Real Monarchs SLC vs LA Galaxy II
August 25, 2018; Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah
8:00 p.m. MT; ESPN+
Real Monarchs SLC (16-6-2, 50 points); LA Galaxy 2 (7-12-6, 27 points)
Player to Watch – Midfielder Efrain Alvarez is a rising star for Galaxy II. The 16-year-old has made just ten appearances this season and has put away eight goals from 14 total shots towards net. This LA Galaxy Academy product became the youngest signing in USL history at 15 and has made appearances with the United States U-15 National team as well as the Mexican U-17 National Team, tallying goals for each to make himself a player to keep an eye on early in his career.
History – Real Monarchs SLC and the Los Dos have an even record of 2-2-3 in the all-time series between them. The two teams last met at Rio Tinto Stadium at the end of the 2017 Regular Season which saw Real Monarchs claim victory to even out the series with a 2-1 score line. With LA fighting for a playoff spot, the Monarchs battling for top of the West and the all-time series lead on the line, both teams have a lot to play for in the match this Saturday at Zions Bank Stadium.
Last Five – LA Galaxy II have come away with points in all but one game within its last five with a record of 2-1-2. Los Dos pulled out a second half goal to tie up at home against Rio Grande Valley after having won two consecutive games. LA sits 13th in the Western Conference table with 27 points and positioned with the playoff line still in sight. LA will aim to claim more valuable points in its fight to get above the playoff line at the undefeated home of Western Conference leaders Real Monarchs, who will be looking to extend their home winning streak and generate distance from the Western Conference pack.
