U.S. Open Cup · St. Louis CITY SC advance 4-2 on penalties
St. Louis CITY SC vs Houston Dynamo FC: 2–2
St. Louis CITY SC beat Houston Dynamo FC 4–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 20 May 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Teams: St. Louis CITY SC (home), Houston Dynamo FC (away)
Goals
- 10' — Marcel Hartel (St. Louis CITY SC)
- 11' — Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC)
- 42' — Artur (Houston Dynamo FC), assist Jack McGlynn
- 51' — Marcel Hartel (penalty) (St. Louis CITY SC)
Red cards
- 109' — Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | St. Louis CITY SC | Houston Dynamo FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Shots | 14 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
St. Louis CITY SC (3-4-3): Roman Bürki (G), Timo Baumgartl (CD), Dante Polvara (CD-L), Lukas MacNaughton (CD-R), Daniel Edelman (CM-L), Christopher Durkin (CM-R), Tomas Totland (LM), Conrad Wallem (RM), Sergio Córdova (F), Marcel Hartel (CF-L), Jeong Sang-Bin (CF-R).
Houston Dynamo FC (3-4-3): Jonathan Bond (G), Artur (CD), Agustín Resch (CD-L), Antônio Carlos (CD-R), Agustín Bouzat (CM-L), Jack McGlynn (CM-R), Lawrence Ennali (LM), Felipe Andrade (RM), Ezequiel Ponce (F), Guilherme Augusto (CF-L), Mateusz Bogusz (CF-R).
Recent form
St. Louis CITY SC: lost 2–0 away to Austin FC (3 May); won 1–0 away to Colorado Rapids (10 May); won 2–1 vs LAFC (14 May); drew 1–1 away to D.C. United (16 May); won 2–2 vs Houston Dynamo FC (20 May).
Houston Dynamo FC: won 1–0 vs Colorado Rapids (3 May); won 4–1 away to LAFC (11 May); lost 3–0 away to Real Salt Lake (14 May); won 1–0 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (17 May); lost 2–2 away to St. Louis CITY SC (20 May).