St. Louis City Ends Winless Streak With Hartel Double Against Portland

Marcel Hartel scored his first career multi-goal game in MLS to lead St. Louis City to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers, ending the team's five-game winless streak. Hartel's goals came in the second half, with a volley in the 54th minute and a header in the 67th, the latter assisted by rookie Conrad Wallem. Portland took an early lead through David Da Costa in the 19th minute, who scored in back-to-back games for the first time in MLS. St. Louis outshot Portland 21-10 and secured their fourth win of the season, moving three points clear of the bottom of the Western Conference. This win marked St. Louis City's first MLS victory after conceding the opening goal since September 2023. The match highlighted Hartel's strong record against Portland, having contributed to six goals in four matches across competitions.