Colorado Rapids II — St. Louis City II, MLS Next Pro
MLS Next Pro
Colorado Rapids IID16 Aug · Away Swope Park Rangers · 2:2W24 Aug · Home Real Monarchs · 4:1L29 Aug · Home LA Galaxy II · 2:3L6 Sep · Away Minnesota United II · 0:2L14 Sep · Away Austin II · 0:1W20 Sep · Home North Texas SC · 2:1
0:0
Finished
Kick-off was
BST
St. Louis City IIW17 Aug · Away San Jose Earthquakes II · 2:0D24 Aug · Home Houston Dynamo II · 2:2D29 Aug · Home North Texas SC · 1:1W6 Sep · Away Swope Park Rangers · 2:1D14 Sep · Away Portland Timbers II · 1:1L20 Sep · Home Austin II · 0:2
In the MLS Next Pro game on 9 August 2026, Colorado Rapids II beat St. Louis City II 0:0. Match numbers: shots on target 3:1, corners 6:4.
Match report
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.
Prepared from match data
Key numbers
Possession, %49–51
Shots on target3–1
Shots off target6–2
Attacks78–63
HT⇄46' J. Copeland — Substitution⇄57' T. Pearce — Substitution🟨73' J. De La Fuente — Yellow card⇄75' N. Pickering — Substitution⇄76' A. Jundt — Substitution⇄81' O. Jorgensen — Substitution⇄84' L. Garcia — Substitution⇄84' P. McDonald — Substitution⇄84' R. Lynch — Substitution⇄85' N. Tchoumba — Substitution🟨88' C. Aquino — Yellow card
D16 Aug · Away Swope Park Rangers · 2:2W24 Aug · Home Real Monarchs · 4:1L29 Aug · Home LA Galaxy II · 2:3L6 Sep · Away Minnesota United II · 0:2L14 Sep · Away Austin II · 0:1W20 Sep · Home North Texas SC · 2:1
W17 Aug · Away San Jose Earthquakes II · 2:0D24 Aug · Home Houston Dynamo II · 2:2D29 Aug · Home North Texas SC · 1:1W6 Sep · Away Swope Park Rangers · 2:1D14 Sep · Away Portland Timbers II · 1:1L20 Sep · Home Austin II · 0:2
