Minnesota United FC beats St. Louis CITY SC 3–2 after trailing by two at halftime

Navarro and Jeong establish the early lead

St. Louis CITY SC scored twice in the opening 10 minutes. Rafael Navarro opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, then assisted Sangbin Jeong’s right-footed finish from central range in the tenth.

Navarro’s opener came from a rebound after Drake Callender deflected Simon Becher’s shot. Minnesota had a chance to respond in the 14th minute, but Roman Bürki tipped Kelvin Yeboah’s shot onto the crossbar.

Jackson starts Minnesota’s recovery

Minnesota entered halftime two goals behind, then reduced the deficit through Aziel Jackson in the 49th minute. Kelvin Yeboah and Bongokuhle Hlongwane received assists on the goal that began the home side’s comeback.

Yeboah beat Fallou Fall on the right and crossed for Jackson to finish from close range. For the equalizer, Mauricio González escaped two defenders near the left corner and found Yeboah, who took an extra touch before finishing.

Yeboah’s equalizer was a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with González supplying the assist to bring Minnesota level.

Callender saves before Caldeira strikes

Marcus Caldeira entered in the 69th minute. Callender then denied Navarro and Joyner with a double save in the 75th, before Joaquin Pereyra came on in the 79th.

Pereyra launched the winning counterattack with a long pass. Caldeira beat converging defenders and scored left-footed from inside the box in the 86th minute, with Pereyra and Hlongwane credited with assists.

A late free kick tests Callender

St. Louis had a late opportunity through Rafael Santos’ free kick, which Callender saved. Minnesota defended further set pieces before full time to complete the comeback victory.