HERRIMAN, Utah (Thursday, May 13, 2021) – Real Monarchs will take the pitch at Zions Bank Stadium for the first time in 2021 for its home-opening match against LA Galaxy II on Friday, May 14. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. MT and can be streamed live on ESPN+ and locally on the KSL TV app.
Join the fun at Zions Bank Stadium by calling 844.REAL.TIX or buying tickets online at RealMonarchs.com.
Real Monarchs vs. LA Galaxy II
Zions Bank Stadium; Herriman, Utah
Friday, May 14, 2021; 7:00 p.m. MT
Game Notes for Friday’s SLC vs. LA Game Available Online
Those seeking the Adobe PDF version of the Game Guide in advance of Friday’s contest between Real Monarchs and LA Galaxy II can be found here. Media members looking to receive the document as an attachment or have further questions are asked to please contact Meg Van Dyk in the RSL Communications Department via email at mvandyk@rsl.com.
Records: Real Monarchs (0-0-1, 1 point); LA Galaxy II (1-1-1, 4 points)
Head-to-Head: Real Monarchs and LA Galaxy II are an even 4-4-2 all-time through 10 matches with a plus three goal difference giving the nod to the Monarchs. Additionally, the Monarchs own the advantage at Zions Bank Stadium with an all-time record of 3-1-1 and a plus nine goal difference.
The previous match between the sides was on September 7, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The match ended 3-1 in favor of Galaxy II after Los Dos scored two goals in the first 15 minutes. Following a third goal for the Galaxy in the 68th minute, now-RSL midfielder Justin Portillo helped the Monarchs avoid the shutout in the 88th minute with a left-footed curler into the top left corner.
Connections: LA Galaxy II defender Josh Drack spent part of his youth career with Real Salt Lake Arizona Academy in 2015-16 before moving to the Portland Timbers academy the following season.
Notes: Real Monarchs boast a 49-21-19 all-time home record with a goal differential of plus 65. In regular-season home openers the Monarchs are 3-1-2 all-time, including an all-time undefeated record of 1-0-1 in regular-season home openers at Zions Bank Stadium.
