Real Monarchs SLC 2 at Austin Bold FC 3
April 26, 2019; Austin, Texas; Bold Stadium
Real Monarchs SLC (3-3-2, 11 points); Austin Bold FC (3-2-2, 11 points)
Man of the Match: Forward Douglas Martinez took every opportunity he could to shut down the goal deficit throughout the night. With five shots towards goal, he found his first goal for the Monarchs after easily putting away a deflected ball with a tap in goal. The attacking effort from Martinez, and the goal to show for it earns him this week’s Man of the Match.
Telling Stat: 62.4%. Real Monarchs controlled the flow the game in both halves, holding a total possession of 62.4% throughout the night. Combined with being a man up in the second half, and a total passing accuracy of 83%, the Monarchs took every opportunity it could to even out the score line, recording 18 shots towards goal.
What You Missed: Real Monarchs SLC dropped a 3-2 result in its first trip to Austin, Texas in a match that saw FW Douglas Martinez pick up his first goal for the Monarchs and MF Tate Schmitt tally his first professional goal. The matchup also saw GK Alex Horwath make an appearance, getting his first minutes since a season ending injury last April, playing the full 90 minutes while FW Luis Arriaga subbed on in the 84th minute.
So What: The road skid for the Monarchs continues as its record away from home moves to 0-3-1. The loss in Austin moves the season record to 3-3-2 and sees the Monarchs sitting in the 6th spot on the Western Conference table. With the goals from Douglas Martinez and Tate Schmitt, Real Monarchs have seen eight different players open their scoring accounts this season. Real Monarchs SLC will now return home to host Fresno FC at Zions Bank Stadium. The matchup in Herriman is set for Saturday, May 4, where the afternoon kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. MT.
