St Louis City II beat Colorado Rapids II 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 9 August 2026. The home side had looked more threatening in open play, but a late penalty shootout decided the contest. Colorado finished seventh on five wins and 21 defeats, while St Louis sit third with 14 victories.
The match offered little in the way of clear-cut chances. Colorado registered three shots on target against one for the visitors, but neither side could find the net in 90 minutes. Yellow cards went to J. De La Fuente and C. Aquino for the hosts, while no bookings came for St Louis.
Substitutions began after the break, with J. Copeland the first to come on in the 46th minute. The game remained deadlocked through another hour of football, and the tie was sent to penalties. It was here that St Louis showed their composure.
St Louis scored all three of their penalties through Z. Lillington, S. Wathuta and C. Pearson. Colorado missed twice — R. Garcia and S. Siegler saw their efforts saved — before Z. Zengue converted for the hosts. J. De La Fuente then saw his spot-kick saved, ending the contest.
The result extends St Louis' winning momentum. They had beaten Rio Reach 3-0 in their last outing, while Colorado have lost their last three league matches. The visitors move closer to the top of the group, while the home side remain firmly in the lower half.