A minute or so later, the visitors grabbed the lead when Ewolo headed in a pass from Miller.

“I think it could turn out to be a really big point for us,” Pulis said. “First half, we weren’t anywhere near the level we know we’re capable of. Second half was better, caused them some problems.

“It’s an issue when you have such a thin squad — we have 15 healthy field players — and when you go through an Open Cup run like we have, it was quite obvious that there were players out there that needed a rest. But we don’t have any options. We’re asking the same players to do it again and again and again, which is tough.

“They know they needed to be better in the first half. Second half, it was great because we got a reaction and showed a lot of resilience and character to come back twice against a really good team.”

STLFC will get some much-needed time off this week. It’s next game is June 30 in Kansas City against the Swope Park Rangers.

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