SANDY, Utah (Thursday, April 6, 2017) – Real Monarchs (3-0-0, 9 points) toppled USL expansion side Reno 1868 FC 5-3 while recording their third win in as many games to start the season. The win came behind four first half goals from FW Chase Minter, FW Chandler Hoffman, MF Sebastian Velasquez and DF Kyle Curinga and a second-half stoppage-time tally from MF Jose Hernandez.
The game’s opening goal came in the 14th minute as Minter notched his first goal in a Monarchs shirt, slotting home a well-worked cross from Hoffman.