Newcomers Cedric Teuchert, Marcel Hartel lead St. Louis City to 2-1 victory over Earthquakes

By The Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cedric Teuchert had a goal and Marcel Hartel scored on a penalty kick in the first 13 minutes and St. Louis City held on for a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. Teuchert staked St. Louis City (6-11-13) to the lead in the 4th minute, using assists from defender Jannes Horn — the first of his career — and Hartel to score his fourth goal in his sixth appearance, all starts. Hartel’s PK netter came after he drew a foul on San Jose’s Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira. It was his second goal in his fifth career appearance, all starts. Jeremy Ebobisse pulled San Jose (5-22-3) within a goal in the 40th minute with his fifth netter of the season.