Colorado Springs, Colo. (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – A second-half goal from MF Sebastian Velasquez couldn’t spur the comeback that Real Monarchs (3-1-0, 9 points) needed to catch Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The Rocky Mountain rivals dealt the Monarchs a 2-1 loss at Weidner Field for the visitor’s first defeat of the 2017.
Switchbacks FC started the match on the front foot, notching two goals in the first 20 minutes. Colorado Springs midfielder Masta Kacher broke through in the 15th minute on a curler from 20 yards out.
The Monarchs conceded a penalty kick four minutes later as a Kacher strike from distance struck DF Kyle Curinga’s arm inside the box.