Tacoma Defiance Concludes Season with 2-1 Loss to St. Louis CITY2 in Western Conference Final

October 3, 2022 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
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EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Tacoma Defiance fell 2-1 against St. Louis CITY2 in the Western Conference Final tonight at Ralph Korte Stadium, ending its MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs run. Abdoulaye Cissoko scored from the spot in the second half, as Tomas Ostrak and Josh Dolling bagged scores for the home side, enabling St. Louis to advance to MLS NEXT Pro Cup against Columbus.

St. Louis got on the board first courtesy of Ostrak in the 31st minute. The midfielder took a couple of touches outside the area to find space before launching a shot into the top left corner of the goal. The home side doubled its lead in the second half, when Dolling headed a ball from Max Schneider at the near side of goal and into the back of the net.

Tacoma got a goal back in the 76th minute via a penalty kick. After Defiance drew a foul inside the area, Cissoko stepped up to the spot and buried the ensuing spot-kick into the bottom corner of the net.

Tacoma finished the regular season second place overall in the Western Conference with a 14-6-4 record (49 points), leading the entire Western Conference in goals (57) and goal difference (+32).

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