St. Louis City Out to Halt Winless Streak in Visit to Seattle
St. Louis City SC is in desperate need of a spark as it prepares to visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night, hoping to end a troubling six-match winless run.
St. Louis Seeking Breakthrough
Since beating the Sounders 1-0 at home back on March 15, St. Louis (2-4-4, 10 points) has failed to secure another win, slipping into a frustrating 0-4-2 stretch. Their most recent outing nearly ended that drought, but Denis Bouanga’s stoppage-time goal for LAFC forced a 2-2 draw — robbing 10-man St. Louis of what could’ve been a morale-boosting victory.
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Despite the heartbreak, coach Olof Mellberg is staying focused on the positives.
“We’ve got to continue with this fighting spirit, this will to win,” Mellberg said. “We’ve got to keep that going and try to improve on the ball. Hopefully, we’ll start to get wins.”
Goalkeeper Ben Lundt was stellar in the draw, stopping seven shots and saving a penalty kick. With that level of play behind them, St. Louis will look to build on their effort and finally flip the script in Seattle.
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Seattle Finding Form Amid Injuries
The Sounders (3-3-4, 13 points) enter this matchup with momentum on their side, riding a three-match unbeaten run (2-0-1). Forward Danny Musovski has filled in admirably for the injured Jordan Morris, scoring in three straight matches.
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“With Jordan being out, it’s given me an opportunity, and I just want to fill his shoes as best I can,” Musovski said.
Unfortunately, Morris aggravated his hamstring after returning briefly last weekend and will now be sidelined for the next six weeks, a blow to Seattle’s long-term attacking plans.
Still, coach Brian Schmetzer’s side has shown resilience, and playing at home gives them an added edge — especially against a St. Louis team that’s yet to win on the road this season.