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Real Monarchs Host Reigning USL Champions Sacramento Republic FC Wednesday

April 28, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, April 28, 2015) - Real Monarchs SLC play host to reigning USL Champions Sacramento Republic FC on Wednesday night at Rio Tinto Stadium, with a 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff. The first of four meetings between the clubs in 2015 (with two matches in each city), tickets for the match can be purchased at the Stadium box office or at RealMonarchs.com, with game coverage on the club site, ESPN700 AM, and the Real Monarchs' YouTube page. Wednesday's match will also be aired on KMYU TV at 11:00 p.m. that same evening continuing its broadcast of all of the Monarchs' home matches. Read the details on the KMYU/Monarchs partnership HERE.

Real Monarchs (0-4-2, 2 points, 12th West) look to bounce back from Saturday's 1-0 loss to LA Galaxy II, as "Los Dos" stole all 3 points at Rio Tinto Stadium, as a last-minute goal in stoppage time gave the visitors the spoils. LA DF Bradley Diallo came down the left side of the pitch and took his shot from 30 yards out and past Real Monarchs GK Eric Osswald. Saturday's loss was the second in-a-row at home for the Monarchs, but marked the USL debuts for Osswald, RSL-AZ Academy DF Danilo Acosta, Utah native MF Maikon Orellana, and home debut of recent signing FW Max Rauhofer.

Sacramento Republic FC (4-3-0, 12 points, 1st West) enter Wednesday coming off a home loss to in-state rival Orange County Blues. Republic thought they would secure a victory when Utah native FW Justin Braun scored, but the Blues fought back and scored two late in the first half, proving decisive for the win. Sacramento will host Real Monarchs at Bonney Field on Saturday, May 30, 2015.

Visit RealMonarchs.com for video and audio reaction by Monarchs players and coaches to the club's first six games.

How to Follow Real Monarchs v. Sacramento Republic FC

Coverage Begins: 7:00 p.m. MT

TV: KMYU Tape Delay - 11:00 p.m. MT (2.2. air / 22 satellite / 22+643 Comcast)

Radio: ESPN 700 / 107.1 FM (English)

Radio: 102.3 FM / 1600 AM (Spanish)

Video Streaming: RealMonarchs.com

Social: The @RealMonarchs Twitter and Facebook feeds will provide match updates

Monarchs History v. Sacramento Republic FC

This will be the clubs' first official meeting in USL however, Sacramento traveled to Sandy in September of last year to play Real Salt Lake in a friendly. RSL put out reserve squad, some of whom could be eligible to play in Wednesday's match, including RSL GK Lalo Fernandez and DF Justen Glad. In that match, RSL won 2-0 in front of a sold-out Rio Tinto Stadium with the rain pouring down all match. Goals came from former RSL FW Robbie Findley (57' PK) and former MF Sebastian Velasquez (90').

Utah Native Maikon Orellana Finally Eligible for USL, Monarchs

In a highly-anticipated move, Monarchs Head Coach Freddy Juarez announced that MF Maikon Orellana - a Provo, Utah resident who has bounced between the Beehive State, the RSL-AZ academy and the El Salvadoran National Team - is signed and cleared to play for the USL club. Orellana, 21, returns home after two years at Brondby (Denmark), Jonkopings (Sweden), and Alianza (El Salvador), following his June, 2013 departure from Casa Grande. The Utah Youth Soccer Association ODP product played for El Salvador's U-20s at that age group's FIFA World Cup, as well as the senior national team in a friendly. "Mikey," who will wear jersey #28 for the Monarchs, was born in Chalatenango, El Salvador, before moving at the age of eight with his family to Utah, eventually settling in Provo.

Possibility of Six Utah Natives on the Field

With Sacramento coming to town, Republic FC Captain Justin Braun would add one more Utah native playing on the pitch Wednesday night. Braun would join five Real Monarchs or possible RSL loanees, all from Utah - including FW Garrett Losee, MF Maikon Orellana, MF Fito Ovalle, FW Sebastian Saucedo, and DF Phanuel Kavita.

FW Emery Welshman Ready to Return?

Guyanese International Emery Welshman is expected to make his much-anticipated USL debut Wednesday at Rio Tinto Stadium, as the forward has missed the Monarchs' first six games - two due to international duty, and the most recent four matches due to a knee injury suffered while representing his country. Welshman started the final international friendly for the Golden Jaguars in their 2-0 win over Grenada, which followed a 2-0 win over St. Lucia in late March. During the MLS preseason at the Desert Diamond Cup in Tucson, Welshman scored a spectacular goal on a curling shot against Sporting Kansas City.

Monday Welshman (@esawelsh) tweeted out, "Felt great being part of full training in over a month! Safe to say I missed kicking a ball!"

Monarchs Learn 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Path

Three weeks ago, hours prior to the club's inaugural home match, U.S. Soccer released the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup pairings for the First and Second Round, delineating the path for the Monarchs as well as fellow USL teams. Head Coach Freddy Juarez (WATCH his April 8th post-game press conference) and his team learned that it will enter America's oldest tourney on Wednesday, May 20, against the winner of the Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) and the Long Island Rough Riders (PDL), who face each other one week prior on May 13. Should favored Long Island win, the Monarchs will have to travel across the country for the club's first-ever Open Cup game; if the Brooklyn Italians manage the upset, Rio Tinto Stadium will host the Monarchs against RSL President Bill Manning's former team, with whom he won the Open Cup title back in 1991. RSL and the other 16 U.S.-based MLS teams will enter the tourney on June 16/17, at the Fourth Round / Round of 32 stage.

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