Chicago Fire 2005 Academy vs St. Louis City 2005 Academy

Recap

Via St. Louis City SC – St. Louis CITY started the game on the back foot, going two goals down in the first 20 minutes before midfielder Miguel Perez calmly dispatched St. Louis CITY’s first-ever goal after retrieving the ball from a counter press in midfield. After the goal, the momentum shifted in favor of STL CITY and the team showed their grit and determination as they became more aggressive – with players pressuring Chicago’s defense and forcing turnovers high up the pitch. Chicago Fire 2005 Academy vs St. Louis City 2005 Academy

STL CITY got the game-winner with a lovely string of passes eventually finding the feet of Connor Lovell, who whipped a cross that was deflected to birthday boy Kai Pope, who slotted a composed shot in the bottom corner of the net – giving St. Louis CITY its first-ever win. Read more at St. Louis City Earn Historic Win

Starting lineup at Chicago Fire on Aug 27, 2021

We’ve been waiting a long time to say this:

Here is your Starting XI, STL 💪

Let’s do this, U17 squad! #CHIvSTL #OneTeamOneCITY pic.twitter.com/X9FMAOpTw2

— St. Louis CITY SC (@stlCITYsc) August 28, 2021

Chicago Fire 2005 Academy vs St. Louis City 2005 Academy