Midway through the second half, Zalinsky scored a long-range goal in his first appearance for STL City and led the team to a 2-0 win over the thrid division USL League 1 team at Energizer Park.

Union Omaha goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu allows a shot by City SC’s Joey Zalinsky to get by on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the second half of a U.S. Open Cup tournament match at Energizer Park.

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...

First Half_None. Second Half_1, Houston, Ponce, 5 (Andrade), 66th minute. Goalies_Saint Louis City SC, Roman Burki, Ben Lundt; Houston, Jonathan Bond, Jimmy Maurer. Yellow Cards_Zalinsky, Saint Louis ...

Saint Louis City SC_Roman Burki; Jake Gordwood-Reich (Kyle Hiebert, 77th), Jayden Reid (Tomas Ostrak, 72nd), Michael Wentzel, Joey Zalinsky (Tomas Totland, 46th); Marcel Hartel, Alfredo Morales ...