Real Monarchs 3-0 Tacoma Defiance
Updated
Real Monarchs won: Real Monarchs 3-0 Tacoma Defiance in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 27) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 at Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah. Real Monarchs goals: Felix Ewald 59', Felix Ewald 83', Lionel Djiro 88'. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Antonio Riquelme (9.6).
Match report
Real Monarchs rout Tacoma Defiance 3-0
Real Monarchs ran riot against Tacoma Defiance 3-0 at Zions Bank Stadium on Monday 31 August in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Felix Ewald put Real Monarchs ahead on 59' (1-0), added another on 83' (2-0) and Lionel Djiro made it 3-0 on 88'.
Real Monarchs had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (6-2 on target).
Antonio Riquelme (Real Monarchs SLC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Match stats
| Real Monarchs | Tacoma Defiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (88%) | 348 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Real Monarchs (4-4-2): Max Kerkvliet, Linkon Ream, Felix Ewald, Dylan Kropp, Ruben Mesalles, Nicholas Silva, Isaac Murphy, Hayden Sargis, Owen Anderson, Zachary Lifferth, Antonio Riquelme
Tacoma Defiance (3-4-2-1): Max Anchor, Mark O'Neill, Gallatin Sandnes, Jasper Winslow, Charlie Gaffney, Bryan Cisneros-Tafolla, Danny Robles, Codey Phoenix, Edson Carli, Rafael Jauregui, Mark Bronnik
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Antonio Riquelme (Real Monarchs)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jasper Winslow (Tacoma Defiance)
- 59' · Goal · Felix Ewald (Real Monarchs)
- 62' · Substitution · Matthew Bell for Rafael Jauregui (Tacoma Defiance)
- 62' · Substitution · Jared Rios for Bryan Cisneros-Tafolla (Tacoma Defiance)
- 62' · Yellow card · Mark O'Neill (Tacoma Defiance)
- 75' · Substitution · Lionel Djiro for Zachary Lifferth (Real Monarchs)
- 79' · Substitution · Landon Lucero for Danny Robles (Tacoma Defiance)
- 83' · Goal · Felix Ewald (Real Monarchs)
- 88' · Substitution · Kellen Poll for Isaac Murphy (Real Monarchs)
- 88' · Substitution · Chance Cowell for Nicholas Silva (Real Monarchs)
- 88' · Goal · Lionel Djiro (Real Monarchs)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Diego Rocío for Antonio Riquelme (Real Monarchs)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rylan Hashimoto for Owen Anderson (Real Monarchs)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Real Monarchs won, 3-0 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026.
When and where is Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 01:30 UTC at Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah, USA, MLS Next Pro.