Sun Sep 15 14:15:00 UTC 2024: ## St. Louis City SC’s Playoff Hopes Dwindle After 3-1 Loss to Minnesota

**St. Louis, MO** – St. Louis City SC’s playoff hopes took a major blow on Saturday night as they fell 3-1 to Minnesota United FC at CityPark. The loss leaves City SC 11 points behind the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with just five games remaining.

Despite a strong start, City SC’s game fell apart in the second half due to a series of unfortunate events. A defensive miscue led to Minnesota’s tying goal, followed by an own goal and a penalty kick awarded after a VAR review.

“This hurts, this hurts a lot,” said City SC right back Jake Nerwinski. “We believe we could have won this game, but for crazy reasons, it just didn’t happen for us.”

The team also played the second half without key defensive players, Henry Kessler and Chris Durkin, due to injuries. This resulted in a makeshift backline that struggled to contain Minnesota’s attack.

City SC now faces a difficult path to the playoffs, requiring a perfect record in their remaining games while hoping for multiple losses from Minnesota, Austin, and Dallas.

“Even if we win our next five, Minnesota just needs one win and a tie,” said interim coach John Hackworth. “It’s not looking good.”

With the season nearing its end, City SC will need to regroup and focus on building for next season.

**In other news:**

* **City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the game’s outcome and implications for the team’s future on their podcast.**
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