HERRIMAN, Utah (Friday, March 22, 2019) – Real Monarchs SLC returns to Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday to host LA Galaxy II with kick off set for 1:00 p.m. MT. The Monarchs are still seeking its first win of the 2019 regular season under Head Coach Martín Vasquez after two spirited draws to open its fifth campaign in the USL Championship.
A “Family Four Pack” ticket special highlights match day proceedings in Herriman where fans can purchase four tickets and Monarchs Mugs for just $40 at RealMonarchs.com. General admission tickets start at just $9 with fans able to purchase premium seating at the match for just $12 per seat.
The Monarchs opened the home portion of its 2019 regular season schedule last Saturday against expansion side El Paso Locomotive FC, a match that saw the match end in a scoreless draw. Against El Paso, the Monarchs again saw another standout performance from GK David Ochoa to help the side earn a point at home. Ochoa’s performance earned him a place on the USL Championship’s Team of the Week for a second consecutive week and marked his first shutout as a professional. In addition to Ochoa’s performance, three more players made their Monarchs debuts against El Paso as FWs Tate Schmitt and Damian German along with DF Noah Powder all featured in the draw.
Last season the Monarchs claimed a dominant 4-0 victory over Los Dos in late-August before LA Galaxy II returned the favor in September when it handed the Monarchs its worst defeat in club history, a 6-1 result in California. The Monarchs will be without Ryden for Saturday’s match due to the serving of a one-match suspension for a red card received last Saturday against El Paso.
How to Follow Real Monarchs SLC vs. LA Galaxy II – Sat., March 23, 2019
· Coverage Begins: 1:00 p.m. MT
· Local TV: N/A
· Digital Streaming:ESPN+ w/ Landon Southwick (play-by-play) & David Horst (color)
· English Radio: N/A
· Spanish Radio: N/A
· Social Media:@RealMonarchs on Twitter
Game Notes for Saturday’s SLC vs. LA game Available Online
The link to the Adobe PDF version of the Game Guide in advance of Saturday’s contest between Real Monarchs SLC and LA Galaxy II is available HERE. If you have any problems obtaining the document, would prefer to receive it as an attachment, or are seeking more information on the match, please contact Taran Meyer in the RSL Communications Department via email at tmeyer@rsl.com.
For 2019, the Monarchs return a familiar core of players from the 2018 season as DFs James Moberg, Kalen Ryden, Konrad Plewa, Andrew Brody & Stanley Okumu lead the backline of one of the league’s most elite sides. MFs Maikel Chang, Jack Blake, Josh Heard and Masta Kacher all return carrying with them a slew of experience into their second season in the midfield with the Monarchs.
New faces in the squad include players with ample USL Championship experience like DF Noah Powder, FW Douglas Martinez. Panamanian international MF Ricardo Avila highlights the season’s newcomers as the World Cup veteran is joined by FW Lionel Etoundi, MF Damian German and Honduran youth international FW Luis Palma. RSL Academy productsJordan Pena and Steve Jasso also exemplify the growth pipeline between the Academy and the professional ranks for the 2019 season. GKs Todd Morton and Evan Finney round out the list of new faces set to contribute to the Monarchs during the 2019 season.
Real Monarchs SLC season tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by going to RealMonarchs.com or by calling 844.REAL.TIX.
