Match Report | St. Louis CITY SC Blanks Real Salt Lake to Extend Win Streak to Five Games

St. Louis CITY SC recorded a convincing 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake to maintain a perfect 5-0-0 record early in the season. After a goalless first half, CITY SC scored four unanswered goals in the second half to add another three big points. CITY SC rallied behind goals Niko Gioacchini, Joao Klauss (2) and midfielder Rasmus Almwho scored his first goal of the season.

St. Louis CITY SC started the MLS season with a perfect 5-0-0 record by beating Real Salt Lake. CITY SC joins the 1996 LA Galaxy team and the 2012 Sporting Kansas City team, becoming the only club to have accumulated 15 points in the first five games of a season in MLS history.

St. Louis CITY SC forward and designated player João Klauss is in red-hot form right now. The Brazilian has scored two goals this season to give him five goals in five games, which is good for second place in the goalscoring list behind Jordan Morris. Klauss has continued his streak of scoring in every game this season and joins the company of just five players over the past 20 years to be involved in a goal in each of their first five MLS games: Alan Pulido of Sporting KC in 2020, Portland’s Brian Fernandez in 2019, Montreal’s Blerim Dzemalli in 2017, Seattle’s Nicolas Lodeiro in 2016, and Columbus’ Federico Higuain in 2012.

Roman Bürki Again without conceding a goal

Goalkeeper and captain of CITY SC Roman Burki recorded his second clean sheet of the season after making eight saves in the game, including a big stop before halftime to maintain the level of play.

Niko Gioacchini scores first again

Gioacchini has scored the first goal for the second year in a row. The forward now has two goals and one assist in five games. Gioacchini has forged an impressive partnership with Klauss, with both players hitting the net for the second consecutive season.

Eduard Löwen the providerDesignated St. Louis CITY SC player Lowen netted his fourth assist of the season after rolling a pass for Alm that nullified CITY SC’s fourth goal of the night. Löwen has the most assists in MLS this season.

• CITY SC becomes the sixth team in MLS history to open a season with multiple goals in each of the first five games and the first since 2019 LAFC and 2019 Toronto FC
• CITY SC have netted a league-high 11 goals in five games this season, their all-time best start in MLS history.
• CITY SC joins the 1996 LA Galaxy team and the 2012 Sporting Kansas City team, becoming the only club to have accumulated 15 points in the first five games of a season in MLS history.
• Eduard Löwen recorded his fourth assist of the season, tied on points in MLS.
• Goalkeeper and captain of CITY SC Roman Burki recorded his second clean sheet of the season after making eight saves in the game, including a big stop before halftime to maintain the level of play.
• Klauss has five goals and one assist in five games so far this season.
• Klauss has scored or assisted in all five CITY SC games this season.
• CITY SC joins the 1996 LA Galaxy team and the 2012 Sporting Kansas City team, becoming the only club to have accumulated 15 points in the first five games of a season in MLS history.
• CITY SC has scored 15 goals in the league, which is the most goals of any team this season. CITY SC has tied the record for most goals in history from the first five games of the season with 15 goals
• With his goal tonight Rasmus Alm scored eight goals for CITY SC this season.

STL – Nico Gioacchini, 47 minutes: Nicholas Gioacchini hits the bottom left with a left footed shot from the center of the box. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev with a cross from a corner.

STL – Joao Klauss, 61 minutes: João Klauss right-footed volley from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.

STL – Joao Klauss, 66 minutes: João Klauss hits the bottom left corner with a right footed shot from long-range.

STL – Rasmus Alm, 76 minutes : Rasmus Alm hits with his right foot in the penalty area on the bottom right. Assisted by Eduard Lowen.

St. Louis CITY SC returns to CITYPARK next Saturday, April 1st to take on Minnesota United FC.

Real Salt Lake (1-3-0, 3 pts) vs. St. Louis CITY SC (5-0-0, 15 pts)

March 25, 2023 – America First Field (Sandy, UT)

Real Salt Lake: First (0) Second (0) Final (0)

CITY Saint-Louis: First (0) Second (4) Final (4)

STL: Gioacchini (Vasilev), 47

RSL: Damir Kreilach (caution), 13

STL: Lucas Bartlett (caution), 55

RSL: Emeka Eneli (caution), 68

RSL: Justen Glad (caution), 75

STL: Rasmus Alm (caution), 85

RSL: GC Zac MacMath; D Andrew Brody, D Brian Vera, D Justen happy D Emeka Eneli; M pablo ruiz, M Damir Kreilach © (Ilijah Paul 72′), M Justin Meram (Jefferson Savarino 60′), M Carlos Gomez (Danny Musovski 72′), M Jasper Spoonend; f Anderson Julio (Maike Chang 72′)

Substitutes not used: D Delentz-Pierre; M Scott Caldwell; GC Thomas Gomez, f Bertin Jacquesson, M Moses Nyman

OVERALL: 19; SHOT ON TARGET: 8th; fouls: 8th; Offside: 3; CORNERS: 9; SAVES: 4

STL: GC Roman Bürki ©; D Jake Nervinski, D Tim Parker, D Luca Bartlett, D John Nelson; M Jared Stroud (Isak Jensen 60′), M Eduard Lowen (Njabulo Blom 77th), M Indiana Vassilev (Akil Watts 77′); M Tomáš Ostrák (Rasmus Alm 60′); f João Klauss; f Nicholas Gioacchini (Célio Pompeu 86′)

Substitutes not used: GC Ben Lundt; D Josh Yaro; D Selmir Pidro; f Samuel Adeniran

OVERALL: 14; SHOT ON TARGET: 8th; fouls: 20; Offside: 0; CORNERS: 4; SAVES: 8th

assistant referees: Jason White, Diego Blas

Fourth Officer: Matthew Thompson

Venue: America First Field

Weather: Sure, 31 degrees