Real Monarchs SLC fans raise the trophy after the team arrived back in Utah after winning the 2019 USL Championship Final on Sunday night. | Photo courtesy Real Monarchs SLC
SALT LAKE CITY – Real Monarchs SLC made history on Sunday night as the first road team to claim victory in the USL Championship Final, with their 3-1 victory setting off celebrations among the fans that had boarded a charter flight to attend the game and those watching back in Utah.
That also meant the Monarchs became the first team in Championship history to earn a reception committee waiting for their return home, as a group of Monarchs fans arrived at Salt Lake City Airport on Monday night to welcome the players and the trophy home.
Calm before the loud chanting @RealMonarchs
— Chiqui Pelaez (@ChiquiPelaez) November 19, 2019
Hurry up everyone get here pic.twitter.com/CreKFF9Wf6
The crew waiting for the CHAMPIONS!!!@RealMonarchs @WasatchLegion pic.twitter.com/5od7Dq8LQ1
— Landon Southwick (@LandonSouthwick) November 19, 2019
Bringing home the pic.twitter.com/Pa6idaLnZq
— Real Monarchs (@RealMonarchs) November 19, 2019
Champions Welcome home @RealMonarchs18yr old & I went to the @slcairport to welcome back this awesome team tonite Honored to hold the #USLCup #Soccer #RSL @jamisonolave #goldmedal #Utah pic.twitter.com/Zbqqp0wkha
— Angee Kinniyos (@AKinniyos) November 19, 2019
I just love these boys so much. @RealMonarchs @K4LEN @noahzp_6 and Konrad Plewa! pic.twitter.com/DdXFc4J1aw
— ƦƛƢƲЄԼ (@Drelll_a) November 19, 2019
Aside from our Real Monarchs, we here at the Legion also support heathy life choices.
— Wasatch Legion (@WasatchLegion) November 19, 2019
For others, I mean. I’m about to shove some celebratory tacos down my face. pic.twitter.com/s3gUkt2d4d
Monarchs for life! pic.twitter.com/LHjpFLQdsZ
— Real Monarchs (@RealMonarchs) November 19, 2019
The boys are back in town, and they brought us a lil gift. @RealMonarchs @USLChampionship @WasatchLegion pic.twitter.com/uPjd7RyFlo
— kristina. (@kristinachelsea) November 19, 2019
Second best night of my life. pic.twitter.com/cGW0qC0Cgi
— nic (@SaltCityNic) November 19, 2019
A few more fun photos from tonight with the @RealMonarchs #Congratulations #USLChampionship pic.twitter.com/pVqRK7R9mk
— Angee Kinniyos (@AKinniyos) November 19, 2019