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Men's Soccer
at Brown
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Providence College Athletics
Wednesday, October 11
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
3-7-2
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Brown
6-3-1
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OT 1
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Brown
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Providence
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Men's Soccer Wins Overtime Thriller Against Brown
10/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 11, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -
Joao Serrano (Evora, Portgual) scored the game-winning goal in the 96thminute to lead the Providence College men's soccer team over Brown University, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Anderson Staium.
SCORE
Providence - 2 | Brown - 1
RECORDS
Providence - 3-7-2 (0-2-2 BE) | Brown - 6-3-1 (1-1-0 Ivy)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium - Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Matt DePerro (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) scored the first goal of his career in the 14thminute. Redshirt senior Brian Kennedy (Upland, Calif.) played a ball through, which DePerro was able to run onto. He then beat the keeper and slid it home to put the Friars up 1-0.
- The Friars nearly increased their lead in the final minutes of the half. Brendan Reardon (Nesconset, N.Y.) took a shot from the top of the box that forced Joey Cipicchio to make a diving save. Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) followed up with a second attempt that Cipicchio had to leap up and save.
- Early in the second half, the Bears leveled the score with a similar goal to the Friars' first half goal. Nico Lozada played a through ball that John Vrablic was able to get past Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.) who was streaking off his line.
- Regulation ended with Providence leading 14-7 in shots.
- In the 96thminute, Serrano was the hero for Providence. He lined up for a free kick just outside of the 18-yard box and was able to curl the ball around the wall perfectly.
- Serrano's goal was his second of the season. His other goal also came on a free kick against North Carolina.
- All three of Providence's wins this season have come against Rhode Island opponents. The Friars beat Rhode Island in double overtime and Bryant in regulation earlier this season.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Providence) - 13:18 - Matt DePerro, assisted by Brian Kennedy - Through ball from Kennedy that DePerro slid past the goalkeeper coming off his line
1-1 (Brown) - 51:16 - John Vrablic, assisted by Nico Lozada - Through ball to Vrablic who beat Miller coming out off his line
2-1 (Providence) - 95:55 - Joao Serrano - Free kick from just outside the 18
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Colin Miller, 3-5-2: 2 saves, 1 goal against
Brown: Joey Cipicchio, 6-3-1: 4 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 15
Shots on goal: 6
Corner kicks: 5
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
Brown-
Shots: 8
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 2
Fouls: 16
Saves: 4
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars' next game is at home on Saturday, Oct. 14. Providence takes on BIG EAST opponent Seton Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
SCORE
Providence - 2 | Brown - 1
RECORDS
Providence - 3-7-2 (0-2-2 BE) | Brown - 6-3-1 (1-1-0 Ivy)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium - Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Matt DePerro (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) scored the first goal of his career in the 14thminute. Redshirt senior Brian Kennedy (Upland, Calif.) played a ball through, which DePerro was able to run onto. He then beat the keeper and slid it home to put the Friars up 1-0.
- The Friars nearly increased their lead in the final minutes of the half. Brendan Reardon (Nesconset, N.Y.) took a shot from the top of the box that forced Joey Cipicchio to make a diving save. Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) followed up with a second attempt that Cipicchio had to leap up and save.
- Early in the second half, the Bears leveled the score with a similar goal to the Friars' first half goal. Nico Lozada played a through ball that John Vrablic was able to get past Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.) who was streaking off his line.
- Regulation ended with Providence leading 14-7 in shots.
- In the 96thminute, Serrano was the hero for Providence. He lined up for a free kick just outside of the 18-yard box and was able to curl the ball around the wall perfectly.
- Serrano's goal was his second of the season. His other goal also came on a free kick against North Carolina.
- All three of Providence's wins this season have come against Rhode Island opponents. The Friars beat Rhode Island in double overtime and Bryant in regulation earlier this season.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Providence) - 13:18 - Matt DePerro, assisted by Brian Kennedy - Through ball from Kennedy that DePerro slid past the goalkeeper coming off his line
1-1 (Brown) - 51:16 - John Vrablic, assisted by Nico Lozada - Through ball to Vrablic who beat Miller coming out off his line
2-1 (Providence) - 95:55 - Joao Serrano - Free kick from just outside the 18
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Colin Miller, 3-5-2: 2 saves, 1 goal against
Brown: Joey Cipicchio, 6-3-1: 4 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 15
Shots on goal: 6
Corner kicks: 5
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
Brown-
Shots: 8
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 2
Fouls: 16
Saves: 4
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars' next game is at home on Saturday, Oct. 14. Providence takes on BIG EAST opponent Seton Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
Team Stats
BRWNM
PC
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
15
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
5
Fouls
16
11
Scoring Plays
DEPERRO, Matt (1)
Assisted By: KENNEDY, Brian
Through ball from 12, 27 beat keeper and
13:18
Vrablic, John (1)
Assisted By: Lozada, Nico
Through ball to right side, beat GK comi
51:16
SERRANO, Joao (2)
Free kick from just outside the 18
95:55
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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