beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley dissect the game, including the lineup decisions, scoring chances and players' reactions to the win.
Timmermann and O'Malley also peek at the upcoming MLS season, and the referee lockout.
Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports experts focus on St. Louis City SC, the team's debut MLS season, soccer and all the excitement at CityPark.