Real Monarchs SLC Travel to Kansas City to Face Swope Park Rangers
June 12, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Real Monarchs News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah - Real Monarchs SLC (10-2-1, 31 points, 1 West) travel to Kansas City for a mid-week battle with Swope Park Rangers on Wednesday, June 13 at Children's Mercy Park. Kick off is set for 6:30 p.m. MT as the Utah club looks to extend its lead atop the United Soccer League standings and remain undefeated all-time against Swope Park, currently holding 3-0-1 record over Wednesday's hosts.
The Monarchs and Swope Park have played against one another on one occasion in 2018, a 4-1 victory in favor of the Monarchs in early-May. Two goals from DF Kalen Ryden helped lead the Utah club before a strike from FW Juan Ignacio Mare and a Swope own goal finalized the score at Zions Bank Stadium. The last outing against Swope Park saw the Monarchs claim its second four-goal game of the season as well as the second time Ryden notched two goals in a match for the Monarchs in 2018.
The league-leading Monarchs currently carry a two-match shutout streak as it looks to extend its run of defensive form. Holding six shutouts to its name thus far in 2018, GK Jake Leeker & Co. have earned four shutouts in its last five outings. Additionally, the club has only conceded on ten occasions having scored 23 goals for a league-best goal differential of +13.
How to Follow Real Monarchs SLC at Swope Park Rangers - Wed., June 13, 2018
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The Monarchs are coming off a 2-0 win over Rio Grande Valley FC on June 4 that saw RSL Academy MF Richard Ledezma notch his first professional goal before MF Masta Kacher slammed home his third of the season in the second half. Against RGV, GK Jake Leeker claimed his fourth shutout in five professional appearances in his rookie season.
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