CITY2 earns shootout win over Colorado Rapids 2

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — St. Louis CITY2 earned two points Saturday night after defeating Colorado Rapids 2, 3-1, in a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park.

Goalkeeper Colin Welsh made three saves during the shootout. Zack Lillington, Chris Pearson and Zach Zengue converted their penalty kicks to secure the win for St. Louis.

The teams played to a 0-0 draw through regulation. Colorado held a 12-9 advantage in total shots and earned six corner kicks to CITY2’s four, but neither side recorded a shot on goal during regulation.

The result gave CITY2 its seventh clean sheet of the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season. Welsh recorded his eighth career MLS NEXT Pro clean sheet.

With the shootout victory, CITY2 moved into fifth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference standings with 35 points.

Lillington captained the St. Louis side. CITY2 made five substitutions during the match, including Pearson’s entrance in the 81st minute. Pearson later scored in the shootout.

Colorado received two yellow cards. Jonathan De La Fuente was cautioned in the 73rd minute, while Chris Aquino received a caution in the 88th minute.

CITY2 will travel to face San Jose Earthquakes II on Sunday, August 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Central time at San Jose State University.

Nia Stevenson, STL CITY SC Communications

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Nia Stevenson is a public relations specialist for MLS side St. Louis CITY SC. While her focus is on communications relating to CITY Academy and CITY2, she does occasionally handle First Team communications.

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