Sacramento, CA (Wednesday September 27, 2017) – Real Monarchs (18-5-6, 60 points - 1st West/1st Overall) rode early second-half goals from FWs Chandler Hoffman and Juan Ignacio Mare and a stoppage-time penalty kick save from GK Andrew Putna to end four-game winless run.
Midway through the first half of action, the game began to open up and chances were created. The best chance of the first half for the Monarchs came 25 minutes into the match, when MF Danny Cruz sent a ball towards the back post in search of Hoffman but Republic FC goalkeeper read the chance well and collected the cross.
The second half started fiercely as two goals in the first four minutes flipped the game on its head when Mare opened the scoring when he tapped in his own rebound in the 47th minute, before Hoffman clipped home his 15th of the season just two minutes later.
Putna wasn’t called upon much in the match, but in stoppage time he was asked to earn his shutout in a big way, denying Republic FC forward Samuel Ochoa a goal, stretching to his left to bat away the PK as the game ended 2-0.
UP NEXT: The Monarchs will remain on the road for a quick turnaround matchup at Reno 1868 FC at Greater Nevada Field with kick off set for 8:00 pm MT. The match will be the third time the two teams have met this season, with the Monarchs winning the previous two meetings by a combined score of 7-4.
SCORING SUMMARY:
SLC – Juan Mare, 47th minute: Monarchs midfielder Charlie Adams fired a shot through the box that found the feet of Mare who redirected the shot on goal. The first shot was saved but Mare made no mistake at the second time of asking as he put away the rebound for his first in a Monarchs uniform.
SLC – Chandler Hoffman (Max Lachowecki), 49th minute: A half chance volley back into the box from Lachowecki skipped through everyone near the top of the area and found the run of Hoffman. Hoffman hit the ball out of the air first-time to loft it over the keeper for his 15th of the year.
KEY SAVES AND DEFENSIVE STOPS:
SAC – Evan Newton, 25th minute: A cross lofted towards the back post from Monarchs midfielder Danny Cruz was cut out well by Newton to deny forward Chandler Hoffman a sure goal at the back post.
SLC – Andrew Putna, 91st minute:A penalty kick in stoppage time gave Putna a chance to earn his shutout as he did just that, diving to his left to deny Sacramento a goal. Monarchs opponents are now 0-for-six from the spot, as Putna’s save tonight is added to Connor Sparrows four saves in five PKs faced, with the lone outlier sailing high.
NOTES:
- Goalkeeper Andrew Putna started in goal for the Monarchs and saving a penalty kick in his first start since opening weekend at Portland Timbers 2, earning his second appearance of the season and first shutout.
- Forward Chandler Hoffman scored his 15th goal of the season, thrusting himself back into the USL Golden Boot race with 15 goals and seven assists.
- The Monarchs now have 18 wins on the year, eclipsing its win total (17) of its first two seasons since beginning in 2015.
Match: Real Monarchs at Sacramento Republic FC
Date: September 27, 2017
Venue: Papa Murphy’s Park; Sacramento, California
Attendance: 11,569
Weather: Clear and 73 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Monarchs 0 2 2
Sacramento Republic FC 0 0 0
Goal Scoring Rundown:
SLC – Juan Mare, 47’
SLC – Chandler Hoffman (Max Lachowecki) 49’
Lineups:
Real Monarchs (4-2-3-1): Andrew Putna; Taylor Peay, Emilio Orozco, James Moberg, Max Lachowecki; Nick Besler, Charlie Adams, Sebastian Velasquez, Danny Cruz (Andrew Brody, 75’), Chandler Hoffman (Kyle Curinga, 82’); Juan Ignacio Mare (Skyler Milne, 87’)
Subs not used: Connor Sparrow, Justin Schmidt, Diego Calvo, Daniel Haber
Sacramento Republic FC: Evan Newton, Peter McGlynn (Elliot Hord, 75’), James Kiffe, Emrah Klimenta, Christopher Christian; Jeremy Hall, Tyler Blackwood (Luis Espino Vazquez, 71’), Agustin Cazarez, Villyan Bijev; Trevin Caesar (Matthew Wiesnfarth, 71’), Samuel Ochoa
Subs not used: Dominik Jakubek, Carlos Rodriguez, Christian Chaney, Lamin Suma
Stats Summary: SAC/SLC
Shots: 8 / 14
Shots on Goal: 1 / 6
Saves: 4 / 1
Corner Kicks: 6 / 3
Fouls: 15 / 14
Offside: 4/ 0
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
SLC – Andrew Putna (caution) 3’
SAC – Samuel Ochoa (caution) 50’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Joeseph Dickerson
Assistant Referees: Sarah Cortez, Chris Elliott
4th Official: Alex Del Angel Jr
