MATCH DETAILS

Phoenix Rising FC (11-4-5, 38 pts., 2nd in West) at Real Monarchs SLC (13-5-2, 41 pts., 1st in West)

7 p.m. Saturday, Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah

TV: Cox 4 (SD) and 1004 (HD) in Phoenix, Cox 7 (SD) and 1007 (HD) in Tucson

Live Stream: ESPN+ (subscription required)

Radio: Fox Sports 910 AM (English), El Patron 97.3 FM (Spanish)

MatchCenter: SLCvPHX

The top two teams in the USL’s Western Conference meet for the final time this season as Phoenix Rising FC travels to Sandy, Utah, to take on Real Monarchs SLC.

PHOENIX RISING LAST MATCH: Coming of its most lopsided loss of the season, a 4-0 loss to Fresno FC, Phoenix Rising came out against Seattle Sounders FC 2 with total control of the game early. It was a first half goal by Chris Cortez, his team leading ninth of the season, followed by some strong defensive play to give Phoenix the 1-0 win and earning Carl Woszczynski his eighth clean sheet of the season, leaving him just one behind the league leaders at nine.

REAL MONARCHS REPORT: Real Monarchs come into the match off the heels of a 4-2 loss at San Antonio FC on July 21. An own goal by Real Monarchs’ Michale Gallagher got things started for San Antonio, who also got goals from Charlie Ward, Omar Gordon and Ever Guzman. Sebastian Velasquez scored a pair of goals for Real Monarchs, his fifth and team-tying leading sixth of the season. Velasquez is tied with Chandler Hoffman for the team lead. Kalen Ryden has four goals on the season. Maikel Chang leads the team in assists with six, and Justin Portillo has four on the year. Jake Leeker and Connor Sparrow have seen the bulk of the time in net for the Monarchs, with Leeker allowing eight goals in nine matches and Sparrow has allowed five in seven matches. Leeker was in net in the San Antonio match. The Monarchs are 7-0-1 in their new facility, Zions Bank Stadium, and have only allowed two goals in those eight matches.

LAST MEETING: The teams met April 7 at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. Sebastian Velasquez scored in the 56th minute to give Real Monarchs a 1-0 win over Phoenix Rising. Phoenix Rising outshot Real Monarchs 16-6 overall and 5-3 in shots on target.

PHOENIX RISING ALL-TIME VS. REAL MONARCHS: This is the 11th meeting between the clubs. Phoenix Rising holds the advantage with a 5-4-1 overall record against the Monarchs.

RECENT FORM (Last five league matches):

Phoenix Rising FC: W-D-W-L-W

Real Monarchs SLC: W-L-D-W-L

POSSIBLE STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): GK- Carl Woszczynski; D- Amadou Dia (L), Mike da Fonte (C), Doueuegi Mala (C), Kody Wakasa (R); DM- Kevon Lambert (L), James Musa (R); MF- Billy Forbes (L), Gladson Awako (C), Solomon Asante (R); F- Chris Cortez.

POSSIBLE SUBSTITUTES: GK- Zac Lubin; D- Joseph Farrell, Victor Vasquez; MF- Evan Waldrep, Alessandro Riggi; F- Jason Johnson, Kevaughn Frater.