St. Louis City is the top team in the Western Conference — an incredible accomplishment for an expansion team in its first Major League Soccer season. They’re the first MLS club to win their conference in a debut season. The team is also the first expansion club since the shootout era to win 17 or more games in the regular season.
St. Louis City’s Nicholas Gioacchini, center, watches the ball heading it toward the goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia. St. Louis City’s Tim Parker, right, gets his head on the ball as Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia. St.
“This proves to everyone that if we have big dreams, we can accomplish big things. So we won’t give up on anything,” said Diego Gigliani, team president and general manager. “We will fight every single game and hope to get as far as we can in this playoffs but, more importantly, over the long term, year in and year out.”
“A growth mindset is key for all of us and that’s what we always spoke about, we can do a lot with a low-budget roster, and that’s exactly what we did,” coach Bradley Carnell said. “We knew that the system was important, and that we can do a lot with a little. So that’s been our whole motto through the whole season. But yeah, just credit to the guys for wanting it.”
Carnell said the team’s MLS debut, a 3-2 victory over Austin, set the tone for what was to come. St. Louis went on to win its first five games.
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