2019 Real Monarchs season
| 2019 season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Martín Vásquez | 
| Stadium | Zions Bank Stadium Herriman, Utah | 
| USL | 4th, Western Conference | 
| USL Playoffs | Champions | 
| Four Corners Cup | Winner | 
| Highest home attendance | 4,521 (November 9 vs. El Paso) | 
| Lowest home attendance | 1,036 (March 23 vs. LA Galaxy II) | 
| Average home league attendance | 1,983 | 
| Biggest win | 5–0 (March 23 vs. LA Galaxy II) (July 12 vs. Tacoma Defiance) | 
| Biggest defeat | 1–5 (April 13 vs. New Mexico United) | 
The 2019 Real Monarchs season was the fifth season for Real Monarchs in the United Soccer League Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1]
Club
As of February 20, 2019[2]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | MF |  USA | James Moberg | 
| 41 | FW |  CMR | Lionel Etoundi | 
| 42 | FW | .svg.png) HON | Douglas Martínez | 
| 43 | MF |  USA | Justin Portillo | 
| 44 | MF |  CUB | Maikel Chang | 
| 45 | MF |  USA | Andrew Brody | 
| 46 | MF |  USA | Damian German | 
| 47 | FW |  WAL | Josh Heard | 
| 48 | MF |  SCO | Jack Blake | 
| 49 | MF |  PAN | Ricardo Ávila (on loan from Universitario) | 
| 52 | DF |  USA | Kalen Ryden | 
| 53 | DF |  TRI | Noah Powder | 
| 55 | MF | .svg.png) CAN | Masta Kacher | 
| 56 | DF |  POL | Konrad Plewa | 
| 60 | DF |  KEN | Joseph Okumu | 
| 61 | GK |  USA | Evan Finney | 
- ^ Signed to first team contract with Real Salt Lake.
- ^ Real Salt Lake Academy player.
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8 Preseason | RSL Academy | — | Real Monarchs | Utah | 
| 9:00 AM | ||||
| Note: Results not published. | ||||
| February 15 Wasatch Winter Cup | Real Monarchs | 0–4 | Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 3:00 PM | Report | Musovski  4', 27', 51' (pen.), 57' | Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center | 
| February 18 Preseason | Real Monarchs | 4–0 | Utah Valley Wolverines | Herriman, Utah | 
| 3:00 PM | Chang  10' Blake  13' Etoundi  36' Bailey  72' | Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center | 
| February 21 Wasatch Winter Cup | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 11:30 AM | Etoundi  33' Brody  71' | Report | Argueta  17' Seth  53' | Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center | 
| March 2 Preseason | LA Galaxy II | v | Real Monarchs | Carson, California | 
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | 
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Reno 1868 FC | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 51 | +21 | 60 | Conference Quarterfinals | 
| 3 | Fresno FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 57 | |
| 4 | Real Monarchs (C) | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 56 | |
| 5 | Orange County SC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 54 | |
| 6 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 50 | 
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Match results
On December 19, 2018, the USL announced that their 2019 season schedule.[3]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Unless otherwise noted, all times in MDT (UTC-06)
| March 9 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Sacramento, California | 
| 8:30 PM | Iwasa  11' Chantzopoulos  81' | Report | Chang  25' Blake  35' (pen.) Ávila  80' Kacher  90+4' | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 10,086 Referee: Farhad Dadkho | 
| March 16 2 | Real Monarchs | 0–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 1:00 PM | Ryden  32' Martínez  73' Blake  90+2' | Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Lukasz Szpala | 
| March 23 3 | Real Monarchs | 5–0 | LA Galaxy II | Herriman, Utah | 
| 1:00 PM | Ávila  25' Martínez  48' Blake  56' Chang  60',  72' Ochoa  63' Etoundi  79' Jasso  86' | Report | Cuello  42' Traore  70' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,036 Referee: Elijio Arreguin | 
| March 30 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–0 | Real Monarchs | Las Vegas, Nevada | 
| 8:30 PM | Parra  45+3' Scaglia  45+3' Harlley  49' Torre  90+1' | Report | Blake  37' Martínez  56' Powder  58' Moberg  74' Etoundi  90+1' | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 9,102 Referee: Ismir Pekmic | 
| April 6 5 | Real Monarchs | 3–1 | Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 1:00 PM | Chang  6' Plata  15' Heard  22' Martínez  36' Blake  48' | Report | Janjigian  45+2' Apodaca  81' Seymore  83' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,560 Referee: Fotis Bazakos | 
| April 13 6 | New Mexico United | 5–1 | Real Monarchs | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 
| 7:30 PM | Moar  24',  28',  40' Frater  45+2' Suggs  47' Wehan  79' Muhammad  90' | Report | Blake  16' Heard  47' | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 12,327 Referee: Ricardo Robledo-Grajeda | 
| April 20 7 | Real Monarchs | 3–2 | San Antonio FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 7:00 PM | Chang  48' (pen.) Blake  56' (pen.) Coffee  72' | Report | Gómez  6',  17' Hernandez  47' Lahoud  57' Restrepo  58' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Malik Badawi | 
| April 26 8 | Austin Bold FC | 3–2 | Real Monarchs | Austin, Texas | 
| 7:30 PM | McFarlane  4' Lima  11',  42',  45+5' Isaac Promise  16' Saramutin  45' | Report | Blake  3' Schmitt  19' Moberg  45+6' Martínez  54' | Stadium: Bold Stadium Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Elijio Arreguin | 
| May 4 9 | Real Monarchs | 2–4 | Fresno FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 1:00 PM | Chang  17' Heard  84' Ávila  87' | Report | Chaney  27',  61' Ryden  58' (o.g.) Johnson  90' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,685 Referee: Dejan Susak | 
| May 18 10 | OKC Energy | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 
| 7:30 PM CDT | R.García  34' Watson  36' Cato  71' | Report | Schmitt  90+3' | Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 4,031 Referee: Greg Dopka | 
| May 25 11 | Real Monarchs | 2–4 | Phoenix Rising FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Silva  10',  73' Martínez  25' Ávila  45' Powder  67' | Report | Jahn  32' Bakero  35' Farrell  45' Flemmings  60' Dia  69' Asante  81' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Farhad Dadkho | 
| May 29 12 | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–1 | Real Monarchs | Portland, Oregon | 
| 7:00 PM | Asprilla  63',  90+2' Jadama  70',  71' Farfan  88' Hanson  89' | Report | Kacher  28' Martínez  37' Plewa  59' Heard  68' | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 2,523 Referee: Jon Freemon | 
| June 8 13 | Real Monarchs | 5–3 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 P.M. | Martínez  13',  62',  76' Heard  21' Chang  22' Powder  48',  88' Pierre  66' | Report | Salazar  60' Enriquez  64' Small  83',  90+3' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,709 Referee: Elton García | 
| June 22 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 
| 7:00 PM | Argueta  30' Seth  55' Rwatubyaye  61' Jome  64' | Report | Heard  36' Ávila  45+3' Coffee  81' Portillo  86' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,506 Referee: Luis Guardia | 
| June 29 15 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 1–3 | Real Monarchs | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 
| 7:30 PM | da Costa  7' Reyes  36' | Report | Kacher  17',  39' Plewa  21' Martinez  50' Heard  63' Mulholland  83' | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 1,640 Referee: Matthew Corrigan | 
| July 6 16 | Real Monarchs | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 P.M. | Plewa  23' Chang  59' (pen.) Ávila  73' Ryden  90+7' | Report | Wehan  26' Suggs  66' Frater  66' Guzmán  90+4' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,159 Referee: Dejan Susak | 
| July 12 17 | Real Monarchs | 5–0 | Tacoma Defiance | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Chang  8' Martínez  36',  62',  67',  76' Blake  83' | Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,919 Referee: Michael Radchuk | 
| July 20 18 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–0 | Real Monarchs | El Paso, Texas | 
| 7:30 PM | Report | Okumu  21' Palma  42' Portillo  48' | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Calin Radosav | 
| July 27 19 | San Antonio FC | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | San Antonio, Texas | 
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Gómez  15' López  31' Forbes  83' | Report | Powder  28' Etoundi  41' Palma  45+6' Portillo  51' Blake  62' Plewa  82' Ryden  90' | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,550 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. | 
| August 2 20 | Real Monarchs | 1–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | German  86',  86' | Report | Rodriguez  83' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,817 Referee: David Barrie | 
| August 10 21 | Real Monarchs | 4–1 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | German  17' Blake  56' Jasso  58' Mulholland  68' Ryden  77' Chang  90' | Report | Uzo  90+1' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,221 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic | 
| August 16 22 | Fresno FC | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Fresno, California | 
| 7:30 PM | Chavez  38' Daly  57' Ellis-Hayden  78' | Report | Martínez  71' | Stadium: Chukchansi Park Attendance: 3,842 Referee: Matthew Thompson | 
| August 24 23 | Orange County SC | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | Irvine, California | 
| 8:00 PM | Orozco  28' Jones  38' Quinn  52' van Ewijk  64' | Report | Jasso  51' Ryden  61',  78' Moberg  63' Chang  74' Holt  90+2' | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,053 Referee: Farhad Dadkho | 
| August 30 24 | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | OKC Energy FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Plewa  45+1',  51' Martínez  78' | Report | Ibeagha  21' R. Garcia  52' Brown  80' Jones  90' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,091 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk | 
| September 4 25 | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Blake  44' (pen.),  90+6' Holt  52' Martínez  90+6' | Report | Torres  9' Sousa  15' Robinson  31' Tabortetaka  81' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,471 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. | 
| September 7 26 | LA Galaxy II | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | Carson, California | 
| 19:00 | Hernández  10',  34' Hilliard-Arce  15' Ontiveros  35' Shultz  51' Koreniuk  53' Gutiérrez  68' | Report | Jasso  8' Portillo  45',  88' Powder  75' Holt  87' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 1,082 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal | 
| September 14 27 | Real Monarchs | 5–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Martínez  22',  38',  66',  70' Saucedo  80' Coffee  83' Moberg  87' | Report | Calixtro  24',  41' Sierakowski  44' Wharton  80' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Brad Jensen | 
| September 17 28 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–4 | Real Monarchs SLC | Tacoma, Washington | 
| 7:00 pm (PDT) | Ocampo-Chavez  4',  60' Leyva  4'  64' Rubio  44'  44' Berkolds  90+2' | Report | Coffee  32' Chang  55',  73' (pen.) Brown  58' Plewa  63' Blake  81' Cálix  89' Powder  90+2' | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 2,016 Referee: Mark Allatin | 
| September 21 29 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 3–1 | Real Monarchs | Edinburg, Texas | 
| 7:30 P.M. | Enríquez  32' (pen.) Bird  56' Lemoine  58' Salazar  75' | Report | Blake  54' Fertil-Pierre  72' German  81' Chang  82' Powder  85' | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Ismir Pekmic | 
| September 28 30 | Reno 1868 FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Reno, Nevada | 
| 7:00 pm (PDT) | Musovski  29' | Report | Powder  41' Portillo  42' Ryden  81' Holt  83' | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Matthew Thompson | 
| October 5 | Real Monarchs | P–P | Austin Bold FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 2:00 PM | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium | |||
| Note: Match rescheduled due to the death of Isaac Promise.[4] | ||||
| October 9 31 | Real Monarchs | 2–0 | Orange County SC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Schmitt  50' Quinn  73' (o.g.) Chang  83' | Report | Seaton  50' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,316 Referee: Elton García | 
| October 12 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona | 
| 8:30 PM | Musa  54' Asante  73' Spencer  82' Dia  86' Whelan  89' | Report | Jasso  31' Chang  74' (pen.) Plewa  89' Coffee  90+3' | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 6,863 Referee: Malik Badawi | 
| October 16 33 | Real Monarchs | 2–2 | Austin Bold FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Vazquez  5' Coffee  55' Ryden  90+3' | Report | Twumasi  18' McFarlane  23' Rissi  44' Soto  52' Lima  57' Kléber  86' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,503 Referee: Greg Dopka | 
| Note: Match rescheduled from October 5.[5] | ||||
| October 19 34 | Real Monarchs | 3–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 8:00 PM | Ryden  45' Mulholland  48',  50' Blake  56' Martínez  61',  82' | Report | Villarreal  24' Taintor  43' McCrary  85' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,131 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic | 
USL Cup Playoffs
| October 26 Conf. Quarterfinals | Real Monarchs | 6–2 | Orange County SC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 1:00 PM MDT | Chang  13' Martinez  28' Mulholland  34' Blake  59',  90' Schmitt  77' Holt  81' | Report | Orozco  35',  80' Forrester  40'  49' Hume  67' Seaton  90+1' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Ismir Pekmic | 
| November 1 Conf. Semifinals | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona | 
| 7:30 pm MST | Flemmings  25' Asante  47' | Report | Blake  33',  61' Chang  43' Powder  84' | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 7,548 Referee: Jon Freemon | 
| November 9 Conf. Final | Real Monarchs | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | El Paso Locomotive FC | Herriman, Utah | 
| 2:00 PM | Schmitt  21' Ryden  48' Portillo  88' Mulholland  90+4' Holt  116',  120' | Report | Fox  45+1' Kiffe  47'  51' Gómez  71' | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 4,521 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza Assistant referees: Tom Felice Diego Blas Fourth official: Elton Garcia | 
| November 17 Final | Louisville City FC | 1–3 | Real Monarchs | Louisville, Kentucky | 
| 5:30 PM MST | Rasmussen  6' Williams  89' | Report | Holt  25',  69' Plewa  45' Schmitt  59' Powder  66' | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 7,025 Referee: Tim Ford Assistant referees: Jeremy Kieso, Cory Richardson, Chris Elliott (reserve asst.) Fourth official: Malik Badawi | 
U.S. Open Cup
Due to being owned by a higher division professional club (Real Salt Lake), Real Monarchs is one of 13 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[6]
References
- ^ "Real Salt Lake announce that new USL PRO team will be called Real Monarchs". MLSsoccer.com. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Real Monarchs official roster". Real Monarchs.
- ^ "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Austin Bold FC, Real Monarchs SLC Contest Postponed". Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ "Austin Bold FC, Real Monarchs SLC Contest Postponed". Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.