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St. Louis City wins inaugural match, beats Austin 3-2

  • St Louis City SC Joakim Nilsson (4) heads the ball past Austin FC defender Nick Lima (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City SC Joakim Nilsson (4) heads the ball past Austin FC defender Nick Lima (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City SC defender Kyle Heibert (22) hugs teammate Nicholas Gioacchini (11) as they celebrate their win over Austin FC in an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City SC defender Kyle Heibert (22) hugs teammate Nicholas Gioacchini (11) as they celebrate their win over Austin FC in an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC forward Joao Klauss (9) blocks Austin FC defender Kipp Keller, right, from the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC forward Joao Klauss (9) blocks Austin FC defender Kipp Keller, right, from the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC defender Kipp Keller (4) reacts as St Louis City SC players celebrate a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC defender Kipp Keller (4) reacts as St Louis City SC players celebrate a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi (10) celebrates after his goal against St Louis City SC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi (10) celebrates after his goal against St Louis City SC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC defender Jake Nerwinski, left, heads the ball past Austin FC midfielder Ethan Finlay (13) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC defender Jake Nerwinski, left, heads the ball past Austin FC midfielder Ethan Finlay (13) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC midfielder Tomas Ostrak (7) battles Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) and defender Leo Vaisanen (15) for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC midfielder Tomas Ostrak (7) battles Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) and defender Leo Vaisanen (15) for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) celebrates after his goal against St Louis City SC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) celebrates after his goal against St Louis City SC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Burki, top left, blocks a shot on goal by Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Burki, top left, blocks a shot on goal by Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, center, and defender Zan Kolmanic (23) defender defend a shot on goal by St Louis City FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, center, and defender Zan Kolmanic (23) defender defend a shot on goal by St Louis City FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past St Louis City FC midfielder Rasmus Alm (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past St Louis City FC midfielder Rasmus Alm (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) moves the ball past St Louis City FC forward Joao Klauss (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) moves the ball past St Louis City FC forward Joao Klauss (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC with teammate Eduard Lowen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC with teammate Eduard Lowen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC defender Julio Cascante (18) and St Louis City FC midfielder Tomas Ostrak, left, reach for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC defender Julio Cascante (18) and St Louis City FC midfielder Tomas Ostrak, left, reach for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past St Louis City FC midfielder Jared Stroud (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past St Louis City FC midfielder Jared Stroud (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City celebrate after scoring against the Austin FC Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City celebrate after scoring against the Austin FC Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC Tim Parker, right, holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC with teammate Eduard Lowen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC Tim Parker, right, holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC with teammate Eduard Lowen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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  • St Louis City FC Tim Parker, center top, heads the ball for a goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    St Louis City FC Tim Parker, center top, heads the ball for a goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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St Louis City SC Joakim Nilsson (4) heads the ball past Austin FC defender Nick Lima (24) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City SC defender Kyle Heibert (22) hugs teammate Nicholas Gioacchini (11) as they celebrate their win over Austin FC in an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC forward Joao Klauss (9) blocks Austin FC defender Kipp Keller, right, from the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC defender Kipp Keller (4) reacts as St Louis City SC players celebrate a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi (10) celebrates after his goal against St Louis City SC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC defender Jake Nerwinski, left, heads the ball past Austin FC midfielder Ethan Finlay (13) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC midfielder Tomas Ostrak (7) battles Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) and defender Leo Vaisanen (15) for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) celebrates after his goal against St Louis City SC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City SC goalkeeper Roman Burki, top left, blocks a shot on goal by Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, center, and defender Zan Kolmanic (23) defender defend a shot on goal by St Louis City FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past St Louis City FC midfielder Rasmus Alm (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) moves the ball past St Louis City FC forward Joao Klauss (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC with teammate Eduard Lowen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC defender Julio Cascante (18) and St Louis City FC midfielder Tomas Ostrak, left, reach for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) moves the ball past St Louis City FC midfielder Jared Stroud (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC Tim Parker (26) holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City celebrate after scoring against the Austin FC Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC Tim Parker, right, holds the ball under his jersey as he celebrates his goal against the Austin FC with teammate Eduard Lowen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
St Louis City FC Tim Parker, center top, heads the ball for a goal against the Austin FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — João Klauss scored in the 86th minute and St. Louis City SC made its first match a memorable one with a 3-2 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night.

It was a stunning loss for Austin, which advanced to the Western Conference final before losing 3-0 to eventual champion LAFC in its second season of play last year. St. Louis became the first team to win its inaugural match since LAFC beat Seattle 1-0 in 2018.

Tim Parker scored St. Louis' first goal on a header in the 24th minute. Jared Stroud scored in the 78th minute to pull St. Louis even at 2-2.

Sebastián Driussi found the net in the 45th minute to get Austin on the scoreboard. Jon Gallagher gave Austin a 2-1 lead with a goal in the 72nd minute.

Roman Bürki didn't make a save for St. Louis City. Brad Stuver had six saves for Austin.

St. Louis outshot Austin 18-13 with a 9-2 edge in shots on goal.

Both teams next play Saturday. St. Louis hosts Charlotte FC and Austin hosts CF Montreal.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.