REAL MONARCHS SLC ACE RENO 1868 FC 2-1
MF Charlie Adams and FW Maikel Chang Each Score as Monarchs Remain Unbeaten at 9-0-1 at Zions Bank Stadium and 10-0-1 at Home Overall; Monarchs Back in Action Saturday at Oklahoma City Energy FC
HERRIMAN, Utah (Wednesday, August 8, 2018) – Real Monarchs SLC (15-5-2, 47 points, 1 West) fell behind early, but maintained its home dominance with two goals before halftime to bust Reno 1868 FC 2-1 on Wednesday at Zions Bank Stadium.
MF Charlie Adams and FW Maikel Chang each scored their third goals of the season as the Monarchs improved to 9-0-1 at Zions Bank Stadium and 10-0-1 at home overall. The win moves the Monarchs six points clear of Orange County SC (12-6-5, 41 points) and Phoenix Rising FC (12-5-5, 41 points) for the top spot in the Western Conference and two points ahead of FC Cincinnati (13-3-6, 45 points) for the best record in the USL.
The Monarchs controlled the action in the first half, but it was Reno that got on the board first. On a routine ball in the middle of the field, Brian Brown fired a blinder from 35 yards out, catching GK Jake Leeker off his line to find the net to stake Reno to a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute. Real Monarchs responded quickly on the other end, as Chang played the ball into the box for FW Chandler Hoffman, who laid it off for Adams. He fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the box to beat JT Marcinkowski for his third goal of the season in the 10th minute to even it up at 1-1. Chang then gave the Monarchs the lead just before halftime when he too scored his third goal of the season. On another solid buildup, DF Adam Henley got up the right side of the box and crossed to Chang at the edge of the box. He hit a first-time shot inside the left post past a diving Marcinkowski to put the Monarchs up 2-1 in the 41st minute.
The second half brought a change of momentum as Reno looked for the equalizer, hitting the post twice, but the Monarchs held on for the win.
UP NEXT: The Monarchs take to the road to face OKC Energy on Saturday from Taft Stadium. It’s the first of two meetings this season between the two clubs, the second coming on October 3 at Zions Bank Stadium.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN:
RNO: Brian Brown, 9th minute – Making something from nothing, Brian Brown launched a rocket from 35 yards out and caught Jake Leeker off his line, finding the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
SLC: Charlie Adams (Chandler Hoffman) 10th minute – The Monarchs used a quick series of passes to get into the box, then Maikel Chang found Chandler Hoffman, who laid it off to Charlie Adams at the edge of the 18. Adams fired a left-footed shot past a diving JT Marcinkowski for his third goal of the season to even it up at 1-1.
SLC: Maikel Chang (Adam Henley) 41st minute – On another solid buildup, Adam Henley got forward up the right side of the box before crossing to Maikel Chang tucked in at the edge of the 18. He fired a first-time strike inside the left post to beat JT Marcinkowski for his third goal of the season to put the Monarchs up 2-1.
NOTES:
- Real Monarchs featured four players on loan from Real Salt Lake – DF Taylor Peay and DF Adam Henley both started the match while GK Andrew Putna and MF Jose Hernandez were on the bench.
- DF Taylor Peay left the match in the 16th minute with an injury.
- Reno Head Coach Ian Russell and Real Salt Lake General Manager Craig Waibel were teammates at the University of Washington (1995-97, Seattle Sounders of the A-League (1999) and San Jose Earthquakes in MLS (2003-05) during their playing days.
Match: Real Monarchs SLC vs. Reno 1868 FC
Date: August 8, 2018
Venue: Zions Bank Stadium; Herriman, Utah
Attendance: 2,817
Weather: Clear and 79
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Real Monarchs SLC 2 0 2
Reno 1868 FC 1 0 1
RNO: Brian Brown 9’
SLC: Charlie Adams (Chandler Hoffman) 10’
SLC: Maikel Chang (Adam Henley) 41’
Lineups:
Real Monarchs SLC (4-2-3-1): Jake Leeker; Adam Henley, Taylor Peay (Michael Gallagher 19’), Kalen Ryden, Andrew Brody; Jack Blake, Justin Portillo; Maikel Chang (Rhys Williams 93+’), Charlie Adams (Jose Hernandez 71’), Joshua Heard; Chandler Hoffman.
Subs not used: Andrew Putna, James Moberg, Konrad Plewa, Juan Mare.
Reno 1868 FC (4-4-2): JT Marcinkowski; Thomas Jannigian, Jimmy Ockford, Brent Richards, Joel Qwiberg (Mo Thiaw 77’); Seth Casiple, Lindo Mfeka, Chris Wehan (Danny Musovski 64’), Jackson Yueill (Jerry Van Ewijk 64’); Brian Brown, Antoine Hoppenot.
Subs not used: Kyle Ihn, Zach Carroll, Duke Lacroix, Guy Abend.
Stats Summary: SLC / RNO
Shots: 8 / 16
Shots on Goal: 2 / 4
Saves: 0 / 3
Corner Kicks: 4 / 4
Fouls: 11 / 12
Offside: 1 / 3
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:
SLC: Kalen Ryden (Caution) 32’
RNO: Jerry Van Ewijk (Caution) 71’
SLC: Jose Hernandez (Caution) 81’
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Assistant Referees: Allen Pickett, David Rozek
4th Official: Casey Harward
