Real Monarchs SLC played to a double-game week in Week 9, hosting and beating both Swope Park Rangers and Fresno FC on Wednesday and Saturday respectively. Scoring two goals against Swope was DF Kalen Ryden who earned a spot on the United Soccer League’s Team of the Week for Week 9. Through nine games this season, Ryden now leads the team in goals scored with four.
Additionally, MF Sebastian Velasquez was named to the bench after completing 76 of 79 attempted passed against Fresno while registering the game winning assist to Maikel Chang in the victory.
The full USL Team of the Week is as follows: goalkeeper Diego Restrepo, (San Antonio FC); defenders Colin Falvey, (Ottawa Fury FC), Ayoze (Indy Eleven), Kalen Ryden, (Real Monarchs SLC); midfielders Alessandro Riggi, (Phoenix Rising FC), Kay Voser, (Charlotte Independence), Mohamad Thiaw, (Reno 1868 FC), and forwards Efrain Alvarez, (LA Galaxy II), Ethan Zubak, (LA Galaxy II) and Didier Drogba, (Phoenix Rising FC).
Bench: Maxime Crepeau (OTT), Austin Yearwood (RIC), Luke Vercollone (COS), Sebastian Velasquez (SLC), Alex Martinez (CLT), Eryk Williamson (POR), Gordon Wild (CHS)
The Monarchs take to the road for its first-ever visit to Las Vegas to face Lights FC on Saturday May 19. Kick off from Cashman Field is set for 9:00 p.m. MT.
