CITY SC falls to LAFC, as missed penalty kick, disallowed goal loom large in 2-0 loss

CITYPARK cloaked in red prior to the match against Minnesota United FC.
CITYPARK cloaked in red prior to the match against Minnesota United FC.(CITY SC)
Published: May 15, 2024 at 10:39 PM CDT|Updated: May 16, 2024 at 5:33 AM CDT
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two missed first-half chances came back to bite CitySC as they fell to LAFC 2-0 at CITYPark on Wednesday night.

Around 16 minutes in, a handball in the box led to a João Klauss penalty kick, but it was stopped by LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

CitySC also missed a big chance in extra time at end of the first half. A goal that was scored by Anthony Markanich was disallowed after review.

LAFC scored in the 58th minute and in extra time of the second half. The loss snaps CitySC’s five-game undefeated streak.