LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Real Monarchs SLC made history as the first road team to claim victory in a USL Championship Final as it defeated Louisville City FC 3-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,025 fans at Lynn Stadium on Sunday night.
Relive the night with some of the best photography and social media posts from a historic night that wrapped up the Championship’s ninth season.
Looking forward to tonight’s final on ESPN2 at 7:30pmET. @EdwardsUSL doing some real work in our sport.
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) November 17, 2019
#BeChamp19ns https://t.co/vE4fi0SUlq
#LouCity's lucky charm.@loucityfc | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/dRVBaZR7ip
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
I’d say we’re ready. #BeChamp19ns @loucityfc @LouCoopers pic.twitter.com/AaUMYuxxyY
— Mathew Ballard (@mathewballard) November 18, 2019
Se juega! La final #BeChamp19ns @USLChampionship #LOUvSLC pic.twitter.com/TrNYlJzx2l
— USLargentina (@uslargentina) November 18, 2019
Goal! #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/uyG0oyFZsP
— Donna Zinser Clark (@DonnaZinser) November 18, 2019
GET IN HOLT! 1-1! #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— Garrett Cederquist (@UtahNewsie) November 18, 2019
It’s 1-1 after 25 mins if you’re not already watching this game wyd fam #BeChamp19ns
— Cam Koubek (@cameron_koubek) November 18, 2019
Pitch side views.@RealMonarchs | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/9U2xVWIves
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
YES @ESPN! KEEP SHOWING THE @WasatchLegion CELEBRATING!
— Ian (@ProbablyNotIan) November 18, 2019
PUT IT STRAIGHT INTO MY VEINS!#LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns #USL
Now we are at 12 goals scored for @RealMonarchs this post season. One final chance for @loucityfc to make second half adjustments for the comeback. Whether it is luck or skill, they have done it twice so far. They need to make it three. #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— USL Pony (@USL_Pony) November 18, 2019
Name a better duo. We’ll wait. #LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/p6dmmApsqz
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
50' - Ownby plays a give and go but just runs out of steam as he goes to strike the ball under pressure, allowing Ochoa to make the save. 2-1 SLC | #BeChamp19ns #LOUvSLC
— Kevin Johnston (@KJboxing) November 18, 2019
@MikeWattsOnAir @DevonKerr9 @TNTerens doing a very nice job with the broadcast of @USLChampionship Final between @RealMonarchs at @loucityfc. #USLChampionshipFinal #BeChamp19ns
— John David Dyche (@jddyche) November 18, 2019
.@noahzp_6 finds a third!@RealMonarchs extend their lead in the final.#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/u4pONnxP8K
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
Dang, Ochoa launching off his knees to make that save. I'm impressed #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— Grace Ott (@gcott151) November 18, 2019
.@RealMonarchs have won the 2019 @USLChampionship Final.
— Nicholas Murray (@NJEMurray) November 18, 2019
They become the first road team to win the league title as the road team in the final. #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns #RSL pic.twitter.com/adTTk4az57
Rewinding to see @mattgaschk & @TaranMeyer0 aggressive sprint on the field and resulting hamstring pulls….#LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns @RealMonarchs
— Brian Dunseth (@BrianDunseth) November 18, 2019
Crowning a new king.#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/0447J4kvy4
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
How awesome for the Real Monarchs fans who traveled to support their team to see their team crowned as a champ. Felicitaciones! #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— Santiago Beltran (@Santi_BeltranP) November 18, 2019
You never forget your first. pic.twitter.com/eHSUrzb4S9
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
Couldn’t wear an outdated hat so I had to fix it!
— Landon Southwick (@LandonSouthwick) November 18, 2019
@RealMonarchs are CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/7wvLsr0LiB
Campeones !! campeones !! ole !! ole !! ole !! @RealMonarchs pic.twitter.com/gXGdUfFfqq
— maikel chang (@maikel_chang) November 18, 2019
Priceless. pic.twitter.com/CgLsrLMQ9B
— Taran Meyer (@TaranMeyer0) November 18, 2019
I was excited last week. I cannot describe the excitement for tonight.
— Taran Meyer (@TaranMeyer0) November 17, 2019
LESSS GO #BeChamp19ns https://t.co/QHOzUDBv0S
Under an hour until the @USLChampionship Final kicks off. USSF President Carlos Cordeiro is in attendance tonight.
— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 17, 2019
A crisp 46° night in Louisville — no storm scheduled to follow this calm. #USL pic.twitter.com/s8nEgFCseS
Bagpipes for you boy @PhxRisingNation #TripleCrown #USLChampionship #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/FONBveKWpC
— HasBeenRandom (@Weirdo2548) November 18, 2019
Got my bourbon in hand and founding member scarf on. Let's get that third star! #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— John McCulloch (@johmccu) November 18, 2019
.@loucityfc just scored the fastest goal from the start of a @USLChampionship Final in history pic.twitter.com/Vum61VKtZL
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 18, 2019
There’s no need for THREE defenders to close in on a player with his back to goal 28 yards from net. And if they are, they CANNOT let him turn. Left Powder caught in no mans land! #USL #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/lRVWhR5XmV
— Jason W (@HomeSweetSoccer) November 18, 2019
Holt puts his side level!
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
We're all square in Louisville.@RealMonarchs | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/PKa69DfLdS
.@RealMonarchs take the lead right before the break. What a comeback for the visitors to go in front. This is the first time since 2015 @LAGalaxyII that the visitors of the final lead at any point of the match. 2-1 SLC. #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— Ryan Allen (@ILM_Ryan) November 18, 2019
#Salmon. https://t.co/a5GGR1nLBt
— Brian Dunseth (@BrianDunseth) November 18, 2019
In the words of John Strong, 45 down, 45 to go. #BeChamp19ns #RMSLC #AscendTheThrone
— Megan Webb (@meganrsl) November 18, 2019
Big trackback by @loucityfc's Speedy Williams to keep @RealMonarchs' Noah Powder from a breakaway chance.
— Nicholas Murray (@NJEMurray) November 18, 2019
Just under half-an-hour to go, Monarchs still lead 2-1. #BeChamp19ns #LOUvSLC pic.twitter.com/eUTF8lVbKE
Anybody else catch what LUUUUUUUUUKE did after the goal?#LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns @RealMonarchs
— Brian Dunseth (@BrianDunseth) November 18, 2019
Last time @RealMonarchs failed to win a game when scoring 3+ was April 2nd... of 2016... and that was a 3-3 draw. Might be seeing history here #LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns
— USL Pony (@USL_Pony) November 18, 2019
Jamison Olave is a Winner pure and simple
— ryan terry(@messedupRyan) November 18, 2019
these kids are fun to watch ¡VAMOS Monarchs!!#BeChamp19ns #RSLFamily
WHAT A GAME!
— Ian (@ProbablyNotIan) November 18, 2019
This is @loucityfc’s last match in this stadium...and they’re going to watch @RealMonarchs celebrate their first USL Cup.#LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns #USL #AscendTheThrone
The @RealMonarchs are bringing home a title!#LOUvSLC #BeChamp19ns https://t.co/M0Esqsy3UE
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 18, 2019
Your USL Championship Final MVP, Konrad Plewa, caught up with @kelsijsteele moments after the final whistle!#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/CVZunxuF0i
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
Special shoutout to @jamisonolave so happy for this man. One of the good ones!!
— Laura Harvey (@LH1505) November 18, 2019
— Wasatch Legion (@WasatchLegion) November 18, 2019
I don’t tweet often, but words cannot describe what I’m feeling right now. This staff, these players, to have gone through the season we had and to come out as Champions, I canno describe how proud I am. I love each and every person that was a part of this. Campeones, Campeones!!
— Daniel Egner (@danoegner) November 18, 2019
- Real Monarchs USL Champions
— Scott Parkinson (@parkinson_scott) November 18, 2019
Unreal from the boys this season. The best in the country! Buzzing!
Oh, & Super Man wears @jackblake94 pajamas #CaptainFantastic pic.twitter.com/ZxQLnSAcRr
— Jack Blake (@jackblake94) November 18, 2019
Great @USLChampionship final last night! Looking forward to 2020! #DefendMemphis @Memphis901FC
— Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) November 18, 2019