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Real Monarchs Open Winter Cup with Scoreless Draw Against Union Omaha

Real Monarchs SLC kicked off the 2020 Wasatch Winter Cup against Union Omaha, playing to a scoreless draw with the USL League One expansion side.

In a balanced contest, each side found opportunities towards goal that ultimately would fly off the mark or into the goalkeeper’s hands. The Monarchs kicked off the match with a defensive mindset, absorbing pressure from Omaha, staving off heavy pressure. Early on, Omaha found a chance after what looked to be a sure goal but goalkeeper Jimmy Slayton was up to the task and produced a miraculous diving save to keep the match level.