Real Monarchs SLC vs Saint Louis FC
September 12, 2018; Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah
8:00 p.m. MT; ESPN3
Real Monarchs SLC (17-9-2, 53 points); Saint Louis FC (11-8-9, 42 points)
Player to Watch – Saint Louis forward Kyle Greig has proven his worth in his first season with Saint Louis FC. After having signed with the team ahead of the 2018 season, Greig has lead the attack, putting away 12 goals from his 22 shots on frame. With an eye for openings on the backline, The American striker can be dangerous from a close range, getting in behind and creating space.
History – Real Monarchs and Saint Louis have a short history with one another with the Monarchs leading 2-0-0 in the two-game series. The second-ever meeting came in mid-June in Missouri where the Monarchs extended the series lead by a 1-0 victory. The 2015 expansion teams will do battle once again at Zions Bank Stadium, where the Monarchs aim to smooth out its rough patch and reclaim the title as Western Conference leaders.
Last Five – Saint Louis FC has had a mixed bag of results in the last few weeks with a record of 2-2-1. The last outing saw Saint Louis walk away with the three points after prevailing 1-0 over conference rival Reno 1868 FC. Now tied with Reno at 42 points in eighth place in the Western Conference table, Saint Louis is hungry for more as it heads to Utah for a clash against Real Monarchs.
