REAL MONARCHS FALL 1-0 TO NEW MEXICO UNITED IN PENULTIMATE GAME OF 2020
Monarchs to Close 2020 Season Sunday Against El Paso
HERRIMAN, Utah (Wednesday, September 30, 2020) – Real Monarchs (3-9-2, 11 points) fell 1-0 to New Mexico United on Wednesday in the club's penultimate contest of the abbreviated 2020 season. Wednesday's match was presented by MarketStar, the team's jersey-front sponsor.
For the first time this season Monarchs were able to hold New Mexico United's attack at bay during the first half and despite multiple chances from both sides, the teams headed into the locker room locked at 0-0. Real Monarch’s best shot at goal came from Dayonn Harris who hit a shot flush across the face of goal, missing by mere inches.
New Mexico United broke through the Monarch’s defense in the 57th minute when Jimmy Slayton collided with Josh Suggs at the top of the 18-yard-box, the preceding ball flew through the air to Joris Ahlinvi who headed it in on an open net.
Towards the end of the second half Monarchs went on the counter attack and had several chances at goal, but were unsuccessful in defeating New Mexico goalkeeper Cody Mizell, and the match ended in a 1-0 loss.
UP NEXT: Real Monarchs finish the 2020 season on Sunday, October 4 against El Paso Locomotive FC at 2:00 p.m. MT at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN:
NMU: Joris Ahlinvi (Josh Suggs), 57th minute: In a strange series of events, Monarchs goalkeeper Jimmy Slayton came out of goal in an attempt to make a save where he collided with New Mexico defender Josh Suggs. The collison saw the ball bounce behind the two fallen players to Joris Ahlinvi who headed it in to take the 1-0 lead.
NOTES:
RSL Academy products Nicolas Bellini and Daniel Flores earned their first professional starts with Real Monarchs on Wednesday.
Tonight’s match was presented by MarketStar, the team’s jersey-front sponsor.
Match: Real Monarchs vs. New Mexico United
Date: September 30, 2020
Venue: Zions Bank Stadium; Herriman, Utah
Attendance: 397
Weather: Partly cloudy and 82 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Monarchs 0 0 0
New Mexico 0 1 1
NMU: Joris Ahlinvi (Josh Suggs), 57’
Lineups:
Real Monarchs (4-2-3-1): James Slayton; Daniel Flores, Zack Farnsworth, James Moberg, Nicolás Giménez, Steve Jasso; Ricardo Ávila, Sam Brown, Dayonn Harris (Kyle Coffee, 79’), Bode Davis (Devin Vega, 79’); Nicolas Bellini (Ryan Sierakowski, 79’)
Subs not used: Gavin Beavers, Michael Wetungu, Esequiel Coronel, Luis Arriaga
New Mexico United (4-4-2): Cody Mizell; Austin Yearwood, Sam Hamiltonm, Rashid Tettehm (Josh Suggs, halftime), Kalen Ryden; Ryan Williams (Juan Guzman, 75’), Saalih Muhammad, David Estrada, Daniel Bruce (David Najem, 75’), Joris Ahlinvi (Amando Moreno, 83); Romeo Parkes (Devon Sandoval, 83)
Subs not used: Philip Beigl, Sam Sergi
STATS SUMMARY: SLC / NMU
Shots: 8 / 10
Shots on Goal: 1 / 3
Saves: 2 / 1
Corner Kicks: 3 / 4
Fouls: 11 / 12
Offside: 3 / 6
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
SLC – Daniel Flores (caution) 17’
SLC – James Moberg (caution) 23’
NMU – Daniel Bruce (caution) 27’
SLC – Ricardo Avila (caution) 30’
NMU – Saalih Muhammad (caution) 38’
NMU – Kalen Ryden (caution) 47’
SLC – Steve Jasso (caution) 62’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Chris Ruska
Assistant Referees: Kali Smith, Bennett Savage
4th Official: Jordan Downs
