St.Louis down Columbus to win US Open Cup

St. Louis City made history on Wednesday by securing their first-ever trophy, the US Open Cup, after defeating Major League Soccer rivals Columbus Crew. The final match ended in a 0-0 draw after extra time in Columbus, leading to a penalty shootout. Daniel Edelman became the hero for St. Louis, scoring the decisive spot-kick to seal a 5-3 shoot-out victory. Substitute goalkeeper Ben Lundt also played a crucial role by saving Columbus's opening penalty from Santiago Rodriguez. This victory marks a significant milestone for St. Louis City, an MLS expansion team that joined the league in 2019, bringing the club and the city its first piece of silverware in the oldest annual team tournament in the United States.