Photos: St. Louis City SC can't hang on to early lead in 3-1 loss against Minnesota United FC
St. Louis City SC lost 3-1 against Minnesota United FC after the team couldn't keep their early lead on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.Â
Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane celebrates after scoring a goal against St. Louis City SC goalie Roman Bürki in the first half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.
Easton Hunt, center, 12, from Macomb Township, Mi., celebrates with his soccer teammates after scoring a goal on an arcade style game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, before a St. Louis City SC game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC fans stand in the supporters section on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
Philip Thaemert, left, Maggie Thaemert, and their mom Beth Thaermert, wear their Star Wars themed masks on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, before a against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC players warm up on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, before a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
Line Official Kevin Lock warms up before a St. Louis City SC game against Minnesota United FC Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC and Minnesota United FC soccer players enter the field as fire shoots upwards on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.
Soccer fans stand in the upper section of the stadium in the half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC fans celebrate after forward Cedric Teuchert scored the opening goal in the fourth minute of the first half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC forward Simon Becher jumps on the back of Cedric Teuchert after Teuchert scored the opening goal in the fourth minute of the first half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC goalie Roman Bürki makes a save in the first half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC midfielder Rasmus Alm challenges Minnesota United FC midfielder Joseph Rosales for a head ball in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC fans wait in the stands before a game against Minnesota United FC on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.
St. Louis City midfielder Eduard Lowen takes a free kick in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC goalie Roman Bürki retrieves the ball from the net after letting in a goal on a penalty kick in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
Minnesota United FC defender Michael Boxall comforts his goalie Dayne St. Clair after a late save in second the half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City SC forward Cedric Teuchert battles Minnesota United FC forward Sang Bin Jeong for the ball in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
Cedric Teuchert crosses the ball into the box in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in a game against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
St. Louis City forward João Klauss shows his disappointment after a VAR review declined a penalty kick in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, against Minnesota United FC at CityPark.
City SC forward Nokkvi Thorisson embraces teammate Klauss after the team lost 3-1 to Minnesota United FC on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.
St. Louis City forward João Klauss hangs his head after the team lost 3-1 to Minnesota United FC on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at CityPark.
Zachary Linhares
Photographer
St. Louis City SC lost to Minnesota United 3-1 to fall 11 points out of the final playoff spot in the West with five games to play, effectively dashing the team's playoff hopes
