SANDY, Utah (Friday, April 15, 2016) – Real Monarchs SLC (2-1-1, 7 pts) suffered its first loss of the young 2016 season, falling 0-1 at home to Arizona United SC, doomed by a 72nd-minute goal from Arizona FW Tyler Blackwood. (WATCH REPLAY / VIEW BOXSCORE at http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218480).
United improved to 2-3-0 when a chipped pass by MF Luke Rooney was flicked on to himself by Blackwood as he broke in behind the defense. The rookie forward finished with aplomb as his shot fizzed into the bottom-left corner of the net for his first as a professional, snapping Monarchs GK Lalo Fernandez’ shutout streak at 163 minutes.