PORTLAND, Oregon (Saturday, May 7, 2016) – Real Monarchs could not halt its early season slide, losing 3-1 to Timbers 2 in regular-season USL action at Providence Park in Portland. A first-half goal by Ben Polk separated the teams at halftime before a Neco Brett brace sandwiched the Monarchs' first goal in 4 matches, as rookie MF Andrew Brody found the back of the net for the first time as a professional.
The Monarchs opened the match brightly and saw the lion’s share of possession on a balmy Portland evening. Excellent interplay between MF Amass Amankona and Brody down the right side led to the first cross of the game being whipped in, but FW Mikey Orellana was inches away from connecting with his head to put the Monarchs up.