Harvard men’s soccer dropped a 3-1 non-conference match to Providence on Friday evening at Jordan Field, despite controlling the run of play early and outshooting the Friars in the opening half, according to match reports from GoCrimson.com.
Early Lead and First-Half Statistics
The Crimson (1-2-0) opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Tim Langenbahn netted his first goal of the season, capitalizing on assists from Alexander Castel and Alejandro Palacio. According to GoCrimson.com, Adam Poliakov generated the match’s first shot in the fourth minute as Harvard established early offensive pressure.
Providence (3-1-1) struck back quickly when Brandon Marshall scored off an Angelo Ventrella assist in the 13th minute to level the score at 1-1. Alvaro Maneiro then put the Friars ahead in the 31st minute by converting a pass from David Casado. Despite entering halftime trailing 2-1, Harvard held a 9-5 advantage in shots and earned six total corner kicks during the contest compared to three for Providence, as reported by GoCrimson.com.
Second-Half Action and Final Result
Maneiro secured his second goal of the match in the 65th minute, extending Providence’s lead to 3-1. Harvard generated four corner kicks and three additional shots over the final 16 minutes, but could not overcome the deficit. Goalkeeper Jason Broome played all 90 minutes in net for the Crimson, recording three saves.
Poliakov led Harvard with three shots, while 10 different Crimson players registered at least one attempt during the match. Palacio collected his second assist through three games, and Castel picked up his first assist of the campaign.
Upcoming Schedule
Harvard will return to Jordan Field to host UConn on Saturday, Sept. 12, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 PM, according to GoCrimson.com. The match will air live on ESPN+.
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