St. Louis CITY SC beats New England 3-1 at Energizer Park after three second-half goals

CITY turns a one-goal deficit into a two-goal win

St. Louis CITY SC defeated the New England Revolution 3-1 at Energizer Park on Saturday night, March 21, 2026, using a late push to separate after the teams traded momentum across both halves. The crowd announced at 22,423 saw St. Louis erase an early deficit, take the lead before halftime, and add an insurance goal in the 82nd minute.

New England struck first in the 14th minute when Ilay Feingold scored, with Luca Langoni credited with the assist. St. Louis responded in the 28th minute through Simon Becher, finishing a move assisted by midfielder Djordje Mihailovic Edelman. Just before the break, CITY capitalized on a set-piece sequence: Chris Durkin scored in first-half stoppage time (45+3) with Rafael Santos providing the assist.

Key moment: Hartel’s 82nd-minute finish ends the suspense

The second half featured stretches where New England held the ball and looked to create chances, but St. Louis managed the game state and limited clear looks. With the score 2-1 entering the final stages, Marcel Hartel scored in the 82nd minute to make it 3-1 and effectively decide the contest.

Match statistics reflected a relatively even share of possession, with St. Louis at 48.5% and New England at 51.5%. St. Louis generated more shots on target (6 to 2) and more corner kicks (6 to 3), while New England goalkeeper work was busier, recorded with three saves to St. Louis’ one.

Discipline, substitutions, and game management

St. Louis received three yellow cards to New England’s two. The referee was Sergii Boiko. Both teams used substitutions to adjust in the final half hour, with New England introducing attacking changes as it chased an equalizer, while CITY used late personnel moves to protect the lead and close out the result.

• Goals: Feingold (14’) for New England; Becher (28’), Durkin (45+3), Hartel (82’) for St. Louis.
• Assists: Langoni on Feingold’s opener; Edelman on Becher’s equalizer; Santos on Durkin’s go-ahead goal.
• Venue and attendance: Energizer Park, 22,423.

Final: St. Louis CITY SC 3, New England Revolution 1.

The win gives CITY an early-season boost at home and provides a clear template for how it can win matches: respond quickly to setbacks, convert set-piece moments, and finish chances in the final phase to avoid a one-goal game late.