First trophy, old tradition: St. Louis City SC brings U.S. Open Cup back to soccer's oldest American hotbed
Backup keeper Ben Lundt saved the opening penalty in the shootout after Roman Burki was hospitalized, and St. Louis City SC claimed the first trophy in club history
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