LAFC2 vs. Real Monarchs
Monday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. PT
🏟: Titan Stadium - Fullerton, CA
After a thrilling, last-minute 3-2 win against Portland Timbers2 last Saturday, LAFC2 next hosts Real Monarchs today at Titan Stadium in Fullerton, CA.
The victory over Portland boosted LAFC2 (12W-7L-6D) into third place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference, giving them 45 points from 25 matches played. It also clinched the team’s first berth in the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs.
LAFC2 boasts a 3W-1L-0D record all-time against Real Monarchs (Real Salt Lake’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate). This match will mark the teams' third meeting in 2024, with LAFC2 winning both previous encounters. Their most recent clash on August 4 ended with a 2-1 victory for LAFC2, thanks to a brace from Luis Müller. The German international contributed a goal in last week’s playoff-clinching win over Timbers2, his ninth goal of the season. Adrian Wibowo leads LAFC2 this season with 10 goals scored.
Real Monarchs In Depth
Led by head coach Mark Lowry, Real Monarchs are fighting to avoid playoff elimination with only three matches left in the season. The team aims to break a streak of two consecutive years without playoff qualification.
The club sits in 12th place in the Western Conference with 31 points from 25 matches, but enters this matchup unbeaten in its last three games (1W-0L-2D).
The Monarchs’ attack is led by Owen Anderson, who has scored four goals on the season.
