Minnesota United rallies for 3-2 victory, ending St. Louis City's 19-match unbeaten streak

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Minnesota United rallies for 3-2 victory, ending St. Louis City's 19-match unbeaten streak. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/minnesota-united-rallies-for-3-2-victory-ending-st-louis-city-s-19-match-unbeaten-streak/article_e94f2ef2-e8c7-55e9-a645-e087809eaa42.html

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In an MLS match, Marcus Caldeira scored a late goal in the 86th minute to help Minnesota United secure a 3-2 victory over St. Louis City, ending St. Louis's 19-match unbeaten streak. Early on, Rafael Navarro and Jeong Sang-bin put St. Louis City ahead with goals in the fourth and tenth minutes, but Aziel Jackson started a comeback for Minnesota United with his first goal of the season, followed by Yeboah’s equalizer in the 68th minute. Drake Callender made four saves for Minnesota while Roman Bürki had six for St. Louis City.
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Minn. Minnesota Minnesota United ST. PAUL St. Louis City

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St. Louis City GPE · 5× Minnesota United ORG · 3× Minnesota GPE · 2× Aziel Jackson PERSON · 1× Jeong Sang-bin PERSON · 1× Marcus Caldeira PERSON · 1× Minn. GPE · 1× Rafael Navarro PERSON · 1× ST. PAUL GPE · 1× St. Louis City’s GPE · 1×

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Navarro has totaled eight goals and four assists in eight appearances with St. Louis City after coming over from the Colorado Rapids where he had 10 goals and four helpers through 22 appearances this season — all starts.
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🔮 The club had to settle for tying the 2004 Columbus Crew’s record 19-match unbeaten streak for a single season after suffering its first loss since a 2-0 setback at Austin FC on May 3.

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Marcus Caldeira scored in the 86th minute and Minnesota United ended St. Louis City’s 19-match unbeaten streak with a 3-2 victory on Saturday. asserted
United → score → Saturday
Rafael Navarro scored unassisted in the fourth minute then assisted on a goal by Jeong Sang-bin — his second — in the 10th as St. Louis City (14-6-10) jumped out to a 2-0 lead that stood through halftime. asserted
that → score → halftime
Aziel Jackson started the rally for Minnesota United (8-12-10) when he used assists from Kelvin Yeboah and Bongokuhle Hlongwane to score his first goal of the season. asserted
he → start → season
Yeboah, who has contributed to a goal in 10 straight matches, scored his club-record 17th goal of the season with an assist from Mauricio González to tie it 2-all in the 68th minute. asserted
who → contribute → minute
Joaquín Pereyra and Hlongwane had assists on Caldeira’s winner. asserted
Pereyra → have → winner
Navarro has totaled eight goals and four assists in eight appearances with St. Louis City after coming over from the Colorado Rapids where he had 10 goals and four helpers through 22 appearances this season — all starts. asserted
he → total → appearances
Drake Callender stopped four shots to help Minnesota United (8-12-10) end an eight-match winless streak. asserted
United → stop → streak
Roman Bürki totaled six saves for St. Louis City, which also saw a 21-match unbeaten streak across all competitions come to an end. asserted
streak → total → end
St. Louis City had gone 13-0-6 during its streak, asserted
City → go → streak
The club had to settle for tying the 2004 Columbus Crew’s record 19-match unbeaten streak for a single season after suffering its first loss since a 2-0 setback at Austin FC on May 3. uncertain
club → have → May
St. Louis City has not won in Minnesota since its inaugural 2023 season. asserted
City → win → season
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