St. Louis City earns late draw against NYCFC

Brendan McSorley's stoppage-time goal secures point on the road

Apr. 5, 2026 at 4:11am

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Brendan McSorley scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to help St. Louis City earn a 1-1 draw against New York City FC on Saturday night at Citi Field.

Why it matters

The late equalizer earned an important point on the road for St. Louis City, who are looking to build momentum in their inaugural MLS season after a slow start.

The details

McSorley's goal came in the 96th minute, just moments before the final whistle, to cancel out an earlier NYCFC strike and secure a share of the points for the visitors.

  • The match was played on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
  • McSorley's goal came in the 6th minute of second-half stoppage time.

The players

Brendan McSorley

A forward for St. Louis City FC who scored the late equalizing goal.

New York City FC

The home team, who were denied all three points by McSorley's late strike.

St. Louis City FC

The expansion MLS club making their debut season, who earned an important road point with the late draw.

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What they’re saying

“We showed a lot of fight and character to keep pushing until the end and get that crucial goal.”

— Brendan McSorley, Forward, St. Louis City FC

What’s next

St. Louis City will look to build on this result when they host the defending champions next weekend.

The takeaway

St. Louis City's late heroics earned them a valuable road point, demonstrating the team's resilience and determination as they continue to establish themselves in their inaugural MLS season.