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Late game performance has been a topic of convo for a long time in the @stlcitysc.com fanbase. I looked at every match since the World Cup break (14 matches) to see goals scored & allowed for CITY & how many points dropped/gained after 80'. GF is goals for, GA is goals allowed: #AllForCITY

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After this 3-0 win, CITY has a +21 GD in their last 17 unbeaten - officially half of the MLS season. In their 10 MLS matches prior, they had a -9 GD. The learning curve to Damet’s system was steep, but this team has fully caught on and show no signs of slowing down. #AllForCITY

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With their 4th win in a row, 17th unbeaten in MLS and 19th in all comps, @stlcitysc.com moves into 2nd place in the West, just 3 pts off 1st, as they now head into the int’l break. 🔥🔥🔥 #AllForCITY

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FT and @stlcitysc.com defeat RBNY 3-0 to win their 4th in a row & extend the unbeaten run to 17 in MLS and 19 in all comps. Goals at 5’, 88’ & 90+1’ - a true complete game performance to start strong and shut the door hard. Excellent finishes cap a 30-15 advantage in opp box touches… #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

HT & @stlcitysc.com lead RBNY 1-0 on the back of a Navarro 5’ goal from Wallem/Baumgartl. A fast paced, back and forth matchup w/plenty of pressing, counter pressing, possessions & transitions. A game fully being played end to end. #AllForCITY

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Welcome to what may be your new top choice @stlcitysc.com Starting XI! The club is rested & healthy and has a backline of Fallou, Timo & Polvara and a front 3 of Mâțan, Holse & Navarro. Plenty of depth and this team is poised to cook! #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MLS Rankings & Numbers Analysis for @stlcitysc.com v @newyorkredbulls.com ahead of their clash tonight: What do these numbers say? Both teams are aggressive in their pressing, but they will look different. High press vs mid press, each will look to engage high up the field. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No changes in Player Availability Reports for @stlcitysc.com at @newyorkredbulls.com for their make up midweek match. RBNY still dealing with 9 1st teamers out on int'l duty + Justin Che their biggest injury concern. No changes in expectation either for STL. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

St. Louis had gone 5 straight match days with a player in the Best XI for the week. A team in such good form that MLS had to postpone their match to get them out of the Team of the Matchday. Indy and Edu are holding it down for CITY Alums though. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

CITY Sprint 5K ✅ Fantastic weather, fun course & great to be among so many @stlcitysc.com fans! The #AllForCITY vibes continue to be elite!

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Forest Park Rangers FC @forestparkrangersfc.com · 26/09/2026

Things are getting a little crowded around here. 🌲 381 members. 37 new members in the last two weeks. A whole lot of scarves headed out the door. 500 by December 1. Keep coming. We’ve got room for you. 💚⚽️ #UptheTrees #DefendTheHeart #STL #SupportLocalSoccer #FanOwned

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

While STL stood pat and now await their midweek match, the Western Conference moved around them. @stlcitysc.com falls to T-4 but can take 2nd place w/a win at RBNY this week via GD over Dallas. Also beginning to see true separation between the top 6 and 7-14. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

No @stlcitysc.com match tonight. The Nor’easter proved too much but there’s a quick turnaround time for the match. Good news for CITY as they already have 7 matches between Oct 11-31. Bad news for RBNY as it doesn’t change their depleted availability from int’l callups. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Player Availability Reports for @stlcitysc.com at @newyorkredbulls.com and it’s a doozy… for RBNY. Nothing unexpected but it’s still a lot to consider. Hall, Donkor & Mehmeti are the biggest but that’s a lot of key pieces missing. For CITY, Downs has been a 20’ sub so far. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A bit more USMNT talk than even I expected early on the latest @flyoverfooty.bsky.social but we didn't skimp on all the latest news & the full look at both CITY & RBNY either so another big episode in the can! A unique & fun matchup ahead! Pod out in the AM! #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I believe this is the 1st time @stlcitysc.com has acquired a player in exchange for an int'l slot. Eat your heart out, GAM Biggest consideration is that Zack Campagnolo will occupy an off-roster homegrown slot,, so he's ineligible to appear for CITY unless called up via short-term loan. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Since the World Cup Restart in mid-July, there are 4 teams who have 2 players w/a total of 13 goals or more 1. Inter Miami w/Messi & Suarez. 15 combined 2. LAFC w/Bouanga & Son. 14 combined 3. St. Louis CITY SC w/Becher & Navarro. 13 combined (2 of Navarro's were w/COL during this time) #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

With the USMNT camp underway & their 1st match this weekend, there will be 3 important absences from the @stlcitysc.com v @newyorkredbulls.com match STL: Damion Downs RBNY: Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti. Hall has 13g/5a in all comps. Mehmeti has played in 27 matches this yr, all but 1. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Tomas Totland earns a Best XI spot on this week's MLS Team of the Matchday & Alex Mǎțan is named to the bench. Totland's 1g/1a performance + Mǎțan's 2 assists propelled the team to a 3-1 win & their 16th in a row unbeaten in MLS + 18th in all comps. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Damion Down is All For #USMNT. Extremely exciting to see one of the newest @stlcitysc.com signings called up and available to wear the Stars and Stripes for his country at his club’s home. #AllForCITY

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This @stlcitysc.com side is now in 3rd place in the West after being near the Wooden Spoon back in April, tied for 2nd in points. An absolutely historic turnaround and run ongoing. #AllForCITY

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What does domination looks like? 3 wins in 1 week, including a Cup semifinal (10GF/3GA), 18 unbeaten in all comps, up to 2nd place in the West. And in this match? 61% possession 2.56-1.01xG (0.25xG allowed in open play) 18-10 shots 8-2 shots on target 35-12 touches in the box #AllForCITY

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FT and @stlcitysc.com defeats Toronto 3-1! They extend their unbeaten run to 16 in MLS and 18 in all comps. On the heels of reaching the US Open Cup Final, they put on a dominant performance in another rotated match. #AllForCITY

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TOMÁS TOTLAND MAKES THE LEAD 2! What a beautiful full team sequence as Mâțan and Wallem get the assists but everyone including Navarro and Becher were involved in that build up - right to left. Incredible touches and ball movement. 2-0 #AllForCITY

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HT 1-0 @stlcitysc.com leads! On a hot and muggy night, after a split opening bit, it’s been largely a CITY dominated match. 6-3 shots and 3-0 on target behind 68% possession and 13-2 touches in the opp penalty box. #AllForCITY

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Flyover Footy @flyoverfooty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Knew this would be a wild one. We had 9 of 11 on this one. Fallou and Holse in. Polvara sits, Mâțan drops back into CM w/Durkin and we have Sangbin as a 2nd striker w/Holse as a 10. And a lot of fluidity throughout! I like the flexibility that @stlcitysc.com now has! #AllForCITY

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 @stlcitysc.com is bound for the US Open Cup FINAL! Our Fallout of that dream 3-0 semifinal win, a look at the away festivities that went w/it & a big preview of Toronto FC upcoming + the latest Club Roster Profile deep dive! #AllForCITY 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tonight’s @stlcitysc.com v @torontofc.ca match is a clash of different styles. CITY wants the ball, Toronto prefers direct transition attacks. We know from midweek though & throughout this streak that CITY can play & win in multiple ways - you can’t define them 1 way. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Player Availability Reports for @stlcitysc.com v @torontofc.ca Unchanged from expectations. The only question is this illness that Holse and possibly others were dealing with and how it may limit minutes. And recovery from the USOC win. #AllForCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Latest @flyoverfooty.bsky.social is cooked and ready to go - out in podcasts when you wake up! A raspy voiced show w/all the heart from a wildly fun week. Our Fallout of the 3-0 @stlcitysc.com Open Cup win that sent them to the Final + previewing Josh Sargent's Toronto FC ahead! #AllForCITY

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The Post-Transfer Window @stlcitysc.com Club Roster Profile is out and it offers further insights into how Corey Wray has constructed the roster after a massive window of work: #AllForCITY

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Good morning Denver. We live and the sun rises on a glorious @stlcitysc.com Open Cup win.

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SIMON BECHER MAKES IT TWO!!! xG shmexG. It’s all about goals lately for Simon! Becher with the clinical finish to put @stlcitysc.com up 2-0 at 52’ And after review: it’s not an Egypt World Cup scenario to open the sequence on the other side of the field. GOOD GOAL! #AllForCITY

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HT and @stlcitysc.com leads 1-0. A game played almost exclusively between the boxes so far. Just 4-3 CITY in touches in the penalty boxes. Sangbin w/the glory as CITY’s press pays off but no success in building through possession so far. But nothing allowed deep to COL either. #AllForCITY

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Kickoff of the US Open Cup semifinals in Colorado. #AllForCITY contingent is 💪.

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A strong @stlcitysc.com XI to start this @opencup semifinal with a lot of recent experience together. Sangbin and MacNaughton get the nods at RM and RCB - and both have had recent success. Watch the Sangbin/Wallem combo especially. #AllForCITY

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US Open Cup News @thecup.us · 16/09/2026

A few @stlcitysc.com VIPs have made their way to the Open Cup tailgate and are chatting it up with the traveling fans. #AllForCITY

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#USOC2026 Semifinals: After a long summer break for the World Cup, the 2026 US Open Cup is ready to resume. Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC - Two one-time champions. Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis CITY SC - two looking for a first. PREVIEW by @chucknolanjr.bsky.social: thecup.us/2026/09/14/2...

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2026 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: After World Cup delay, final four ready to square off

After a long summer break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2026 U.S. Open Cup is ready to resume.

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The day’s finally here. US Open Cup matchday! @stlcitysc.com hosted a fun night before party for traveling fans & tonight we finally see an STL team just 2 matches away from a Cup title. Biggest match in club history and we’re taking a very strong roster in. LFG! #AllforCITY

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It’s a crisp 34 hours before the biggest match in @stlcitysc.com history and there’s at least a dozen #AllForCITY fans I’ve seen on the early afternoon Southwest flight to Denver by itself. Midweek matches stink… but I feel STL is going to be traveling well for this one!

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Flyover Footy @flyoverfooty.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 It’s the @opencup.ussoccer.com preview we’ve been waiting to have, on the heels of the unbeaten run continuing w/a 4-2 win over Minnesota! @stlcitysc.com firing on all cylinders. Our full recap & preview of what lies ahead in the USOC! #AllForCITY 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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CITY Head Coach Yoann Damet spoke postgame and on the start: "We shouldn't be conceding the opportunities". Noted he liked the beginning and the response to it though. Composed, in control, enjoyed the 1st half. Then 2nd half, momentum shifts... more frustrated w/2nd half. #AllForCITY

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Rafael Navarro's 1st words to @stlcitysc.com fans postgame after his Energizer Park debut & Man of the Match performance: "I love these fans. I love the energy. I'm so happy to be here." #AllForCITY

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FT and @stlcitysc.com defeats MNUFC 4-2, extending their unbeaten run to 15 in MLS & 16 in all comps. A dominating performance showcasing the massive amount of attacking talent that's joined this team in the summer window. Navarro: 2g/1a, Holse: 1g/1a + the shot before Edelman's goal. #AllForCITY

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HT and @stlcitysc.com has a commanding 3-1 lead already. A half that you could go on and on about the positives. - Both DPs signed this window have 1g/1a in Navarro & Holse w/Holse having a hand in all 3 goals - The 3-3-4 in possession from Damet is working. #AllForCITY

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HOLSE TO NAVARRO AT 38' PUTS THEM UP 3-1! Carlo Holse plays a BEAUTIFUL ball over the top leading Rafael Navarro and it's the gentlest of touches from Navarro to finish it over the top of Callender. #AllForCITY

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HOLSE GIVES CITY THE LEAD AT 22'! Holse with a beautiful left footed curling shot that began by Fallou Fall creating a turnover in the midfield, up to Navarro who nutmegged a defender w/a pass to Wallem... and then laying it off to Holse, it was clinical from there! 2-1 #AllForCITY LEAD!

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