HERRIMAN, Utah (Saturday, August 22, 2020) – Real Monarchs fell 2-1 to New Mexico United in front of a socially distanced sellout crowd of 571 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday night, dropping a third consecutive match.
Forward Ryan Sierakowski scored his first goal for the Monarchs, but goals from midfielders Amando Moreno and Christopher Wehan on either side of the half were enough to give New Mexico United the full three points.
New Mexico United got things started early in the 5th minute with a right-footed goal from Moreno off of a free-kick sent into the box by midfielder Christopher Wehan. The Monarchs responded quickly in the 7th minute, but the turn-around shot by Sierakowski was saved by goalkeeper Cody Mizell. In the 30th minute of the match, Monarchs defender Noah Powder missed just wide on a free-kick shot from the top of the box, leaving New Mexico United to take the 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
New Mexico United started the second half the same way with another goal in the 48th minute. Wehan fired a shot off the half-volley from outside the box and into the bottom left corner of the net to double the lead. Several minutes later Monarchs midfielder Bode Davis recorded his first professional assist with a through ball into the box that found Sierakowski for a chip shot over the keeper and into the back of the net to cut the deficit in half. The Monarchs pushed for the equalizer late in the match to no avail as New Mexico United held on for the 2-1 victory.
UP NEXT: Real Monarchs hit the road to face El Paso Locomotive FC at Southwest University Park on Saturday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN:
NMU: Amando Moreno (Christopher Wehan), 5th minute: Christopher Wehan sent a cross into the center of the box off of a free kick set piece and found Amando Moreno who fired a right-footed shot into the top right corner.
NMU: Christopher Wehan, 48th minute: Christopher Wehan shot a left-footed ball from outside the box into the left side of the net.
SLC: Ryan Sierakowski (Bode Davis), 53rd minute: Following a Bode Davis through ball, Ryan Sierakowski chipped the keeper high and into the back of the net.
NOTES:
- The match was a socially distanced sellout at Zions Bank Stadium.
- Ryan Sierakowski tallied his first goal for the Monarchs off of Bode Davis’ first professional assist.
Match: Real Monarchs vs. New Mexico United
Date: August 22, 2020
Venue: Zions Bank Stadium; Herriman, Utah
Attendance: 571
Weather: Clear and 82 degrees
Scoring Summary:1 2 F
Real Monarchs. 0 1 1
New Mexico United 1 1 2
NMU: Amando Moreno (Christopher Wehan) 5’
NMU: Christopher Wehan 48’
SLC: Ryan Sierakowski (Bode Davis) 53’
Lineups:
Real Monarchs (4-4-2): James Slayton; Noah Powder, James Moberg, Taylor Peay, Nicolás Giménez; Bode Davis (Devin Vega, 64’), Luke Mulholland (Dayonn Harris, 70’), Jack Blake, Andrew Brody; Kyle Coffee (Sam Brown, 70’), Ryan Sierakowski
Subs not used: Gavin Beavers, Zack Farnsworth, Luis Arriaga, Ricardo Avila
New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Cody Mizell; Saalih Muhammad (Sam Hamilton, 68’), Kalen Ryden, Rashid Tetteh, Daniel Bruce (David Najem, 62’); Andrew Tinari (Ryan Williams, 83’), Juan Guzmán; Josh Suggs, Christopher Wehan (Romeo Parkes, 83’), Amando Moreno (David Estrada, 62’); Devon Sandoval
Subs not used: Phillip Beigl, Joris Ahlinvi
STATS SUMMARY: SLC / NMU
Shots: 6 / 7
Shots on Goal: 2 / 3
Saves: 1 / 1
Corner Kicks: 4 / 1
Fouls: 15 / 20
Offside: 0 / 2
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
NMU – Rashid Tetteh (caution) 29’
NMU – Amando Moreno (caution) 45’
NMU – Juan Guzmán (caution) 55’
NMU – Kalen Ryden (caution) 87’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Assistant Referees: Karsten Gillwald, Robbie Kosinski
4th Official: Brad Jensen
