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Real Monarchs SLC Suffers 2-5 Defeat at Orange County SC

REAL MONARCHS SLC SUFFERS 2-5 DEFEAT AT ORANGE COUNTY SC

Monarchs Miss Chance at Playoff Berth; Quick Turnaround Sees Club Visit LA Galaxy II on Saturday

IRVINE, Calif (Wednesday, September 19, 2018)Real Monarchs SLC (17-10-3, 54 points, 3 West) fell victim to a second half scoring onslaught, ultimately falling 2-5 at Orange County SC on Wednesday night. The loss sees the Monarchs miss a chance to clinch a playoff spot with four matches remaining in the season.

The match started well in the Monarchs favor as DF Kalen Ryden scored his fifth goal of the year just eight minutes into the match from a MF Justin Portillo cross.