REAL MONARCHS SLC HOST FRESNO FC AT
ZIONS BANK STADIUM
Monarchs Return to Herriman After Midwest Venture Facing Swope, Saint Louis;
Last Meeting Between the Sides Resulted in 1-0 Monarchs Victory in Mid-May;
“Two Dollar Tuesday” Ticket Special Highlight Gameday Festivities Against the Foxes;
Club Looking to Improve Upon Undefeated, 6-0-1 Home Record at New Herriman Home
HERRIMAN, Utah (Monday, June 25, 2018) – Real Monarchs SLC (11-3-1, 31 points, 1 West) return to Zions Bank Stadium on Tuesday, June 26th to face Fresno FC in the second meeting between the clubs in 2018. Kick off from Herriman is set for 7:00 p.m. MT as Real Monarchs SLC Interim Head Coach Jamison Olave looks to lead the Utah club in an effort to generate a possible five point lead atop the United Soccer League standings.
A special “Two Dollar Tuesday” ticket special highlights Tuesday’s match in Herriman where fans can purchase children’s tickets and fan-favorite foods at the match for just $2. Tickets can be secured by visiting RealMonarchs.com or by calling 844.REAL.TIX.
The USL league-leaders are coming off a tough 1-0 victory over Saint Louis FC on June 16, a match that saw FW Chandler Hoffman notch the lone goal in the win – his sixth of the year – to help the club secure the road victory. Putting forth a standout performance was GK Connor Sparrow who made eight saves against Saint Louis in his first professional match in a return to his hometown. Both Hoffman and Sparrow’s performances were enough to land each a spot on the USL Team of the Week for Week 14.
The match against Fresno provides a possible Monarchs debut to MF
Jack Blake
who arrived on loan from the Tampa Bay Rowdies early last week. Blake, 23, made six appearances – all starts – for the Rowdies in 2018, playing 501 minutes and scoring one goal while registering two assists. Prior to his time in St. Petersburg, Blake spent time with the Jacksonville Armada and Minnesota United of the NASL. Born in Nottingham, England, the midfielder has also spent time with the Scotland U-19s where he made five appearances. In 2017 Blake was named the NASL Young Player of the Year after scoring nine goals and registering four assists with the Jacksonville Armada.
How to Follow Real Monarchs SLC vs. Fresno FC – Tues., June 26, 2018
- Coverage Begins: 7:00 p.m. MT
- Local TV: KMYU – Landon Southwick (play-by-play) & Chad Barrett (color)
- Digital Streaming:ESPN+
- English Radio: ESPN700
- Spanish Radio: 104.7 /107.1 FM – Fernando Hortal, German Hortal & Carlos Artiles
Game Notes for Tuesday’s SLC v FRS game Available Online
The link to the Adobe PDF version of the Game Guide in advance of Tuesday’s contest between Real Monarchs SLC and Fresno FC is available HERE. If you have any problems obtaining the document, would prefer to receive it as an attachment, or are seeking more information on the match, please contact Taran Meyer in the RSL Communications Department via email at tmeyer@rsl.com.
Real Monarchs 2018 United Soccer League regular-season schedule is as follows:
2018 REAL MONARCHS SLC USL SCHEDULE
DAY DATE MATCHUP NOTE:
Sat. March 24 @ Tulsa Roughnecks W, 3-2 (Baird, Hoffman, Adams score in victory)
SAT. MARCH 31 PORTLAND W, 4-2 (Besler, Ryden x2, Velasquez earn goals)
Sat. April 7 @ Phoenix Rising FC W, 1-0 (Sparrow, Velasquez play heros to outlast Drogba & Co.)
Wed. April 11 @ Seattle Sounders 2 W, 3-1 (Kacher x2, Hoffman lead Monarchs at Cheney Stadium)
Sat. April 21 @ Tampa Bay Rowdies L, 0-2 (English Legend Joe Cole leads Rowdies past Monarchs)
MON. APRIL 30 LAS VEGAS D, 0-0 (4,065 fans attend opening of Zions Bank Stadium)
FRI. MAY 4 ORANGE COUNTY W, 2-1 (Mare Scores 90th min. Winner for First ‘W’ at ZBS)
WED. MAY 9 SWOPE PARK W, 4-1 (Ryden Scores Brace, Mare Adds Another in Win)
SAT. MAY 12 FRESNO W, 1-0 (Chang Scores to Push Monarchs to Top of USL)
Sat. May 19 @ Las Vegas Lights FC W, 2-0 (Heard, Velasquez, Leeker Lead Monarchs in Sin City)
Sat. May 26 @ Portland Timbers 2 L, 0-1 (Leeker Saves Penalty, Deters Another in Loss)
TUE. MAY 29 SACRAMENTO W, 1-0 (Hoffman Nets 50th, Leeker Saves PK in Win)
MON. JUNE 4 RIO GRANDE VALLEY W, 2-0 (Young Ledezma Leads Monarchs Past Visitors)
Wed. June 13 @ Swope Park Rangers L, 2-3 (Hoffman nets Fourth, Fifth Goals of 2018)
Sat. June 16 @ Saint Louis FC W, 1-0 (Hoffman PK, Sparrow Shutout enough to Claim Win)
TUE. JUNE 26 FRESNO Monarchs pit undefeated home record against Foxes
Tue. July 3 @ Reno 1868 FC 2017 side highest-scoring in USL history
Sat. July 7 @ Sacramento Republic FC Site of last year’s RSL / Monarchs Open Cup debacle
SAT. JULY 14 SEATTLE S2 has history of success in Utah
Sat. July 21 @ San Antonio FC Staunch defensive side posts many shutouts at home
SAT. JULY 28 PHOENIX Drogba and Diplo at ZBRA?
WED. AUGUST 8 RENO Extended break prior to midweek August debut
Sat. August 11 @ OKC Energy FC Quick turnaround from previous match
SAT. AUGUST 18 TULSA Roughnecks did well in Utah last season
SAT. AUGUST 25 LA GALAXY II “Los Dos” arrive on Wasatch
Wed. August 29 @ Colo. Springs Switchbacks Home of USL “Snowmageddon II” in 2015
MON. SEPT 3 SAN ANTONIO Labor Day Weekend BBQ in Herriman?
Sun. Sept. 8 @ Rio Grande Valley Toros South Texas humidity oppressive this time of year
WED. SEPT. 12 ST. LOUIS Another midweek home game at ZBS
Wed. Sept. 19 @ Orange County SC Late September SoCal doubleheader trip
Sat. Sept. 22 @ LA Galaxy II “Los Dos” site of massive 2017 win for Briggs
SAT. SEPT. 29 COLORADO SPRINGS Rocky Mountain Rivalry one of best in USL
WED. OCT. 3 OKLAHOMA CITY Inaugural Zions Bank Stadium reg. season finale
Sat. Oct. 13 @ Fresno FC Playoff seeding finalized with this result?
Schedule subject to change;
please visit www.RealMonarchs.com for up-to-date information
Real Monarchs moved away from the home of Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC at Rio Tinto Stadium and christen the new, 5,000 seat Zions Bank Stadium on the campus of the $78 million Zions Bank Real Academy in Herriman, Utah. The state-of-the-art venue will boast a full-service press box and broadcasting booth as well as concessions on either side of the stadium. Officially opening April 2018, the Monarchs will host 17 regular-season matches at Zions Bank Stadium in the first year at the league’s newest venue starting with an April 30 match against Las Vegas Lights FC for the first ever “Saints-and-Sinners/I-15” Rivalry.
The Herriman facility provides adjacencies for an on-site charter school in conjunction with the Jordan School District, which opened last August, focusing on STEM disciplines (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math) for nearly 300 boys and girls, kicking off a new era for both sports and education in Utah.
Last December in North Logan, Utah, RSL Owner Dell Loy Hansen christened the opening of the first of a half-dozen regional training centers across Utah and Arizona to be built in the next 2-3 years. Each $5 million RTC houses a classroom, as well as an indoor and outdoor field, dedicated to fulfilling a curriculum consistent with the club's vision and mission for youth soccer training and education, and the continued development of both recreational and competitive pre-Academy (ages 7-14) initiatives across Utah and Arizona.
