St. Louis City SC's Hartel returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday in the Open Cup quarter-final against Houston Dynamo and scored two goals. Hartel had missed Saturday's match against DC United due to illness, making his return to the starting eleven a positive development for St. Louis. The German midfielder has been one of the club's more creative options in the engine room this season, and his brace against Houston underlined his importance to the side after the brief spell on the sidelines. Roman Burki was forced off in the 25th minute of the US Open Cup match against Houston after going down with an injury, according to manager Yoann Damet. Burki had been managing some lingering pain in the days leading up to the fixture, with the club believing he could get through the match before the issue forced an early exit. Ben Lundt replaced him during the match and is expected to start in his place if he is unavailable. Cordova was forced off in the second half of Tuesday's US Open Cup match against Houston Dynamo due to an apparent injury. Cordova will undergo further tests in the coming days to determine the severity of the issue. The forward has played a rotational role this season, so his potential absence should not significantly disrupt the team, with Simon Becher expected to start in attack in his place. St. Louis City SC will face Austin FC on Saturday, with the club's injury concerns a major factor in the lead-up to the match. Resch generated one tackle and four clearances in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He also added three interceptions in a clean-sheet effort, his fourth in that stretch. Over the run, he has accumulated nine tackles, 10 interceptions, seven blocks, and 32 clearances. The club's performance in the US Open Cup has been impressive, with Hartel's goals a major factor in their success. St. Louis City SC's fans will be hoping that the team can continue their winning streak, despite the injury concerns. The match against Austin FC will be a tough test for the club, but with players like Hartel and Resch in form, they will be confident of getting a positive result. The club's manager, Yoann Damet, will be looking to make the right decisions to ensure that his team is well-prepared for the match. With the US Open Cup quarterfinal win, St. Louis City SC has taken a major step towards advancing to the next round. The team's focus will now shift to the match against Austin FC, and they will be looking to get a win to keep their momentum going.