Real Monarchs 0 vs. 4 North Texas SC
August 12, 2022; Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Real Monarchs (3-13-3, 11 points); North Texas SC (11-5-4, 38 points)
Man of the Match: Real Salt Lake Homegrown goalkeeper Gavin Beavers was strong between the posts, earning seven saves on 20 shots faced, 11 on target, in the tough loss against North Texas SC. Beavers made four of his seven saves in the first half to keep the game close going into the halftime break, All the goals conceded came after he made the initial save or from penalty kicks. Additionally, The RSL Homegrown was also perfect in his distribution, posting a 100% passing percentage.
Telling Stat: Following tonight’s loss, this is the first time in seven matches Real Monarchs have been shut out. The Club had netted at least one goal in every match since its 2-0 loss to 2023 MLS expansion club St. Louis City 2 on June 25. During that time, the Monarchs had found the back of the net 14 times across all competitions with its biggest scoring spree coming in a 4-0 victory over Timbers 2. Midfielder Tyrone Mondi led the way for the Club in the seven match span, scoring five goals since July 1.
What You Missed: In its first match of a two-game road trip, Real Monarchs fall 4-0 to North Texas SC. Midfielders Tyrone Mondi and Pedro Fonseca led the attack for the Monarchs, recording three of the Club’s five shots while Beavers stood on his head to keep the match within striking distance early. Additionally, RSL Homegrown Chris Garcia made his return to the squad after missing the last two matches due to injury.
What’s Next: Real Monarchs will visit Minnesota United FC 2 on Sunday, August 21 with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. MT before returning home for a two-game homestand. The Monarchs will first host Tacoma Defiance on Friday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m. MT before welcoming Timbers 2 on Saturday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. MT.
