The Real Monarchs fell 3-0 to San Jose Earthquakes II in San Francisco on Sunday evening. The loss brought the Monarchs' record to 4-6-3 with 18 points, placing them 10th in the West.
Monarchs travel to West Coast
Head Coach Mark Lowry and the squad traveled to the west coast seeking a recovery from their May 29 loss to Sporting Kansas City 2 in Herriman.
San Jose takes early lead
The match featured 16-year-old defender Linkon Ream, who earned his first professional start. While the Monarchs recorded their first tangible shot on goal in the 19th minute via Lineker Rodrigues, San Jose capitalized on a turnover in the 28th minute to take a 1-0 lead through Julian Donnery.
Earthquakes extend first half lead
San Jose extended the advantage later in the first half. Donnery scored his second goal in the 35th minute following a cross from Shane De Flores, and Tomo Allen added a third goal in the 45th minute after an assist from Donnery.
Monarchs push in second half
The Monarchs showed energy in the second half and created scoring opportunities. Goalkeeper Max Kerkvliet performed a diving goal-line save in the 70th minute to prevent further scoring. In the 81st minute, substitute Omar Marquez hit the crossbar with a shot from the center of the box.
Statistical breakdown of match
Statistically, the Monarchs held an advantage in shots with 11 to San Jose's 10, and earned 8 corner kicks compared to 2 for the opposition.
Upcoming home match details
The Real Monarchs will return to the Wasatch Front for their next match. The team is scheduled to host Portland Timbers 2 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 13, with a kickoff time of 3:30 p.m. MT.
