**DALLAS, TX (First Alert 4)** – St. Louis CITY SC suffered a tough defeat on Saturday against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium, with a final score of 2-0 favoring the home team.
The match was plagued by injuries, yellow cards, and missed chances for St. Louis. The most significant loss of the evening was midfielder Célio Pompeu, who sustained a serious leg injury and was taken off the field by local EMS.
Joakim Nilsson also exited the game early due to injury, while co-captain Tim Parker will miss the next match on Wednesday due to yellow card accumulation.
The team will regroup on Wednesday to face Colorado in front of their fans at CITYPARK.
During the first half, CITY midfielder Célio Pompeu was stretchered off following a harsh collision with a Dallas player just twelve minutes into the game.
In the 26th minute, Dallas converted a penalty kick after a foul in the box by Joakim Nilsson, who received a yellow card for the infraction.
Tim Parker was shown a yellow card in the 34th minute, leading to his suspension for the next match due to accumulated yellow cards. Nilsson was also removed from the game due to an apparent hamstring injury during the same play.
Despite multiple attempts, St. Louis couldn’t equalize before halftime, leaving Dallas ahead by one goal as they entered the second half.
FC Dallas extended their lead in the 80th minute with a header off a corner kick that found the back of the net.
This matchup marked the second encounter between the two teams this season, following a scoreless draw in April at CITYPARK. St. Louis, currently ranked No. 11 in the Western Conference, aimed to end a five-game winless streak against No. 13 Dallas.
CITY is expected to feature a slightly altered lineup, with Rasmus Alm and Tomáš Ostrák out due to injuries, and Chris Durkin unavailable due to yellow card accumulation. Additionally, CITY defender Kyle Hiebert will be sidelined for several weeks after being called up for the Canadian Men’s National Team for the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America.
On Saturday morning, CITY announced a short-term loan agreement to bring 24-year-old Missouri native and midfielder John Klein up from CITY2.
St. Louis urgently needs a victory to secure three points in Texas, as they risk falling short of playoff contention in the MLS standings.
In June, the St. Louligans, CITY SC’s fan group, are organizing a “prideraiser,” where donations will be pledged for every goal scored throughout the month to benefit the Metro Trans Umbrella Group. You can add your pledge by following the provided link.