MacNaughton scores late as St. Louis secures playoff No. 3 seed
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Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Lukas MacNaughton scored in second-half stoppage time to lead St. Louis City to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on November 7, 2026. This win secured St. Louis the No. 3 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs, earning home-field advantage in the first round. Houston, who entered the match tied in points with St. Louis, will face the No. 4 seed San Jose in their playoff series. The goal denied the Dynamo a chance to set their single-season record for clean sheets.
- •MacNaughton scored in stoppage time for St. Louis City.
- •St. Louis ends the season at 15-10-9.
- •Houston finishes at 14-11-9, placing fifth in the Western Conference.
- •St. Louis will play No. 6 seed LAFC in the playoffs.
- •Houston faces No. 4 seed San Jose in their playoff matchup.
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — MacNaughton scores in stoppage time and St. Louis earns No. 3 seed in playoffs with 1-0 win
"HOUSTON (AP) — Lukas MacNaughton scored in second-half stoppage time and St. 3 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
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