St. Louis City edges Columbus Crew in U.S. Open Cup final shootout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 4:10 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
St. Louis City defeated the Columbus Crew in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final in Columbus, Ohio, following a tense penalty shootout. The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes, with St. Louis converting all five of their penalty kicks. Backup goalkeeper Ben Lundt made a crucial save against Santiago Rodriguez during the shootout, helping secure the victory. The win marks the first major trophy in St. Louis City's history and qualifies them for the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Cologne was aiming for its second Open Cup title.
- •Match finished 0-0, went to penalty shootout.
- •St. Louis went 5 for 5 in penalties.
- •Ben Lundt made a key save in shootout.
- •Daniel Edelman's penalty sealed the victory.
- •St. Louis earns spot in 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
- 4:10 AMYahoo Sports — Backup Ben Lundt makes key save in shootout as St. Louis beats Crew to win Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backup goalkeeper Ben Lundt made a key save in the penalty shootout of a 120-minute 0-0 tie with the Columbus Crew to help St. Louis City win the Lamar Hunt U.
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