SAINT LOUIS CITY SC NEWS

John Nelson - Sent off against Chicago Nelson was shown a red card in the 70th minute of Saturday's clash against the Fire following a foul on Brian Gutierrez for his second booking of the match.

Impact Nelson has started all 12 of St. Louis' MLS matches this season at left-back, but he'll be suspended for next weekend's clash against Sporting KC following his sending off Saturday. Selmir Pidro could replace him in the XI for the game.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 13, 2023

Klauss - Still out for Saturday Klauss (quadriceps) will remain sidelined for Saturday's clash against the Fire, according to St. Louis' injury report.

Impact Klauss will miss a third consecutive MLS match this weekend due to injury, with Eduard Lowen or Celio Pompeu likely to continue in his place alongside Nicholas Gioacchini in the front-two against Chicago.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Alm - Ruled out against Chicago Alm (abdomen) will not be available to face the Fire this weekend, according to STL's injury report for the match.

Impact Alm missed last weekend's match against Dallas as well as the midweek loss to Chicago in the U.S. Open Cup with this abdominal injury, and he will remain sidelined for Saturday's match now as well. Tomas Ostrak is likely to continue in his place in the XI.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Fire take on Saint Louis City SC in non-conference action

The Chicago Fire play Saint Louis City SC in a non-conference matchup

MAY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tim Parker - Suspended against Chicago Parker will miss Saturday's clash against the Fire with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Parker picked up his fifth booking of the season in last weekend's match against FC Dallas, which was suspended due to inclement weather. The result of that game is still yet to play out, but Parker's suspension will hold for Saturday's game, so Lucas Bartlett will be expected to replace him alongside Kyle Hiebert in central defense against Chicago.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Njabulo Blom - Plays in U.S. Open Cup Blom (groin) subbed in and played the final 15 minutes or so of Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup defeat against the Fire.

Impact Blom made his first appearance in just over a month Tuesday after recovering from a groin injury he suffered in early April. He's started just one of his five MLS appearances, though he's been hampered by injury for most of the campaign.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Njabulo Blom - Available off bench Blom (groin) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Dallas.

Impact Blom returns to the bench after three matches on the sideline due to a groin injury. Even when fully fit the midfielder has seen limited playing time and that isn't likely to change Saturday.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas plays Saint Louis City SC in conference action

Dallas and Saint Louis City SC meet in Western Conference action

MAY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmus Alm - Dealing with abdominal injury Alm is listed as questionable with an abdominal issue in St. Louis' injury report for Saturday's clash against FC Dallas.

Impact Alm has tallied two goals and an assist across his eight MLS appearances (six starts) on the right wing, but Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that he was very limited in training this week and will be facing a fitness test in order to be available for the Dallas match on Saturday. Tomas Ostrak could replace him in the XI if necessary.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joakim Nilsson - Nearing return to team Nilsson (knee) is "very close" with his recovery, STL City manager Bradley Carnell told Justin Horneker of St. Louis Magazine on Thursday.

Impact Nilsson is yet to debut for St. Louis since undergoing knee surgery in January, but he's on track with his recovery and can aim to return to availability at some point this month. He will want to break into the starting lineup in central defense once he's back at full fitness.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Njabulo Blom - Fitness test for weekend Blom (groin) has been upgraded to questionable in St. Louis' injury report for Saturday's clash against FC Dallas, and manager Bradley Carnell told reporters Thursday that he's bei...

Impact Blom has missed City's last three MLS games since picking up a groin injury in the loss to Seattle in early April, but he returned to partial training this week and could even be fit enough to make the squad to take on Dallas on Saturday.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Klauss - Ruled out against Dallas Klauss (knee) will remain sidelined for Saturday's clash with FC Dallas, according to St. Louis' injury report for the match.

Impact Klauss is set to miss a second game due to a knee injury this weekend, with Nicholas Gioacchini and Eduard Lowen likely to remain the starters up front in his absence to take on Dallas.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Njabulo Blom - Back in partial training Blom (groin) was able to complete portions of training with his STL City teammates on Wednesday, according to Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact Blom has been out since early April with a groin injury he suffered in the defeat against Seattle, but he's making progress with his recovery. He was initially expected to miss 5-6 weeks when he picked up this injury, so he likely still needs a bit of time before he can return to action.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 1, 2023 • USSOCCER.COM

Eduard Lowen - Takes three shots against Portland Lowen took three shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Timbers.

Impact Lowen pushed forward alongside Nicholas Gioacchini in St. Louis' front-two in the absence of Joao Klauss (knee) on Saturday. Lowen is averaging 2.4 shots per game in MLS this season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Perez - Creates chance in start Perez took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Timbers. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Perez started in midfield for the third time this season on Saturday, and the 18-year-old was solid but unspectacular before being hooked before the hour mark against Portland.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Burki - Concedes two goals to Portland Burki made five saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Timbers.

Impact Burki was beaten by a Yimmi Chara strike and a penalty shot from Evander on Saturday as St. Louis lost a third game out of five in April. Next weekend he will face fifth-placed FC Dallas, which have scored 12 goals in nine MLS matches this season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Ostrak - Records assist off bench Ostrak subbed into Saturday's match against the Timbers in the 55th minute, creating two chances and recording an assist in the 2-1 defeat.

Impact Ostrak grabbed his first MLS assist Saturday in setting up a Celio Pompeu strike. Ostrak has featured in all 10 of St. Louis' league games this season, but he's come off the bench four times in a row now.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celio Pompeu - Scores first MLS goal vs. Portland Pompeu subbed into Saturday's match against the Timbers in the 67th minute, and he scored a goal in the 2-1 defeat.

Impact Pompeu briefly equalized Saturday's match with his first ever MLS goal, but Portland was able to retake the lead just minutes later and inflict another defeat his side. Pompeu has featured eight times off the bench this season for St. Louis.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No Joao Klauss for expansion St. Louis City against Timbers St.

APRIL 29, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

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APRIL 28, 2023 • STLTODAY.COM

Saint Louis City SC hosts the Portland Timbers in Western Conference play

Saint Louis City SC and the Portland Timbers square off in Western Conference play

APRIL 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS