City SC Posse - Ep 18: City is Two Wins from a Trophy! One Match Before the Break!

St. Louis CITY SC is two wins from a trophy, and somehow this all started with a school-night family outing that turned into penalty shootout madness.

In this episode of City SC Posse, Bright and Kev recap CITY’s wild U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal win over Houston Dynamo at Energizer Park. Bright was there with the whole family, and the night delivered everything: cheap tickets, general admission energy, long concession lines, kids running on popcorn and ice cream, Franky joining the unofficial Tarps Off movement, extra time, and a penalty shootout that made staying out way too late completely worth it.

On the field, Marcel Hartel scored early, Houston answered almost immediately, Roman Bürki appeared to aggravate a lingering issue, and Ben Lundt came in cold for his first minutes of the season. Lundt gave up a tough goal before halftime, but settled in, made key saves, and then became the hero in penalties.

The guys break down the full match, including Hartel’s opener, the chaotic Houston equalizer, the wet field, Bürki’s injury, Córdova drawing the penalty, Hartel burying the PK, Wallem somehow playing the entire match, and Polvara making a massive overtime recovery tackle that saved CITY’s Cup dream.

Then came penalties. CITY finished its chances, Lundt saved Houston’s first and fourth attempts, and St. Louis advanced to the U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Colorado awaits in September, and CITY is now just two wins from lifting a trophy.

Then the focus shifts to Austin. It is the final MLS match before the long break, Austin sits just one point above CITY, they just fired their coach, and they are still searching for their first road win of the season. With Wallem suspended and Hartel in form, this is simple: if CITY wants this improved run to mean something, go win at home before the pause.

Cup dream alive. Austin next. No emotional letdown allowed.

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