Real Monarchs SLC 0-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies
April 21, 2018; St. Petersburg, Florida; Al Lang Stadium
Real Monarchs SLC (4-1-0, 12 points); Tampa Bay Rowdies (4-2-0, 12 points)
Man of the Match: Making his professional debut against the Rowdies was Real Salt Lake Academy goalkeeper David Ochoa who started the match and played the full 90 minutes for the Monarchs. Making one save in three shots faced, Ochoa did well to break up numerous Rowdies attacks outside of his own penalty area in his debut.