St. Louis CITY SC shook off an early setback and produced an impressive response Saturday night, beating the New England Revolution 3-1 at Energizer Park in Major League Soccer.
New England struck first in the 14th minute when Ilay Feingold found the breakthrough, briefly quieting the home crowd and giving the visitors the ideal start. But St. Louis settled into the fixture well and gradually turned the momentum in its favor.
The equalizer arrived in the 29th minute through Simon Becher, who brought the hosts level and gave St. Louis the spark it needed. From there, CITY SC looked increasingly dangerous, pressing with more conviction and asking tougher questions of the Revolution back line.
That pressure paid off deep into first-half stoppage time. Christopher Durkin scored in the 45+3rd minute to complete the turnaround, sending St. Louis into the interval with a 2-1 advantage and full control of the narrative.
The second half was more measured, with New England seeing a bit more of the ball, finishing with 51.5 percent possession. But possession did not translate into cutting edge. The Revolution managed just two shots on target all night, while St. Louis was sharper in the decisive moments and finished with six efforts on frame from 11 total shots.
As New England pushed for a route back into the match, St. Louis stayed organized and waited for the chance to put the result beyond doubt. That moment came in the 83rd minute, when Marcel Hartel struck to make it 3-1 and effectively seal all three points for the hosts.
It was a disciplined attacking display from St. Louis, which also earned six corners to New England’s three and made better use of its opportunities in front of goal. CITY SC’s first-half efficiency proved decisive, and Hartel’s late finish removed any lingering suspense.
The match also had its combative edge. Rafael Santos was booked for New England in the 38th minute, while Brayan Ceballos and Mamadou Fofana went into the referee’s notebook for St. Louis in the second half. Jaziel Orozco was shown a late yellow card for the hosts as the fixture wound down.
In the end, this was a deserved home win built on resilience and clinical finishing. After conceding first to Feingold in the 14th minute, St. Louis responded through Becher in the 29th minute, Durkin in the 45+3rd minute and Hartel in the 83rd minute to claim a 3-1 victory over the Revolution.
