Real Monarchs 2-4 Tacoma Defiance
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Tacoma Defiance won: Real Monarchs 2-4 Tacoma Defiance in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 21) on Mon, 20 Jul 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Real Monarchs goals: Lionel Djiro 9', Izahi Amparo 69'. Tacoma Defiance goals: Charlie Gaffney 35', Mark Bronnik 38', Mark Bronnik 50', Rafael Jauregui 55'. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Mark Bronnik (9.6).
Match report
Tacoma Defiance beat Real Monarchs 4-2
Tacoma Defiance came from behind to beat Real Monarchs 4-2 away from home at America First Field on Monday 20 July in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Lionel Djiro put Real Monarchs ahead on 9' (1-0), Charlie Gaffney levelled for Tacoma Defiance on 35' (1-1), Mark Bronnik restored Tacoma Defiance's lead on 38' (1-2), added another on 50' (1-3), Rafael Jauregui made it 1-4 on 55' and Izahi Amparo pulled one back for Real Monarchs on 69' (2-4).
Real Monarchs had 66% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (6-5 on target).
Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Match stats
| Real Monarchs | Tacoma Defiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 486 (88%) | 208 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Real Monarchs (4-1-4-1): Max Kerkvliet, Linkon Ream, Gio Calderón, Liam O'Gara, Luis Rivera, Izahi Amparo, Lionel Djiro, Luca Moisa, Antonio Riquelme, Owen Anderson, Felix Ewald
Tacoma Defiance (3-4-2-1): Max Anchor, Demian Alvarez, Gallatin Sandnes, Jasper Winslow, Charlie Gaffney, Mark O'Neill, Xavi Gnaulati, Codey Phoenix, Edson Carli, Rafael Jauregui, Mark Bronnik
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Lionel Djiro (Real Monarchs)
- 31' · Substitution · Chance Cowell for Linkon Ream (Real Monarchs)
- 35' · Goal · Charlie Gaffney (Tacoma Defiance)
- 36' · Yellow card · Demian Alvarez (Tacoma Defiance)
- 38' · Goal · Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Antonio Riquelme (Real Monarchs)
- 46' · Substitution · Ruben Mesalles for Luis Rivera (Real Monarchs)
- 50' · Goal · Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 55' · Goal · Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
- 57' · Substitution · Omar Marquez for Lionel Djiro (Real Monarchs)
- 61' · Yellow card · Liam O'Gara (Real Monarchs)
- 63' · Substitution · Danny Robles for Xavi Gnaulati (Tacoma Defiance)
- 69' · Goal · Izahi Amparo (Real Monarchs)
- 77' · Substitution · Drew Brown for Codey Phoenix (Tacoma Defiance)
- 77' · Substitution · Saku Kitafuji for Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
- 85' · Substitution · Vitalii Kolomiets for Mark Bronnik (Tacoma Defiance)
- 85' · Substitution · Nicholas Silva for Izahi Amparo (Real Monarchs)
- 87' · Yellow card · Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Tacoma Defiance won, 2-4 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Mon, 20 Jul 2026.
When and where is Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Mon, 20 Jul 2026, 01:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, USA, MLS Next Pro.