Sandy, UT (Saturday, July 8, 2017) – Lightning delayed the Rio Tinto Stadium match in the 67th minute, but FW Chandler Hoffman had already shined with a goal and two assists during the first hour to lead Real Monarchs (14-2-1, 43 pts) to its second home win of the week with a 4-1 win against Seattle Sounders 2. The Monarchs are now 4-0-0 against Pacific Northwest foes this season.
The victory extended HC Mark Briggs’ and Co. home winning streak to 10, a mark that includes this season’s pristine 9-0-0 record.