St. Louis CITY secures victory over Houston Dynamo in MLS clash

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

St. Louis CITY secures victory over Houston Dynamo in MLS clash
Summary

St. Louis CITY SC defeated Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 at Energizer Park on August 22, 2026. Simon Becher scored in the 23rd minute to give St. Louis the lead. Houston equalized in the 75th minute through Ibrahim Aliyu, but Dante Polvara secured the win with a goal in the 85th minute. With this result, St. Louis extended their unbeaten streak to 11 games and climbed the Western Conference standings, now level on points with the fourth-place San Jose Earthquakes. The match also marked an emotional farewell for Eduard Löwen, who is reportedly headed to the Earthquakes.

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  • St. Louis CITY extends unbeaten streak to 11 matches.
  • Simon Becher opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.
  • Ibrahim Aliyu equalized for Houston in the 75th minute.
  • Dante Polvara scored the winning goal in the 85th minute.
  • Eduard Löwen was absent due to a reported trade.
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By Alex CalabreseSt. Louis CITY SC, you officially have MLS's attention.In a Western Conference battle between two on-fire sides, it was St. Louis who came out on top, beating first-place Houston Dyna...

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