Yesterday afternoon (25 February) was a cool, but sunny day. I drove to Julie's house, where we chatted for awhile. Then, after running some errands, we headed for CITYPARK for a "Meet the Seats" event for St. Louis CITY SC season ticket holders. Julie and I entered the stadium and went to the Supporter Section in the North End, where we admired the view.
We hoped the concession stands were open, but they weren't. Julie and I decided to walk to The Fountain on Locust for an early dinner. It was full of people, but we got seats at the bar. We both enjoyed sandwiches and the atmosphere of this place.
After the meal, Julie and I walked back east to the Schlafly Tap Room for a watch party of CITY SC's season opening match at Austin FC. We gathered with others from the St. Louligans to watch the match on TV screens set up in the place. Finally, CITY SC was playing for real in Major League Soccer (MLS), and all of us fans were most excited on this night.
Julie and I went through the ups and downs of the match, with CITY SC scoring first in the First Half, only for Austin FC to level it just before halftime. We did not lose hope, though Austin took the lead in the Second Half. However, CITY SC scored twice late in the match, with Klauss getting the winner four minutes from time. The excitement at the final whistle was incredible. Julie and I, along with other supporters, were most happy with the result. This was a great way to start the season and the existence of St. Louis CITY SC.
After the game, I drove Julie home where we had a light snack before calling it a night. This morning, we had breakfast together before I left for my home.
Looking forward to CITY SC's home opener this Saturday night against Charlotte FC. It should be rocking!
Later.
Websites of Entities Mentioned in this Post:
CITYPARK: CITYPARK | St. Louis CITY SC (stlcitysc.com)
St. Louis CITY SC: St. Louis CITY SC (stlcitysc.com)
The Fountain on Locust: The Fountain on Locust
Schlafly Tap Room: Tap Room Brewpub - Schlafly Beer
St Louligans: Saint Louligans – Supporting Soccer in the St. Louis Area – St. Louligans – Supporting St. Louis Soccer (stlouligans.com)
Major League Soccer: MLSsoccer.com - The Official Site of Major League Soccer
