Ventura County 2–3 St. Louis City II

MLS Next Pro 2026 Group Stage · 16 Mar 2026

Ventura County vs St. Louis City II in the MLS Next Pro 2026.

At Dignity Health Sports Park.

Referee: K. Jarju.

St. Louis City II beat Ventura County 3–2. D. Vanney opened the scoring for Ventura County after 37 minutes. P. Ault made it 2–3 after 76 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Ventura County: D. Vanney 37', A. Vilamitjana 61'
St. Louis City II: J. Barclay 51', P. Ault 64', P. Ault 76'

St. Louis City II starting lineup

Ventura County starting lineup

Match events

26′ St. Louis City II: Yellow Card, Z. Lillington
37′ Ventura County: Normal Goal, D. Vanney, J. Placias
51′ St. Louis City II: Normal Goal, J. Barclay, R. Lynch
60′ Ventura County: Yellow Card, V. Garcia
60′ St. Louis City II: Substitution, E. Carlock, T. Totland
61′ Ventura County: Normal Goal, A. Vilamitjana, D. Vanney
64′ St. Louis City II: Normal Goal, P. Ault
65′ St. Louis City II: Yellow Card, S. Paris
72′ Ventura County: Substitution, G. Arnold, T. Lepley
72′ Ventura County: Substitution, E. Preston, V. Garcia
73′ Ventura County: Yellow Card, M. Vanney
76′ St. Louis City II: Normal Goal, P. Ault, R. Lynch
78′ St. Louis City II: Substitution, L. Cornelius, J. Barclay
82′ Ventura County: Substitution, E. Martinez, R. Dalgado
85′ St. Louis City II: Substitution, S. Marion, A. Jundt
85′ St. Louis City II: Substitution, Y. Ota, C. Forcellini
85′ St. Louis City II: Substitution, A. Gbadehan, P. Ault

Ventura County before this match

vs Vancouver Whitecaps II 4–2 (Vancouver Whitecaps II) · Group Stage, 2 Mar 2026

St. Louis City II before this match

vs Minnesota United II 3–0 (Minnesota United II) · Group Stage, 8 Mar 2026
vs Sporting KC II 4–0 (Sporting KC II) · Group Stage, 28 Feb 2026