REAL MONARCHS SLC SLAM
SWOPE PARK RANGERS 4-1
Monarchs Score Four Unanswered Goals to Stun Swope Park;
DF Kalen Ryden Scores Second Brace of 2018;
FW Juan Ignacio Mare Scores in Second Straight Match;
Monarchs Move to Western Conference, League Summit with Game in Hand
Over Next Closest Competitor;
Monarchs Return Finish Four-Match Home Stand Against Fresno on May 12
HERRIMAN, Utah (Wednesday, May 9, 2018) – Real Monarchs SLC (6-1-1, 19 points 1 West) earned a statement come-from-behind 4-1 win against Swope Park Rangers on Wednesday night in front of 1,089 fans at Zions Bank Stadium. Head Coach Mark Briggs led his side to the top of the Western Conference standings after just eight matches in 2018.
Swope Park started on the front foot in the match, getting the game’s first goal through the league’s leading scorer Kharlton Belmar after just nine minutes. The Monarchs would respond quickly in the 15th minute when DF Kalen Ryden’s flicked header found the back of the net for the equalizing goal. Ryden would again find the net for the go-ahead goal in the 44th minute when his free header from a MF Justin Portillo free kick easily beat Swope goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas.
In the second half the Monarchs didn’t let off the gas and found a third goal in the 54
th
minute when FW
Juan Ignacio Mare
tapped home his second in as many games. An own goal from Swope defender Brad Evans in the 60
th
minute would seal the score line for the Utah club to claim its second victory at Zions Bank Stadium.
UP NEXT: The Monarchs close its four-match home stand on Saturday May 12 when it hosts USL newcomer Fresno FC at Zions Bank Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. MT.
SCORING SUMMARY:
SPR: Kharlton Belmar (Hadji Barry) 9th minute: A giveaway near midfield by the Monarchs handed the ball to Barry who played a through ball into Belmar’s run. Belmar did well to latch onto the pass and tuck home his league-leading sixth goal on the year.
SLC: Kalen Ryden (Sebastian Velasquez) 24th minute: A short corner taken by the Monarchs put Velasquez into the box with a chance to shoot. Velasquez’s shot looked destined for goal but Ryden’s quick flick header put the ball past the keeper for his first of the match.
SLC: Kalen Ryden (Justin Portillo) 44th minute: A corner kick from Justin Portillo found a wide-open Ryden at the back post who headed home inside the area for his sixth of the game.
SLC: Juan Mare (Aaron Herrera) 55th minute: A quick counter attack from the Monarchs just 10 minutes into the second half found Josh Head out wide with space to cross the ball. His whipped in cross clipped off the head of Aaron Herrera and found Mare waiting at the back post for the easy tap-in.
SLC: Brad Evans (Own Goal) 60th minute: A miscommunication between Swope defender Brad Evans and goalkeeper Zendejas led to Evans looking to head the ball back to his goalkeeper but found the back of his own net instead.
NOTES:
- RSL Academy product Richard Ledezma earned his first professional start for the Monarchs after featuring as a substitute against Seattle and Orange County. Ledezma is now the second Academy product to make a start for the Monarchs this season after goalkeeper David Ochoa played the full 90 minutes against Tampa Bay in Week 6.
- Midfielder Karsten Hanlin earned his first start of 2018, playing 59 minutes in the 4-1 victory.
- With the win over Swope Park, the Monarchs moved into first place in the Western Conference and the United Soccer League.
Match: Real Monarchs SLC vs Swope Park Rangers
Date: May 9, 2018
Venue: Zions Bank Stadium; Herriman, Utah
Attendance: 1,089
Weather: Sunny and 80 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Monarchs SLC 2 2 4
Swope Park 1 0 1
SPR: Kharlton Belmar (Hadji Barry) 9’
SLC: Kalen Ryden (Sebastian Velasquez) 15’
SLC: Kalen Ryden (Sebastian Velasquez) 44’
SLC: Juan Mare (Aaron Herrera) 54’
SLC: Brad Evans (Own Goal) 60’
Lineups:
Real Monarchs SLC (4-3-3): Connor Sparrow; Aaron Herrera, Michael Gallagher, Kalen Ryden, Danilo Acosta; Justin Portillo, Karsten Hanlin (Jose Hernandez, 59’), Sebastian Velasquez; Josh Heard, Juan Ignacio Mare (Chandler Hoffman, 85’) Richard Ledezma (Maikel Chang, 62’)
Subs not used: Jake Leeker, James Moberg, Andrew Brody, Masta Kacher
Swope Park Rangers (4-3-3): Adrian Zendejas; Colton Storm (Bryam Rebellon, 87’), Parker Maher, Amer Didic, Brad Evans; Wan Kuzain, Rodrigo Saravia, Gian Luca Busio (Chase Minter, 62’); Hadji Barry (Tyler Blackwood, 70’), Wilson Harris, Karlton Belmar;
Subs not used: Christian Herrera, Matheus Silva, Graham Smith, Felipe Hernandez
Stats Summary: SLC / SPR
Shots: 13 / 7
Shots on Goal: 5 / 2
Saves: 1 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 2
Fouls: 15 / 10
Offside: 2 / 4
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
SLC – Juan Ignacio Mare (caution) 15’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Assistant Referees: David Rozek, Kristi Mak
4th Official: Morgan Ware
