Real Monarchs SLC 0-0 Las Vegas Lights FC
April 30, 2018; Herriman, Utah; Zions Bank Stadium
Real Monarchs SLC (4-1-1, 13 points); Las Vegas Lights FC (2-1-3, 9 points)
Man of the Match: Earning the shutout in goal was RSL man Connor Sparrow. Although not being forced into an official save in the match, Sparrow provided an outlet to his teammates anywhere on the field while commanding his area in defensive situations.
Telling Stat: Despite the scoreless draw, the Monarchs held 70.6% possession in the match to dominate Las Vegas in nearly every facet. The Monarchs generated chance after chance but couldn’t find the back of the net to claim victory in its first-ever match at Zions Bank Stadium
What You Missed: The Monarchs opened the doors of its new 5,000 seat home at Zions Bank Stadium on the campus of the $78 million Zions Bank Training Center in Herriman, Utah. A near capacity crowd of 4,065 attended the first professional soccer match in Herriman in a match that will long be remembered as another historical milestone in club’s short four-year existence.
So What: Even after the scoreless draw against Las Vegas, the Monarchs retained third place in the United Soccer League’s Western Conference with 13 points taken from its first six matches. The Monarchs remain at home for three more consecutive matches with Orange County SC paying its first visit to Zions Bank Stadium on Friday May 4th. Fans can secure 4 tickets & 4 churros for the match using promo code PEWPEW at RealMonarchs.com/promo. A “Star Wars” themed night will take place on Friday where trivia about the legendary franchise will take place along with visits by Star Wars characters in the stands during the match. A portion of the proceeds from Friday’s match will also benefit Special Olympics Utah. Kick off for the match against OCSC is set for 7:00 p.m. MT from Herriman.
