Carson, Calif. (Saturday, September 24, 2016) – The Real Monarchs and LA Galaxy II met for the second time this season Saturday night. This game marks the final game of the regular USL season. The Monarchs needed a series of event to occur in order to claim the 8th and final seed of the West Conference to make USL playoffs, but fell short in a 3-1 defeat on Saturday night in California. The club finished the season 10-14-6 and the 11th in the Western Conference.
Real Monarchs (10-14-6) v. LA Galaxy II (12-7-11)
2016 USL Regular Season
September 24, 2016 – StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium, Carson, CA
Three key points of the game:
· After going down 0-1 in the 18th minute, the Monarchs were able to respond 10 minutes later. The visitors had a possession of the ball and worked up the field until Ricardo Velazco dribbled to the end line. He then crossed it to Boyd Okwuonu who was able to head the ball down past the LA goalkeeper to tie up the game at 1-1. It was Okwuonu’s first goal of the season, and Velazco’s 6th assist on the year.
· This game marks the end of the season for the Monarchs finishing 11th in the West with 36 points. This is a step up from last season where the Monarchs finish last in the West with 32 points.
· Saturday night’s game is the second appearance that GK Connor Sparrow has made in the USL regular season. The last time Sparrow played was against LA Galaxy II back in April where they tied 3-3. Sparrow came up big tonight having three saves that were key in keeping the Monarchs in the game in the first half.
Real Monarchs 1-3 LA Galaxy II
Goals by Half 1 2 F
Real Monarchs 1 0 1
LA Galaxy II 1 2 3
Scoring Summary
LA: 18’ Ariel Lassiter
SLC: 28’ Boyd Okwuonu
LA: 65’ Raul Mendiola
LA: 70’ Bradley Diallo
Misconduct Summary
LA: Ariel Lassiter (Caution) 32’
LA: Clement Diop (Caution) 34’
LA: Alejandro Covarrubias (Caution) 40’
LA: Oscar Sorto (caution) 60’
Lineups
Real Monarchs Lineup: Connor Sparrow (Eric Osswald, 70’); Boyd Okwuonu, Phanuel Kavita (Darion Copeland 80’), Danilo Acosta, Max Lachowecki; Jesus Leal (Tyler Arnone 78’), Charlie Adams (Alec Sundly 78’); Ricardo Velazco, Elder Torres (Jony Caparelli 70’), Maikon Orellana; Amet Ramirez.
Unused Substitutes: Eti Tavares, Colin Rolfe
LA Galaxy IILineup: Clement Diop; Oscar Sorto, Bradley Diallo, Jefrey Payeras, Josh Turnley, Denzel Slager, Jaime Villarreal, Alejandro Covarrubias (Adrian Vera, 87’), Raul Mendiola, Adonis Amaya (Ethan Zubak, 78’), Ariel Lassiter
Unused Substitutes: Eric Lopez, Hugo Arellano, Ryo Fujii, Kainoa Bailey, Lee Nishanian
