Photos: St. Louis City SC hosts Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park
Roman Burki and Henry Kessler are back from injury as St. Louis City SC faces Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Burki makes a save on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as Sporting Kansas City forward Dejan Joveljic shoots under pressure from City SC center back Josh Yaro in the first half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC right wing Cedric Teuchert, center, celebrates his first-half goal on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, with teammates Marcel Hartel, left, and Joao Klauss during a match against Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp misses a shot by City SC right wing Cedric Teuchert on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the first half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC left back Akil Watts is hampered by Sporting Kansas City left wing Daniel Salloi on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the first half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp blocks a shot by City SC striker Simon Becher on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the second half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC forward Joao Klauss is late to a loose ball on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jacob Bartlett gets a foot ahead in the second half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
City SC center back Henry Kessler, center, elevates for a loose ball in traffic on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the second half of a match against Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park.
St. Louis City SC center back Timo Baumgartl and Sporting Kansas City left wing Daniel Salloi collide in the air on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, chasing a loose ball in the second half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp watches a shot by City SC left wing Celio Pompeu get by on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the first half of a match against St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Burki warms up on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, before a match against Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park in St. Louis. Burki is returning after being out for an injury.
St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Burki makes a bump save on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the first half of a match against Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC left wing Celio Pompeu outruns Sporting Kansas City striker Shapi Suleymanov on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as they compete for possession in the second half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC center back Josh Yaro tries to run down Sporting Kansas City forward Dejan Joveljic on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, before he shoots in the first half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC left back Akil Watts and Sporting Kansas City left back Zorhan Bassong collide in the air on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, chasing a loose ball in the first half of a match at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp makes a save on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in second half of a match against St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
St. Louis City SC left wing Celio Pompeu, left, celebrates his unassisted goal on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, with teammates Cedric Teuchert, center and Josh Yaro in the first half of a match against Sporting Kansas City at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
City SC forward Joao Klauss pressures Sporting Kansas City midfielder Manu Garcia on May 14, 2025, in the second half at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
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City SC held a 2-0 lead in the 70th minute but gave up two goals and had to settle for its ninth straight winless game, a 2-2 tie with Sporting Kansas City
City SC has given up eight goals after the 70th minute in its past four games, and the two goals it allowed Wednesday meant a 2-2 with Sporting KC