TUKWILA, WA–Alfonso Ochoa-Chavez added two goals and Dylan Tevez added a goal and an assist as the Tacoma Defiance thrashed Real Monarchs SLC, 4-0, in their opening match in the MLS NEXT PRO league.
It was a contrasting set of lineups in terms of experience with the Defiance starting 11 featuring eight players on loan from Seattle Sounders FC with a combined 118 games of MLS experience – including five players who started in a historic win over Austin FC last season in which Seattle started an MLS record with five teenagers. Meanwhile, injuries throughout the Real Salt Lake organization limited roster selection for Monarchs Head Coach Jamison Olave and the starting 11 had a league-low average age of 18.7 years old.
Melissa Levin was on hand to take photos on Sunday with a sample below and more by clicking on the link:
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- Photo: Melissa Levin
