Real Monarchs SLC at Reno 1868 FC
September 28, 2019; Greater Nevada Field; Reno, Nevada
7:00 p.m. MT; ESPN+
Real Monarchs SLC (12-10-7, 43 points, 6 West); Reno 1868 FC (16-9-5, 53 points, 3 West)
Player to Watch – Forward Corey Hertzog has become a formidable presence on the Reno 1868 FC attack. In 30 appearances so far this season, Hertzog has tallied 16 goals and six assists. Hertzog is currently in a good run of form, recording four goals and an assist in his last five games, including a brace to help lift his side to three points against New Mexico United last Friday. The American striker’s performances have not gone unnoticed as he earned the Player of the Month accolade from the USL Championship in July.
History – Real Monarchs SLC leads the all-time series over Reno 1868 FC across seven games with a record of 5-1-0. The two sides most recently met at Zions Bank Stadium in early April in a contest that saw the Monarchs control a 3-1 scoreline. Prior to that, it was Reno that netted a late goal in the 2018 Western Conference quarterfinals, forcing the Monarchs out of the 2018 USL Championship Trophy race early.
Last Five – Reno 1868 FC are 3-2-0 in its last five matches, securing nine points out of the possible 15. After falling to Portland Timbers 2 and Fresno FC, Reno earned an emphatic 5-0 win over Tacoma Defiance and a pair of victories over 2019 expansion sides Austin Bold FC and New Mexico United on the road with 2-1 and 3-1 scorelines respectively.
