Real Monarchs SLC traveled to San Antonio FC during Week 19 as MF Sebastian Velasquez notched two goals in the loss at Toyota Field to book his place on the United Soccer League Team of the Week for Week 19. His first goal – a sublime individual effort – brought the score level in the first half before his second strike cut SAFC’s lead in half during the second stanza. Velasquez has now scored six goals in 15 appearances on the season and is now tied with Chandler Hoffman for goals scored.
The full USL Team of the Week is as follows: Goalkeeper Christian Herrera, (Swope Park Rangers); defenders Forrest Lasso, (FC Cincinnati), Taylor Mueller, (Charleston Battery); Nana Attakora, (Ottowa Fury FC); midfielders Aodhan Quinn (Orange County SC); Junior Flemmings (Tampa Bay Rowdies), Charlie Ward, (San Antonio FC), Sebastian Velasquez, (Real Monarchs SLC); forwards Marty Maybin, (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC), Illija Ilic, (Louisville City FC), Daniel Rios, (North Carolina FC).
Bench: Joe Kuzminsky (CHS), Cristian Casseres Jr. (NY), Kyle Bekker (NC), Emmanuel Ledesma (CIN), Giovanni Godoy (OC), Omar Salgado (LV), Georgi Hristov (TBR)
The Monarchs host Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, July 28th at Zion Bank Stadium in a high-profile match between the Western Conference leading sides. Kick off is set for 8:00 p.m. MT in Herriman.
