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Saint Louis City SC faces Charlotte FC in non-conference action

Saint Louis City SC hosts Charlotte FC in a non-conference matchup

MARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana Vassilev - Training with mask Vassilev (nose) returned to training with St. Louis City on Thursday wearing a mask, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Tom Timmermann reports. He is not listed in the injury report for...

Impact Vassilev broke his nose in the first half of last weekend's season-opening win over Austin FC, but he's back in training with his teammates and could already be available again to face Charlotte on Saturday. Even when fully fit however, Vassilev might be unlikely to start again in defensive midfield after Njabulo Blom's impressive display in his more natural position.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Ostrak - Takes two shots against Austin Ostrak took two shots and had a tackle in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC.

Impact Ostrak was active in his MLS debut Saturday before subbing off for academy graduate Miguel Perez in attacking midfield.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Njabulo Blom - Creates two chances in win Blom made a block, a clearance and four interceptions in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC. He also created two chances in the match.

Impact Blom replaced an injured Indiana Vassilev (nose) in the first half of St. Louis' first ever MLS game on Saturday, and he looked right at home in defensive midfield after his introduction. Blom will likely remain the starter in the position moving forward even after Vassilev returns to fitness.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Burki - Concedes two goals in opener Burki made zero saves and conceded two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC.

Impact Burki was beaten by a Jon Gallagher strike and an exquisite chip from Sebastian Driussi on Saturday, but St. Louis was able to come back and win its first ever MLS game against Austin. Burki will be ready for next weekend's clash against Charlotte FC, which were shut out by the Revolution in their campaign opener.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eduard Lowen - Records assist in MLS debut Lowen created three chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC. He also made a clearance, an interception and took four shots (three on target) in the...

Impact Lowen was very active going forward from defensive midfield in his first-ever MLS appearance on Saturday, and he assisted Tim Parker's opening goal with a corner kick.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Gioacchini - Records assist off bench in win Gioacchini subbed into Saturday's match against Austin FC in the 59th minute, creating two chances and assisting a goal in the 3-2 victory.

Impact Gioacchini replaced Rasmus Alm on the right wing at the hour mark on Saturday, and he set up Joao Klauss' dramatic 86th-minute score to seal the come-from-behind win over Austin. The 22-year-old is likely to rotate in and out of St. Louis' starting lineup along the attacking line this season, even if he's not part of the first-choice XI.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Parker - Scores first goal for St. Louis Parker scored a goal and made eight clearances in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Parker opened the scoring Saturday with a header from a corner kick. It was St. Louis City's first ever goal, and it was also Parker's first in MLS since October 2019 when he was still with the Red Bulls.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jared Stroud - Scores goal against former team Stroud took two shots on target and scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC. He also made a clearance, two interceptions and created three chances in the match.

Impact Stroud ruthlessly pounced on a horrible back pass from Kipp Keller to slot home the equalizing goal against his former club Austin on Saturday, before Joao Klauss netted the winner in the 86th minute. Stroud only made five MLS appearances off the bench in 2022, but he got the start on the left wing in this game and looks set to be a regular in the XI for expansion side St. Louis.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Klauss - Scores winner in season opener Klauss took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Austin FC. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Klauss was St. Louis' hero on Saturday as he scored a dramatic outside-the-boot winner in the 86th minute to complete the come-from-behind win over the defending Western Conference runners-up in Austin.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Perez - Signs with STLSC Perez has signed a three-year homegrown contract with St. Louis City SC with the option to extend for two additional years, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Perez made seven appearances for St. Louis' reserve team in MLS NEXT Pro last season, and the 17-year-old attacking midfielder has now signed a contract with the senior team.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis City wins inaugural match, beats Austin 3-2

João Klauss scored in the 86th minute and St. Louis City SC made its first match a memorable one with a 3-2 victory over Austin FC

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Partytime for St. Louis CITY SC! João Klauss gives newcomers historic victory | MLSSoccer.com History. Made. João Klauss handed St. Louis CITY SC their first-ever Major League Soccer victory in their first-ever match, sending the expa...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Indiana Vassilev - Breaks nose, possibly concussed Vassilev was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Austin due to a broken nose and possible concussion.

Impact Vassilev was forced off after just 12 minutes, breaking his nose in a collision and also a possible concussion. More information about the extent of the attacker's injury should be available ahead of next week's match against Charlotte.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley Carnell Q&A: On leading expansion team St. Louis City SC, learning from Red Bulls St. Louis City SC head coach Bradley Carnell is ready to embark on first-year journey with the expansion team.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joakim Nilsson - Ruled out against Austin FC Nilsson (knee) will not be in the squad for Saturday's trip to Austin FC.

Impact Nilsson was one of the team's first signings from German side Arminia Bielefeld. The club spend the 2021-22 season in the Bundesliga before they got regulated. He spent four seasons in Germany. totaling three goals in 85 appearances. The defender is likely to fight for playing time with Kyle Hiebert and Tim Parker.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Isak Jensen - Status uncertain for opener Jensen is listed as questionable with an ankle injury in St. Louis' injury report for Saturday's clash against Austin FC.

Impact Jensen figures to be an important option on the left wing for STL CITY after featuring seven times for the reserve team in MLS NEXT Pro in 2022, but the 19-year-old is facing a fitness test to be available for the season opener against Austin this weekend.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Louis City SC plays inaugural MLS game at Austin

Saint Louis City SC plays its inaugural MLS game on the road at Austin

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

M.L.S. Returns With Another New Team and a Whole New Way to Watch St. Louis City S.C. will hit the field as the league’s 29th franchise, but to watch it, and every other team, fans will have to get to know...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Longtime soccer hotbed St. Louis finally gets MLS team

When season tickets sales began for Major League Soccer’s newest team, St. Louis City SC leaders figured they’d be a hot ticket in a city with a deep love for the sport

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS