They’ve Arrived. All eyes turned to CITYPARK for what promised to be an emotional home opener for the league’s newest club. The city has been a cradle for soccer for over a century, waiting since 1882 for a moment like last night’s. It seems like every year we get one of those groundbreaking occasions, but it still doesn’t take away from that exhilarating feeling of knowing we’ll forever be part of history. Whether you watched on TV or were at the stadium, you know you saw something special. The crowd of 22,000 felt like ten times the size, roaring at every tackle, save, and goal. They carried the torch that generations before them kept alight for so long. Charlotte may have jumped the gun and opened the score, but there was never any doubt St. Louis would storm right back. A flurry of goals before the half set things right. For good measure, Klauss — the city’s newest hero — gifted those in attendance with a delicious chip to give everyone some peace of mind. It was 3-1 and a dream sc...