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St. Louis City SC rallies to beat Chicago Fire, 2-1, in U.S. Open Cup

sportsApr 30, 20262389

St. Louis City SC defeated Chicago Fire 2-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, eliminating Chicago from the tournament. Anton Salétros put Chicago ahead in the 63rd minute, but substitute Eduard Lowen came off the bench to assist the equalizer and then score the winner. The victory sends St. Louis into the quarterfinals and highlights City SC's bench strength with Lowen providing a decisive late impact.

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