Real Monarchs SLC 2:4 Tacoma Defiance — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Mark Bronnik scored twice as Tacoma Defiance beat Real Monarchs SLC 4-2, the midfielder’s all-round performance driving his side to victory. Real Monarchs had taken an early lead through Lionel Dijero in the ninth minute, but Tacoma responded emphatically before half-time.

Charlie Gaffney equalised in the 35th minute from Mark Bronnik’s assist, and Bronnik himself put Tacoma ahead three minutes later from Xavi Gnaulati’s pass. Bronnik struck again in the 50th minute, this time set up by Edson Carli, and Rafael Jauregui added a fifth in the 55th minute with Bronnik providing the assist. Izahi Amparo pulled one back for Real Monarchs in the 69th minute, but Tacoma held firm.

Real Monarchs dominated possession with 66% and fired 19 shots to Tacoma’s 12, yet still lost—outplayed but beaten on efficiency, as Tacoma’s 1.84 xG edged the hosts’ 1.53. Mark Bronnik was the standout, earning a perfect 10 rating with two goals and two assists from midfield. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Real Monarchs, but the result proved it wrong as Tacoma took full control in the second half.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Real Monarchs SLC vs Tacoma Defiance?

Real Monarchs SLC 2-4 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro).

Who scored?

Lionel Dijero (9', assist Owen Anderson) for Real Monarchs SLC; Charlie Gaffney (35', assist Mark Bronnik) for Tacoma Defiance; Mark Bronnik (38', assist Xavi Gnaulati) for Tacoma Defiance; Mark Bronnik (50', assist Edson Carli) for Tacoma Defiance; Rafael Jauregui (55', assist Mark Bronnik) for Tacoma Defiance; Izahi Amparo (69') for Real Monarchs SLC.

Was Tacoma Defiance's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Real Monarchs SLC vs Tacoma Defiance?

Yellow cards: Demian Alvarez (Tacoma Defiance); Antonio Riquelme (Real Monarchs SLC); Liam O’Gara (Real Monarchs SLC); Edson Carli (Tacoma Defiance).

Primer tiempo1 - 2

9
L. Dijero
(O. Anderson)
31
C. Cowell
L. Ream
35
C. Gaffney
(M. Bronnik)
36
D. Alvarez
(Falta)
38
M. Bronnik
(X. Gnaulati)
45 + 1
A. Riquelme
(Falta)

Segundo tiempo1 - 2

46
R. Mesalles
L. Rivera
50
M. Bronnik
(E. Carli)
55
R. Jauregui
(M. Bronnik)
57
O. Marquez
L. Dijero
61
L. O’Gara
(Falta)
63
D. Robles
X. Gnaulati
69
I. Amparo
77
D. Brown
C. Phoenix
77
S. Kitafuji
R. Jauregui
85
N. Silva
I. Amparo
85
V. Kolomiets
M. Bronnik
87
E. Carli
(Pérdida de tiempo)

Enfrentamientos directos Real Monarchs SLC - Tacoma Defiance

Partidos20
Mayor empate1-1
El partido más efectivo2-4

Real Monarchs SLC

Tacoma Defiance

11
Victorias
1
Empates
8
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	11	8
Goles marcados	30	32
Media por partido	1.5	1.6
Mayor victoria	5-0	0-5