Real Monarchs Defeat Louisville City For First USL Championship
Nov 17, 2019, 8:47 PM
Courtesy of Real Monarchs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Real Monarchs defeated the two-time defending champion Louisville City to earn their first USL Championship title.
The Monarchs defeated Louisville on their home pitch on Sunday, November 17.
After going down 1-0 early, the Monarchs responded with three straight goals to win the match 3-1.
Introducing…YOUR 2019 USL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL WINNERS!!! #AscendtheThrone pic.twitter.com/5iEAFWAITK
— Real Monarchs (@RealMonarchs) November 18, 2019
Louisville City started things off with a goal in the sixth minute of play.
The Monarchs defense went on lockdown for the rest of the game while the offense ramped up.
Erik Holt got things moving with a goal in the 25th minute.
Holt puts his side level!
We're all square in Louisville.@RealMonarchs | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/PKa69DfLdS
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
Konrad Plewa tacked on another score right before the break to give the Monarchs a 2-1 lead at the half.
Plewa rises to the occasion!
The defender puts @RealMonarchs in front before the break.#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/y4uGm5yAu2
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
Noah Powder added the final goal in the 66th minute of the match.
.@noahzp_6 finds a third!@RealMonarchs extend their lead in the final.#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/u4pONnxP8K
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
The Monarchs would hold onto the two-point lead for the USL title. It’s the first championship for Real Monarchs. They had never won a postseason match until this season.
Crowning a new king 👑.#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/0447J4kvy4
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
