KC Reporter

Sporting Kansas City II secured a 2-1 victory over Real Monarchs on Saturday at Children's Mercy Victory Field in Kansas City, Missouri. The win marked the first home victory of the season for Sporting KC II and gave interim head coach Ike Opara his first win in charge.

The match remained scoreless through the first half, with both teams creating chances but unable to convert. Sporting KC II nearly scored early when Zane Wantland's cross found Shane Donovan, but Real Monarchs' defense cleared the danger. Jack Kortkamp started in goal for SKC II and made key saves to keep the game level.

In the second half, Johann Ortiz struck the crossbar for SKC II before a series of substitutions changed the pace of play. Anthony Samways and Hal Uderitz entered in the 64th minute, followed by Carter Derksen and Bryan Arellano in the 71st minute. Beckham Uderitz joined later as well.

Bryan Arellano won a penalty for Sporting KC II in the 81st minute, which Blaine Mabie converted to give his team a late lead. Real Monarchs responded quickly with Lineker Rodrigues Dos Santos scoring his first professional goal to tie the match.

As stoppage time approached, Real Monarchs substituted goalkeeper Max Kerkvliet for Will Mackay. In added time, Anthony Samways scored his first professional goal with a volley from outside the box after a corner kick was not cleared by Real Monarchs' defense.

Sporting KC II will next play North Texas SC on Sunday at Choctaw Stadium before returning home for their final two matches of the season against Whitecaps FC 2 and Ventura County FC.

The match officials were referee Jose Landa, assistant referees Albert Franklin and Shane Richards, and fourth official Kyle Armstrong.

Scoring summary:

SKC -- Blaine Mabie (Penalty Conversion) 82'

RM -- Lineker Rodrigues Dos Santos (Tommy Silva) 85'

SKC -- Anthony Samways (Unassisted) 90+4'

Misconduct summary:

RM -- Owen Anderson (Yellow Card; Unsporting Conduct) 57'

SKC -- Bryan Arellano (Yellow Card; Unsporting Conduct) 76'

Lineups included Jack Kortkamp starting for SKC II alongside Gael Quintero, Pierre Lurot, Nati Clarke, Cielo Tschantret, Blaine Mabie, Shane Donovan, Johann Ortiz, Zane Wantland, Maouloune Goumballe and Medgy Alexandre. For Real Monarchs: Max Kerkvliet started in goal with defenders Maximus Jennings, Giovanni Calderon, Ruben Mesalles and Tommy Silva among others.