Colorado Rapids 2 and Saint Louis City SC 2 played out a goalless draw, with Saint Louis City SC 2 progressing by winning the penalty shootout 3-1. Neither side could force a goal in 90 minutes, so the MLS Next Pro tie was settled from the spot.
There were no goals in normal time. The only bookings were yellow cards for Jonathan de la Fuente in the 73rd minute and Christopher Aquino in the 88th. The decisive moment came in the shootout, where Saint Louis City SC 2 converted three penalties to Colorado Rapids 2's one.
Colorado Rapids 2 had the better shooting numbers, finishing with 12 shots to Saint Louis City SC 2's nine and three on target to one, and their expected-goals figure was 1.02 to 0.73. Saint Louis City SC 2 shaded possession with 51% and had two goalkeeper saves to Colorado Rapids 2's one, but it was their composure from the penalty spot that settled the contest.
