Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Sacred Heart on August 20, 2026 , Win , 4, to, 1
Men's Soccer
vs Sacred Heart
Final
4
-
1
Providence College Athletics
Thursday, August 20
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
1-0-0, 0-0-0
4
vs
1
Sacred Heart
0-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Providence | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Men's Soccer Defeats Sacred Heart, 4-1, In Season-Opener
8/20/2026 9:16:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Alvaro Maneiro and David Casado each recorded a goal and an assist on Thursday.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team defeated Sacred Heart, 4-1, in its season-opener on Thursday (Aug. 20) on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Providence got goals from Sam Montalto (Stonington, Conn.), Alvaro Maneiro (Madrid, Spain), Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain) and David Casado (Alicante, Spain) in the victory over the Pioneers.
RECORDS
Providence (1-0-0)
Sacred Heart (0-1-0)
SCORE
Providence 4 | Sacred Heart 1
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The Friars jumped out to an early lead in the 5th minute as Sam Montalto cleaned up a rebound from Cameron Yriondo (Sammamish, Wash.) for his first goal of the season.
• Providence extended the lead to 2-0 as newcomer Alvaro Maneiro (Madrid, Spain) finished off a highlight-reel feed from Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Ont.).
• Sacred Heart got on the board with 24 seconds remaining in the first half on goal from Danny Istambouli off a free kick.
• The Friars held a 7-6 advantage in shots in the opening half, while Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) made three saves for Providence.
• Providence took control in the 64th and 66th minutes with back-to-back goals to take a 4-1 lead.
• Fernarndo Garcia Gil fired a deflected shot into the back of the net for his third career goal as a Friar with assists from Maneiro and Casado.
• Casado followed up with a header off a cross from Ventrella for his first collegiate goal to extend the Providence lead to 4-1.
• The four goals were the most scored by the Friars in a season-opener opening the 2020-21 season with a 4-0 win over Rhode Island.
• The Friars improved to 8-0-0 all-time against Sacred Heart with the win.
SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Providence 4:27 / Sam Montalto, assisted by Cameron Yriondo.
(2-0) Providence 15:20 / Alvaro Maneiro, assisted by Angelo Ventrella.
(2-1) Sacred Heart 44:36 / Danny Istambouli
(3-1) Providence 63:45 / Fernando Garcia Gil, assisted by Alvaro Maneiro and David Casado
(4-1) Providence 65:17 / David Casado, assisted by Angelo Ventrella
GOALKEEPERS
Providence – Ryan Carney – 5 saves, 1 goal allowed
Sacred Heart – Anthony Suarez – 2 saves, 4 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 15
Saves: 5
Sacred Heart
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 10
Saves: 2
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Quinnipiac University to battle the Bobcats in Hamden, Connecticut on Monday (Aug. 24) beginning at 4 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on X @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-GO FRIARS!-
RECORDS
Providence (1-0-0)
Sacred Heart (0-1-0)
SCORE
Providence 4 | Sacred Heart 1
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The Friars jumped out to an early lead in the 5th minute as Sam Montalto cleaned up a rebound from Cameron Yriondo (Sammamish, Wash.) for his first goal of the season.
• Providence extended the lead to 2-0 as newcomer Alvaro Maneiro (Madrid, Spain) finished off a highlight-reel feed from Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Ont.).
• Sacred Heart got on the board with 24 seconds remaining in the first half on goal from Danny Istambouli off a free kick.
• The Friars held a 7-6 advantage in shots in the opening half, while Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) made three saves for Providence.
• Providence took control in the 64th and 66th minutes with back-to-back goals to take a 4-1 lead.
• Fernarndo Garcia Gil fired a deflected shot into the back of the net for his third career goal as a Friar with assists from Maneiro and Casado.
• Casado followed up with a header off a cross from Ventrella for his first collegiate goal to extend the Providence lead to 4-1.
• The four goals were the most scored by the Friars in a season-opener opening the 2020-21 season with a 4-0 win over Rhode Island.
• The Friars improved to 8-0-0 all-time against Sacred Heart with the win.
SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Providence 4:27 / Sam Montalto, assisted by Cameron Yriondo.
(2-0) Providence 15:20 / Alvaro Maneiro, assisted by Angelo Ventrella.
(2-1) Sacred Heart 44:36 / Danny Istambouli
(3-1) Providence 63:45 / Fernando Garcia Gil, assisted by Alvaro Maneiro and David Casado
(4-1) Providence 65:17 / David Casado, assisted by Angelo Ventrella
GOALKEEPERS
Providence – Ryan Carney – 5 saves, 1 goal allowed
Sacred Heart – Anthony Suarez – 2 saves, 4 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 15
Saves: 5
Sacred Heart
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 10
Saves: 2
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Quinnipiac University to battle the Bobcats in Hamden, Connecticut on Monday (Aug. 24) beginning at 4 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on X @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-GO FRIARS!-
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SHU
PRO
Goals
1
4
Shots
11
14
Shots on Goal
6
6
Saves
2
5
Corners
5
4
Fouls
10
15
Scoring Plays
Sam Montalto (1)
Assisted By: Cameron Yriondo
Ball crossed in, Yriondo header saved and Montalto bangs home rebound
04:27
Alvaro Maneiro (1)
Assisted By: Angelo Ventrella
Beautiful cross from Ventrella, Maneiro received behind defense and tapped passed charging goalie.
15:20
Danny Istambouli (1)
Free kick, bent around right side of wall and into top corner
44:36
Fernando Garcia Gil (1)
Assisted By: Alvaro Maneiro , David Casado
GOAL by PRO Garcia Gil, Fernando Assist by Maneiro, Alvaro and Casado, David.
63:45
David Casado (1)
Assisted By: Angelo Ventrella
GOAL by PRO Casado, David Assist by Ventrella, Angelo.
65:17
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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