Real Monarchs scored three unanswered goals as they routed Louisville City 3-1 at Lynn Stadium to win their first ever USL Cup title.
Noah Powder’s goal in the 66th minute sealed the deal for the visitor’s, adding to the goals scored by defenders Erik Holt and Konrad Plewa in the first half.
.@noahzp_6 finds a third!@RealMonarchs extend their lead in the final.#LOUvSLC | #BeChamp19ns pic.twitter.com/u4pONnxP8K
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) November 18, 2019
Surprisingly enough, it was Lou City who got off to a superb start on Sunday night, though.
Only six minutes after the initial whistle, Lou City’s leading goalscorer, Magnus Rasmussen, scored the game’s first goal, breaking a record for the fastest goal in a USL Cup final.
.@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
The defeat brings an end to Lou City’s historic run of consecutive USL Cup-winning seasons.
On July 1, former Real Salt Lake defender, Jamison Olave, took over as the Monarchs interim coach following Martin Vasquez’s unexpected resignation.