North Texas SC 4:1 Real Monarchs: MLS Next Pro Match Result

Match report

North Texas saw off Real Monarchs 4:1 at Globe Life Park on Friday evening, a result that keeps the hosts in the hunt for a top-four finish in the MLS Next Pro Group Stage.

And here's the thing — the opening goal came early, with L. Ream finding the back of the net at the five-minute mark. To be fair, the game settled into a rhythm after that, though yellow cards for A. Riquelme and R. Mesalles in the first half suggested tensions were building.

The second half brought a flurry of activity. N. Simmonds struck at 48 minutes, right after coming on, and D. Garcia doubled the lead at 57. By then, Real Monarchs were chasing the game, and C. Swann's goal at 65 minutes effectively put the result beyond doubt.

Alvaro Augusto made sure of the margin with a late strike at 84 minutes. There were plenty of changes on both sides — five substitutions per team — and a yellow card for I. Murphy at 74 minutes didn't disrupt the flow.

The statistics tell a straightforward story. North Texas registered 11 shots on target compared to five for their visitors, while both sides shared possession evenly at 50%.

In the table, North Texas hold fourth place with 38 points from 25 matches, having won 13 and lost 12. Real Monarchs sit sixth with 29 points, their record reading 11 victories and 14 defeats.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 11 – 5

Shots off target 7 – 3

Attacks 137 – 118

⚽ 5' L. Ream — Goal 🟨 17' A. Riquelme — Yellow card 🟨 38' R. Mesalles — Yellow card ⇄ 48' N. James — Substitution ⚽ 48' N. Simmonds — Goal ⇄ 49' R. Mesalles — Substitution ⇄ 50' L. Ream — Substitution ⚽ 57' D. Garcia — Goal 🟨 63' L. Goncalves — Yellow card ⇄ 65' H. Sargis — Substitution ⚽ 65' C. Swann — Goal ⇄ 66' N. Silva — Substitution ⇄ 70' L. Goncalves — Substitution ⇄ 70' L. Martins — Substitution 🟨 74' I. Murphy — Yellow card ⇄ 81' R. Louis — Substitution ⚽ 84' Alvaro Augusto — Goal ⇄ 86' C. Swann — Substitution 🟨 87' I. Charles — Yellow card

Match events

5' 0:1 Real Monarchs Goal L. Ream assist: N. Silva
17' 0:1 Real Monarchs Yellow card A. Riquelme
38' 0:1 Real Monarchs Yellow card R. Mesalles
48' 0:1 North Texas SC Substitution N. James off: D. Garcia
48' 1:1 North Texas SC Goal N. Simmonds assist: D. Garcia
49' 1:1 Real Monarchs Substitution R. Mesalles off: I. Murphy
50' 1:1 Real Monarchs Substitution L. Ream off: L. O'Gara
57' 2:1 North Texas SC Goal D. Garcia assist: R. Louis
63' 2:1 North Texas SC Yellow card L. Goncalves
65' 2:1 Real Monarchs Substitution H. Sargis off: G. Villa
65' 3:1 North Texas SC Goal C. Swann
66' 3:1 Real Monarchs Substitution N. Silva off: L. Djiro
70' 3:1 North Texas SC Substitution L. Goncalves off: L. Vejrostek
70' 3:1 North Texas SC Substitution L. Martins off: I. Charles
74' 3:1 Real Monarchs Yellow card I. Murphy
81' 3:1 North Texas SC Substitution R. Louis off: M. Luccin
84' 4:1 North Texas SC Goal Alvaro Augusto
86' 4:1 North Texas SC Substitution C. Swann off: U. Pela
87' 4:1 North Texas SC Yellow card I. Charles

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

11 Shots on target 5

7 Shots off target 3

137 Attacks 118

11 Corners 3

15 Free kicks 12

4 Offsides 3

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Goal kicks 5

11 Throw-ins 16

All statistics

6 Blocked shots 3

0.46 Shot accuracy 0.45

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