REAL MONARCHS SLC RETURN TO ZIONS BANK STADIUM TO HOST SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2
Monarchs Back from Two-Match Road Stretch Saturday with 8:00 p.m. MT Kickoff Against S2;
Club Looks Build Upon 7-0-1, Undefeated Home Record Through Eight Home Matches in 2018;
Match Carried Locally on KMYU as Part of Nearly Six-Hour Soccer Block Feat. RSL, Monarchs Beginning at 5:30 p.m. MT;
An “As One” RSLvMIN Watch Party Precedes Monarchs vs. S2 on GIANT 700 Square Foot Indoor Screen at Zions Bank Training Center;
Tickets Available by Calling 844.REAL.TIX or by Visiting RealMonarchs.com
HERRIMAN, Utah (Friday, July 13, 2018) – Real Monarchs SLC (12-4-2, 38 points, 1 West) returns from a two-match road trip to welcome Seattle Sounders FC 2 to Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday,July 14th at 8:00 p.m. MT. Interim Head Coach Jamison Olave will look to guide the league-leading Monarchs in an effort to remain undefeated inside its new Herriman home.
Another “As One” Weekend highlights a soccer-filled Saturday on the Wasatch Front with Real Salt Lake’s visit to Minnesota United being shown on the GIANT700 square foot screen inside the Zions Bank Training Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. MT. Fans can take in the RSL match inside the climate controlled indoor facility prior to the Monarchs taking on S2 just steps away in the club’s new state-of-the-art stadium. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling 844.REAL.TIX or by visiting RealMonarchs.com.
The Monarchs return to Herriman after a two-match road spell against Reno 1868 FC and Sacramento Republic FC last week where it posted a 0-1-1 record in two hard-fought, physical matches. GK Jake Leeker saved his third penalty of the season in Tuesday’s 0-3 loss against Reno before deterring another in the 0-0 draw at Republic FC at the weekend to help the club to its 9th shutout this season.
The Monarchs have faced S2 on one previous occasion this season at Cheney Field in Tacoma, Washington, a match that saw MF Masta Kacher score twice before second half substitute FW Chandler Hoffman added another in the 3-1 victory. S2 currently carries with it a winless record away from Tacoma, owning a 0-5-2 record in seven road matches played in 2018.
How to Follow Real Monarchs SLC vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Sat., July 14, 2018
- Coverage Begins: 9:00 p.m. MT (Tape Delay)
- Local TV: KMYU – Landon Southwick (play-by-play) & Chad Barrett (color)
- Digital Streaming:ESPN+
- English Radio: N/A
- Spanish Radio: 104.7 / 107.1 FM – Fernando Hortal, German Hortal & Carlos Artiles
Game Notes for Saturday’s SLC v SEA game Available Online
The link to the Adobe PDF version of the Game Guide in advance of Saturday’s contest between Real Monarchs SLC and Sounders 2 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:
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 boasts 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.
