2019 Real Monarchs season
| 2019 season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Martín Vásquez |
| Stadium | Zions Bank Stadium Herriman, Utah |
| USL | 4th, Western Conference |
| USL Playoffs | Champions |
| Four Corners Cup | Winner |
| Highest home attendance | 4,521 (November 9 vs. El Paso) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,036 (March 23 vs. LA Galaxy II) |
| Average home league attendance | 1,983 |
| Biggest win | 5–0 (March 23 vs. LA Galaxy II) (July 12 vs. Tacoma Defiance) |
| Biggest defeat | 1–5 (April 13 vs. New Mexico United) |
The 2019 Real Monarchs season was the fifth season for Real Monarchs in the United Soccer League Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1]
Club
As of February 20, 2019[2]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | MF | James Moberg | |
| 41 | FW | Lionel Etoundi | |
| 42 | FW | Douglas Martínez | |
| 43 | MF | Justin Portillo | |
| 44 | MF | Maikel Chang | |
| 45 | MF | Andrew Brody | |
| 46 | MF | Damian German | |
| 47 | FW | Josh Heard | |
| 48 | MF | Jack Blake | |
| 49 | MF | Ricardo Ávila (on loan from Universitario) | |
| 52 | DF | Kalen Ryden | |
| 53 | DF | Noah Powder | |
| 55 | MF | Masta Kacher | |
| 56 | DF | Konrad Plewa | |
| 60 | DF | Joseph Okumu | |
| 61 | GK | Evan Finney |
- ^ Signed to first team contract with Real Salt Lake.
- ^ Real Salt Lake Academy player.
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8 Preseason | RSL Academy | — | Real Monarchs | Utah |
| 9:00 AM | ||||
| Note: Results not published. | ||||
| February 15 Wasatch Winter Cup | Real Monarchs | 0–4 | Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Musovski |
Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center |
| February 18 Preseason | Real Monarchs | 4–0 | Utah Valley Wolverines | Herriman, Utah |
| 3:00 PM | Chang Blake Etoundi Bailey |
Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center |
| February 21 Wasatch Winter Cup | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 11:30 AM | Etoundi Brody |
Report | Argueta Seth |
Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center |
| March 2 Preseason | LA Galaxy II | v | Real Monarchs | Carson, California |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Reno 1868 FC | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 51 | +21 | 60 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 3 | Fresno FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 57 | |
| 4 | Real Monarchs (C) | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 56 | |
| 5 | Orange County SC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 54 | |
| 6 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 50 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Match results
On December 19, 2018, the USL announced that their 2019 season schedule.[3]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Unless otherwise noted, all times in MDT (UTC-06)
| March 9 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Sacramento, California |
| 8:30 PM | Iwasa Chantzopoulos |
Report | Chang Blake Ávila Kacher |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 10,086 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
| March 16 2 | Real Monarchs | 0–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 1:00 PM | Ryden Martínez Blake |
Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| March 23 3 | Real Monarchs | 5–0 | LA Galaxy II | Herriman, Utah |
| 1:00 PM | Ávila Martínez Blake Chang Ochoa Etoundi Jasso |
Report | Cuello Traore |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,036 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| March 30 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–0 | Real Monarchs | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Parra Scaglia Harlley Torre |
Report | Blake Martínez Powder Moberg Etoundi |
Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 9,102 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| April 6 5 | Real Monarchs | 3–1 | Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 1:00 PM | Chang Plata Heard Martínez Blake |
Report | Janjigian Apodaca Seymore |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,560 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| April 13 6 | New Mexico United | 5–1 | Real Monarchs | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Moar Frater Suggs Wehan Muhammad |
Report | Blake Heard |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,327 Referee: Ricardo Robledo-Grajeda |
| April 20 7 | Real Monarchs | 3–2 | San Antonio FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 7:00 PM | Chang Blake Coffee |
Report | Gómez Hernandez Lahoud Restrepo |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| April 26 8 | Austin Bold FC | 3–2 | Real Monarchs | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM | McFarlane Lima Isaac Promise Saramutin |
Report | Blake Schmitt Moberg Martínez |
Stadium: Bold Stadium Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| May 4 9 | Real Monarchs | 2–4 | Fresno FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 1:00 PM | Chang Heard Ávila |
Report | Chaney Ryden Johnson |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,685 Referee: Dejan Susak |
| May 18 10 | OKC Energy | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM CDT | R.García Watson Cato |
Report | Schmitt |
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 4,031 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| May 25 11 | Real Monarchs | 2–4 | Phoenix Rising FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Silva Martínez Ávila Powder |
Report | Jahn Bakero Farrell Flemmings Dia Asante |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
| May 29 12 | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–1 | Real Monarchs | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 PM | Asprilla Jadama Farfan Hanson |
Report | Kacher Martínez Plewa Heard |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 2,523 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| June 8 13 | Real Monarchs | 5–3 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 P.M. | Martínez Heard Chang Powder Pierre |
Report | Salazar Enriquez Small |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,709 Referee: Elton García |
| June 22 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Argueta Seth Rwatubyaye Jome |
Report | Heard Ávila Coffee Portillo |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,506 Referee: Luis Guardia |
| June 29 15 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 1–3 | Real Monarchs | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | da Costa Reyes |
Report | Kacher Plewa Martinez Heard Mulholland |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 1,640 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| July 6 16 | Real Monarchs | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 P.M. | Plewa Chang Ávila Ryden |
Report | Wehan Suggs Frater Guzmán |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,159 Referee: Dejan Susak |
| July 12 17 | Real Monarchs | 5–0 | Tacoma Defiance | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Chang Martínez Blake |
Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,919 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| July 20 18 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–0 | Real Monarchs | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Okumu Palma Portillo |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| July 27 19 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Gómez López Forbes |
Report | Powder Etoundi Palma Portillo Blake Plewa Ryden |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,550 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| August 2 20 | Real Monarchs | 1–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | German |
Report | Rodriguez |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,817 Referee: David Barrie |
| August 10 21 | Real Monarchs | 4–1 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | German Blake Jasso Mulholland Ryden Chang |
Report | Uzo |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,221 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| August 16 22 | Fresno FC | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM | Chavez Daly Ellis-Hayden |
Report | Martínez |
Stadium: Chukchansi Park Attendance: 3,842 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| August 24 23 | Orange County SC | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Orozco Jones Quinn van Ewijk |
Report | Jasso Ryden Moberg Chang Holt |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,053 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
| August 30 24 | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | OKC Energy FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Plewa Martínez |
Report | Ibeagha R. Garcia Brown Jones |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,091 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| September 4 25 | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Blake Holt Martínez |
Report | Torres Sousa Robinson Tabortetaka |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,471 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| September 7 26 | LA Galaxy II | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | Carson, California |
| 19:00 | Hernández Hilliard-Arce Ontiveros Shultz Koreniuk Gutiérrez |
Report | Jasso Portillo Powder Holt |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 1,082 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
| September 14 27 | Real Monarchs | 5–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Martínez Saucedo Coffee Moberg |
Report | Calixtro Sierakowski Wharton |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Brad Jensen |
| September 17 28 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–4 | Real Monarchs SLC | Tacoma, Washington |
| 7:00 pm (PDT) | Ocampo-Chavez Leyva Rubio Berkolds |
Report | Coffee Chang Brown Plewa Blake Cálix Powder |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 2,016 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| September 21 29 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | Edinburg, Texas |
| 7:30 P.M. | Enríquez Bird Lemoine Salazar |
Report | Blake Fertil-Pierre German Chang Powder |
Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| September 28 30 | Reno 1868 FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:00 pm (PDT) | Musovski |
Report | Powder Portillo Ryden Holt |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| October 5 | Real Monarchs | P–P | Austin Bold FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 2:00 PM | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium | |||
| Note: Match rescheduled due to the death of Isaac Promise.[4] | ||||
| October 9 31 | Real Monarchs | 2–0 | Orange County SC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Schmitt Quinn Chang |
Report | Seaton |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,316 Referee: Elton García |
| October 12 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 8:30 PM | Musa Asante Spencer Dia Whelan |
Report | Jasso Chang Plewa Coffee |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 6,863 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| October 16 33 | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | Austin Bold FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Vazquez Coffee Ryden |
Report | Twumasi McFarlane Rissi Soto Lima Kléber |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,503 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| Note: Match rescheduled from October 5.[5] | ||||
| October 19 34 | Real Monarchs | 3–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM | Ryden Mulholland Blake Martínez |
Report | Villarreal Taintor McCrary |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,131 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
USL Cup Playoffs
| October 26 Conf. Quarterfinals | Real Monarchs | 6–2 | Orange County SC | Herriman, Utah |
| 1:00 PM MDT | Chang Martinez Mulholland Blake Schmitt Holt |
Report | Orozco Forrester Hume Seaton |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| November 1 Conf. Semifinals | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 7:30 pm MST | Flemmings Asante |
Report | Blake Chang Powder |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 7,548 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| November 9 Conf. Final | Real Monarchs | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | El Paso Locomotive FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 2:00 PM | Schmitt Ryden Portillo Mulholland Holt |
Report | Fox Kiffe Gómez |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 4,521 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza Assistant referees: Tom Felice Diego Blas Fourth official: Elton Garcia |
| November 17 Final | Louisville City FC | 1–3 | Real Monarchs | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5:30 PM MST | Rasmussen Williams |
Report | Holt Plewa Schmitt Powder |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 7,025 Referee: Tim Ford Assistant referees: Jeremy Kieso, Cory Richardson, Chris Elliott (reserve asst.) Fourth official: Malik Badawi |
U.S. Open Cup
Due to being owned by a higher division professional club (Real Salt Lake), Real Monarchs is one of 13 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[6]
References
- ^ "Real Salt Lake announce that new USL PRO team will be called Real Monarchs". MLSsoccer.com. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Real Monarchs official roster". Real Monarchs.
- ^ "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Austin Bold FC, Real Monarchs SLC Contest Postponed". Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ "Austin Bold FC, Real Monarchs SLC Contest Postponed". Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.