Real Monarchs SLC beat Tacoma Defiance 3-0 in MLS Next Pro, with the game goalless at half-time before the hosts struck three times in the final half-hour. Antonio Riquelme set up all three goals despite being booked in the first half.
Felix Ewald opened the scoring on 59 minutes, turned in Riquelme's cross for 2-0 on 83, and then saw Lionel Dijero add a third in the 88th, again from Riquelme. Tacoma had defended stubbornly until the first goal but faded quickly after that.
Ewald's brace was the standout contribution, but the stats show Real Monarchs' control: 13 shots to seven, six on target to two and 55% possession. They also converted all three of their big chances, while Tacoma missed their only one.
