SANDY, Utah (Wednesday, June 29, 2016) – Real Monarchs SLC (5-7-4, 19 pts) will square off with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for a second consecutive weekend on Wednesday at 7 p.m. MT as the Monarchs continue their run of 11 consecutive games away from Rio Tinto Stadium. On Sunday, MF Elder Torres scored the lone goal to lift the Monarchs past the Switchbacks at Switchback Stadium. Fans can watch the rematch between the two clubs live online at RSL.com or at USLsoccer.com.
Head Coach Freddy Juarez’ team started its second USL campaign strong out of the gates with a 2-0-1 record through the first three matches. With the win from Sunday, the club’s record has moved to 5-7-4, putting them in 9th place in the Western Conference.
Wednesday’s match is the tenth of an 11-game trek away from home. After Rio Tinto Stadium underwent a field replacement in May. The Monarchs haven’t played at Rio Tinto since April 26 and the team will be back at the RioT come Saturday, July 2 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC2.
The general public sale for 2016 Monarchs season tickets is ongoing. In addition, Real Salt Lake season ticket members can join the Crown Club (www.RSL.com/tickets/Crown-Club) by adding Real Monarchs season tickets for as low as $48, including exclusive Crown Club benefits. The Rio Tinto Stadium box office is open Tues.-Fri., 10a-6p; more information can be found online at www.RSL.com/Monarchs/Schedule or via the Fan Relations Hotline at 801-727-2702.
How to Follow Real Monarchs @ Colorado Switchbacks FC
- Coverage Begins: 7:00 p.m. MT
- Web Stream: www.RSL.com/Monarchs //www.USLsoccer.com
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- Online: The @RealMonarchs Twitter feed provides updates
2016 REAL MONARCHS NOTES
MONARCHS @ COLORADO – WED., June 29, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. MT
LALO FERNANDEZ EARNS USL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: After a big game on Sunday, Lalo Fernandez was named the USL Player of the Week honors for his work on the pitch. After coming up with eight saves to keep his team on top, Fernandez earned his fourth shutout of the season. Fernandez is the second Monarchs player to receive Player of the Week honors after the same distinction went to Ricardo Velazco on May 31.
SECOND OF FOUR “MONARCHS ON TOUR” GAMES IN THE BOOKS: Saturday, University of Utah’s Ute Field was the host for a Monarchs team playing four “home” games across the InterMountain West in 2016. In April, Utah Valley University’s Clyde Field made the “On Tour” debut against Arizona – an 0-1 loss – with the club next traveling on Saturday, June 11, to host rival Sacramento Republic FC at Aces Ballpark in Reno, Nev., site of the USL’s 2017 expansion side. The Monarchs return to Clyde Field in Orem for the fourth and final “On Tour” match on Friday, July 22 against Arizona again, celebrating Pioneer Day Weekend prior to RSL’s home match that evening at Rio Tinto Stadium against San Jose Earthquakes.
ACOSTA RECEIVED U.S. CITIZENSHIP: On Monday, May 20, RSL MF Danilo Acosta – who has appeared in six games for the Monarchs this season, playing 288 minutes thus far – received his U.S. citizenship in a Salt Lake-based ceremony, prior to traveling to Oklahoma City for the Real Monarchs match against the Energy …
OREM NATIVE ORELLANA OPENS UP AFTER HOT STREAK: In the home opener back on March 26, it was a stoppage-time goal by 88th-minute substitute FW Maikon Orellana that captured 3 points for the Claret-and-Cobalt side. The former El Salvador youth international struck again in the 3-3 draw against LA Galaxy II at home on April 2, then again supplied the game-winner last Saturday in the 1-0 win at Tulsa, only the second time in organizational history that both the Monarchs and RSL won on the same day. Inspired by Head Coach Freddy Juarez, Orellana talks about his path to Utah, his time at the RSL-AZ Academy and more in this week’s Monarchs podcast with Matt Gaschk. Listen here.
SCHULER STAYS IN RSL FAMILY, JOINS MONARCHS: Over a month ago, the Monarchs announced the signing of former Real Salt Lake DF Chris Schuler, keeping the six-year MLS veteran at Rio Tinto Stadium for the 2016 season while he continues to rehab a foot injury that ended his 2015 year after just five matches with RSL (and two with the Monarchs).
Schuler, 28, played six seasons with Real Salt Lake after being selected in the third round, 39th overall, in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. He played 80 matches in six seasons, highlighted by his career-best 25 appearances in 2014.
COMPLETE 2015 USL STATS PACKAGE: Complete League, Team and Individual Statistics for the 2015 USL season, including those for Freddy Juarez’ Real Monarchs side, can be found by clicking and downloading HERE:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1qbf59dlcjf5llc/AACznFUBA1nCkk2f30QW6hana?dl=0
MONARCHS SEASON PREVIEWS: For complete Monarchs coverage and information, please visit www.RSL.com/Monarchs, including a season preview from Matt Gaschk - bit.ly/1RDPVq7 - as well as a recent ESPN700 AM #OnFrame - http://www.rsl.com/post/2016/03/23/onframe-march-22-2016 - which includes interviews with Monarchs DF Chris Schuler and HC Freddy Juarez by RSL analyst Brian Dunseth, along with an overview of the club’s preseason trip to Costa Rica - http://www.rsl.com/post/2016/03/14/monarchs-prepared-second-season-costa-rica-trip.
The Salt Lake Tribune’s Chris Kamrani also took a look at what drives the Monarchs in the club’s 2nd season - https://t.co/l5CarN7hnR - and how the RSL / Monarchs relationship has evolved for 2016 - https://t.co/6ggAumbvKB - with takes from both Juarez and RSL boss Jeff Cassar.
