{"id":27217,"date":"2026-03-23T09:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/a-strong-candidate-for-mls-goal-of-the-year-provided-by-st-louis-city-sc-marcel-hertel\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:43:25","slug":"a-strong-candidate-for-mls-goal-of-the-year-provided-by-st-louis-city-sc-marcel-hertel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/a-strong-candidate-for-mls-goal-of-the-year-provided-by-st-louis-city-sc-marcel-hertel\/","title":{"rendered":"A strong candidate for MLS Goal of the Year, provided by St. Louis City SC Marcel Hertel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>St. Louis City SC may have just produced one of the defining moments of the MLS season, thanks to a stunning strike from Marcel Hertel that quickly became the talk of the year for Goal of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Hertel was highlighted in the 83rd minute of St. Louis&#8217; 3-1 win over the New England Revolution, scoring a goal that fans and players alike couldn&#8217;t believe and sealed the outcome. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">A strong candidate for MLS Goal of the Year, provided by St. Louis City SC Marcel Hertel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The midfielder did not hesitate after stepping in to intercept a pass from defender Brayan Ceballos. Without letting the ball hit the ground, he fired a long-range volley that flew past goalkeeper Matt Turner and into the net.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">A powerful blow to grab the honor of being the top individual.<\/h2>\n<p>The difficulty of the attempt, combined with the precision and timing required, quickly elevated the attack to contention for the league&#8217;s top individual honors. It was a goal that not only ended the game, but also captured the attention of the entire league.<\/p>\n<p>Hertel&#8217;s moment came after Simon Boettcher had already sparked a turnaround for St. Louis with an impressive goal of his own. The two finishes combined to make the match a clear victory. This result carried added significance for St. Louis. The win was the first win of the season under new head coach Yoan Dummett and was an early boost to the team&#8217;s momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The season is still long, but Hertel&#8217;s goals are already setting the bar high. 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