TACOMA, Washington (Wednesday, June 23, 2021) – Real Monarchs (1-5-3, 6 points) earned a point on the road with a 1-1 result against Tacoma Defiance at Cheney Stadium.
Forward Malik Johnson scored his first goal for the Real Monarchs to aid in the team’s 1-1 draw.
The Monarchs began the match on the front foot, as evidenced by the breakthrough goal in the 8th minute. Johnson fired the ball past the keeper from outside the box to give the Monarchs the lead. As the match settled, the Monarchs' defense held strong and took the lead into the halftime break.