Saturday saw the Monarchs close out the second annual Wasatch Winter Cup against their 2019 USL Championship Final opponent, Louisville City FC. The match ended in a 3-1 loss, after having previously played to two scoreless draws against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and USL League One side, Union Omaha. The results led to the Monarchs finishing third in the preseason tournament, with only a single goal to show across three games.
With only two weeks left ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season opener against San Antonio FC on March 7, Real Monarchs Head Coach Jamison Olave isn’t troubled by the Winter Cup display, however, he does recognize that there is still work to be done before the title-defense begins.