Becher’s Five Shots Fuel St. Louis CITY SC Victory Over Galaxy

Becher Leads the Attack

St. Louis CITY SC secured a decisive 3-1 victory over LA Galaxy on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The visiting side controlled much of the offensive pressure, highlighted by the performance of Simon Becher, who registered five total shots during the contest.

His activity on the pitch helped lay the groundwork for the three goals his team would eventually score against the home side.

First Half Dominance

The visitors established control early in the second half of play. Lukas MacNaughton opened the scoring for St. Louis CITY SC in the 42nd minute, giving the traveling supporters an early lead. Before the halftime whistle could sound, Marcel Hartel doubled the advantage.

His goal came in the 45th minute plus one second, capitalizing on a late opportunity to extend the lead to 2-0 before the break.

Closing Out the Match

St. Louis CITY SC maintained its momentum after the restart. Simon Becher added his name to the scoresheet in the 68th minute, bringing his personal tally to two goals and five shots on frame. This third goal pushed the advantage to two goals, effectively putting the game out of reach for LA Galaxy.

The home side managed to pull one back in the 86th minute through Troy Elgersma, but it was too little, too late to change the outcome.

Post-Game Records

The win improved St. Louis CITY SC’s record to 6-4-6, while LA Galaxy fell to 5-5-7. Roman Bürki contributed significantly in the net for the visitors, recording two saves to help preserve the clean sheet for the majority of the match. The final score stood at 3-1, reflecting a solid defensive and offensive performance by the touring team.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761678