FENTON, Mo. – Saint Louis FC was unable to find the net on Saturday night as it played host to OKC Energy FC at Toyota Stadium – Saint Louis, but when the final whistle went that minor detail was forgotten as the side clinched its first trip to the USL Cup Playoffs in the club’s four-season history as a 0-0 draw earned the side the point it needed to move out of reach of San Antonio FC in the Western Conference standings.
With a sellout, standing-room crowd of 6,018 fans – the largest in club history – the party continued well into the night as the club’s devoted support joined the players postgame for the celebration of the best season in STLFC’s history.
“The excitement out there with the fans, it’s just an incredible feeling,” STLFC defender Sam Fink told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Joe Lyons. “I’ve experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows with those fans out there and this being such a special moment I wanted to celebrate it with them.”
Here are some of the sights and sounds from a historic night for Saint Louis FC.
Thanks to @Hertzog_Corey and @Jakefenlason for taking a picture with my son. We are all so excited to celebrate a @SaintLouisFC win and trip to the playoffs tonight. The stadium will be rocking with @StLouligans leading the charge! #GamedaySmoothies #OneOfUs #PlayoffPush #3points pic.twitter.com/A6211ZEYnW
— Chris Shaffer (@cmshaffer) October 13, 2018
Get these points and a playoff spot! @SaintLouisFC pic.twitter.com/q78uSPgpPh
— Kyle Henley (@STL_Kyle) October 14, 2018
. @SaintLouisFC has my heart. This team deserves our love. Thank you for your passion. #MLS4TheLou @StLouligans #STLFC #STLvOKC #STLvOKC pic.twitter.com/TLCvquKmlP
— Count Ranger von Liz (@Ranger_Liz) October 14, 2018
Yessss so happy for @SaintLouisFC @StLouligans @sir_reynolds_
— Patrick Blanton (@PattyIce3) October 14, 2018
@SaintLouisFC Yes!!! Congrats on our first ever playoff berth!!! pic.twitter.com/X1HNsGcMvd
— Joe Bohac (@JoeStLNarwhal) October 14, 2018
Congrats to Cap @samfink4 and the @SaintLouisFC for a hard fought playoff birth 4 years in the making! @CarlaFink your boy did good!#WereNotDone pic.twitter.com/It9ynebsTp
— Litchfield Predators (@LitchPredators) October 14, 2018
@MoRush04Premier @MoRushCinza07G @MoRush04GCinza enjoying the @SaintLouisFC #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/SmIppBnfQQ
— Coach Nick Valenti (@CoachNickMoRush) October 14, 2018
So happy for @SaintLouisFC and @StLouligans. I doubt the Louligans are up yet, but no fan base deserves a playoff birth more than them. Outstanding people. Outstanding club. S/O to @samfink4 for leading the group and @jcali10 for signing with the best club around. Go win it all!!
— Patrick Doody (@PatrickDoody19) October 14, 2018
Saint Louis FC clinch playoff spot. @SaintLouisFC @StLouligans pic.twitter.com/3nwhghIaFR
— Andrew (@andrewstl555) October 14, 2018
Before tonight's game & regardless of the result, I personally want to thank the players & coaching staff for what they have done for our club, our city & our fans. Total class from day 1 & energized all of us in a way only special teams can. Well done & good luck! @SaintLouisFC pic.twitter.com/jaXwlwMZ1e
— Patrick Barry (@pbarrystl) October 13, 2018
Come on @SaintLouisFC! We're cheering you on from Kansas City watching on @ESPN+! #OneOfUs #PlayoffPush #SupportLocalSoccer pic.twitter.com/DU42cB8nJ4
— Michael Biedenstein (@mikeybead) October 14, 2018
@StLouligans @SaintLouisFC pic.twitter.com/h5c9OdmYgH
— Jennifer Hohm (@JenniferHohm) October 14, 2018
@SaintLouisFC clinching a playoff spot for the first time in team history! #Scenes #OneOfUs #WeArentDone #Playoffs #USL pic.twitter.com/Q3WIjkqXYS
— Aaron Vega (@TheKitKaiser) October 14, 2018
@SaintLouisFC is heading to the playoffs for the first time ever! @FOX2now @KPLR11 @stlouisfcfan pic.twitter.com/wFpU4Kf9TA
— Michelle Madaras (@MadarasFox2) October 14, 2018
Big tie for @SaintLouisFC tonight put them in the playoffs! The Soccer Park was rocking with over 6k in attendance. pic.twitter.com/u5EXPq8LIQ
— Gody (@Godat) October 14, 2018
The view from the broadcast booth was awesome! @SaintLouisFC is going to the playoffs for the first time@usl pic.twitter.com/FxF5n4riP0
— Jim Heuer (@jdheuer) October 14, 2018
Congrats to @SaintLouisFC.
— Franco Sui Yuan (@francosy) October 14, 2018
But I am more happy for this amazing fella!
Go on, @samfink4! pic.twitter.com/ZPBLYz6Kb7
Gear is hot from @StellarUltimate at this @SaintLouisFC game! pic.twitter.com/YYksPJuyfC
— Melissa Gibbs (@MelissaJoGibbs) October 13, 2018
Here we go last regular season game of the season. Only need ONE POINT for the playoffs! @saintlouisfc #GOSTLFC pic.twitter.com/elUiKbbeqi
— Tom Walter (@thomasewalter) October 14, 2018
Congrats .@SaintLouisFC!!!!! pic.twitter.com/rT5h3mVvbe
— Daniel Flynn (@Daniel_M_Flynn) October 14, 2018
PLAYOOFFFFFSSSSSS. @SaintLouisFC pic.twitter.com/fcDfgz81Dv
— Jack (@JackOlwig04) October 14, 2018
#WereNotDone Playoff bound!! @StLouligans @SaintLouisFC pic.twitter.com/smjmhsr2N6
— Will Bramlett (@YBrammer) October 14, 2018
Congrats to @SaintLouisFC staff & players on clinching the club’s first playoff berth in franchise history! Beyond excited & proud to be a part of it! Proud of all of you & let’s keep it going! pic.twitter.com/e82PedQkEW
— Kyle Riebeling (@kriebelingslsg) October 14, 2018
Gavin would not leave the field until he was able to congratulate his favorite player. Congrats @phanuel313 and @SaintLouisFC! Thank you for a special regular season. On to the playoffs because WE’RE NOT DONE!! pic.twitter.com/mDTc0KEshE
— Chris Shaffer (@cmshaffer) October 14, 2018
Last night was special for our club in so many ways. Thank you to the players, the coaches, our staff and all of our fans for a spectacular night and season. To be clear: #wearenotdone #OneOfUs @StLouligans @SaintLouisFC pic.twitter.com/44EI3srnR1
— Tom Strunk (@ts9767) October 14, 2018