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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, March 27
Washington, DC
1:00 P.M.
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Men's Soccer Falls to No. 2 Georgetown, 3-0
3/27/2021 3:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Rimi Olatunji made four saves on the day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Providence College men's soccer team fell to the No. 2 Georgetown Hoyas, 3-0, on Shaw Field in Washington, D.C. The Friars moved to 4-3-1 overall on the season and 3-3-1 in BIG EAST play.
SCORE
Providence – 0
Georgetown – 3
RECORDS
Providence – 4-3-1 (3-3-1 BIG EAST)
Georgetown – 5-0-2 ( 5-0-2 BIG EAST)
VENUE
Shaw Field | Washington, D.C.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Luis Garcia (Gran Canaria, Spain) had great look to score in the 20th minute of play. The midfielder had a wide open shot from six-yards out. Georgetown keeper was able to make the diving save at the bottom center of the net.
-Rimi Olatunji (Brampton, Ontario) was able to keep the match scoreless with a jumping save in the 40thminute. Dante Polvara headed the ball off a corner kick which Olatunji was able to grab.
-Providence held the advantage at the half in shots, 8-5, and shots on goal, 5-1.
-In the 50th minute, Olatunji delivered again punching the ball over the back of the net to keep the score 0-0.
-Georgetown took a 1-0 lead in the 77th minute. Paul Rothrock took the corner kick where he connected with Aidan Rocha who was able to send a rocket into the lower right of the net.
-The Hoyas extended their lead, 2-0, in the 82nd minute. Providence defenders attempted to clear out a Georgetown cross but scored in their own goal off an unlucky bounce.
-In the final minute of regulation, Georgetown found the back of the net to take a 3-0 lead. Kyle Linhares kicked it past PC keeper near the left post.
-The Hoyas edged the Friars in shots, 15-11, and corner kicks, 9-4. Providence held the advantage in shots on goal, 8-6.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 – GU (76:45/2nd) – Aidan Rocha (Rothrock) – Rocha scored with his right foot in the bottom right of the net off a corner kick.
2-0 – GU (81:46/2nd) – Team goal – Own goal
3-0 – GU (89:44/2nd) – Kyle Linhares (Dodson) – Linhares slipped the ball past the keeper in the lower left of the goal off a cross from Dodson.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Rimi Olatunji (4-3-1), 4 saves, 3 goals against
Georgetown: Giannis Nikopolidis (3-0-1), 8 saves, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 11
Shots on goal: 8
Corner kicks: 9
Fouls: 9
Saves: 4
Georgetown-
Shots: 15
Shots on goal: 6
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 7
Saves: 8
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars travel to Queens, N.Y. to take on the St. John's Red Storm on Saturday, April 3. The game is set for kick-of at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS! -
SCORE
Providence – 0
Georgetown – 3
RECORDS
Providence – 4-3-1 (3-3-1 BIG EAST)
Georgetown – 5-0-2 ( 5-0-2 BIG EAST)
VENUE
Shaw Field | Washington, D.C.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Luis Garcia (Gran Canaria, Spain) had great look to score in the 20th minute of play. The midfielder had a wide open shot from six-yards out. Georgetown keeper was able to make the diving save at the bottom center of the net.
-Rimi Olatunji (Brampton, Ontario) was able to keep the match scoreless with a jumping save in the 40thminute. Dante Polvara headed the ball off a corner kick which Olatunji was able to grab.
-Providence held the advantage at the half in shots, 8-5, and shots on goal, 5-1.
-In the 50th minute, Olatunji delivered again punching the ball over the back of the net to keep the score 0-0.
-Georgetown took a 1-0 lead in the 77th minute. Paul Rothrock took the corner kick where he connected with Aidan Rocha who was able to send a rocket into the lower right of the net.
-The Hoyas extended their lead, 2-0, in the 82nd minute. Providence defenders attempted to clear out a Georgetown cross but scored in their own goal off an unlucky bounce.
-In the final minute of regulation, Georgetown found the back of the net to take a 3-0 lead. Kyle Linhares kicked it past PC keeper near the left post.
-The Hoyas edged the Friars in shots, 15-11, and corner kicks, 9-4. Providence held the advantage in shots on goal, 8-6.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 – GU (76:45/2nd) – Aidan Rocha (Rothrock) – Rocha scored with his right foot in the bottom right of the net off a corner kick.
2-0 – GU (81:46/2nd) – Team goal – Own goal
3-0 – GU (89:44/2nd) – Kyle Linhares (Dodson) – Linhares slipped the ball past the keeper in the lower left of the goal off a cross from Dodson.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Rimi Olatunji (4-3-1), 4 saves, 3 goals against
Georgetown: Giannis Nikopolidis (3-0-1), 8 saves, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 11
Shots on goal: 8
Corner kicks: 9
Fouls: 9
Saves: 4
Georgetown-
Shots: 15
Shots on goal: 6
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 7
Saves: 8
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars travel to Queens, N.Y. to take on the St. John's Red Storm on Saturday, April 3. The game is set for kick-of at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
PROV
GEO
Goals
0
3
Shots
11
15
Shots on Goal
8
6
Saves
4
8
Corners
4
9
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Aidan Rocha (1)
Assisted By: Paul Rothrock
GOAL by GEO Rocha, Aidan Assist by Rothrock, Paul.
76:45
0
GOAL by GEO TEAM.
81:46
Kyle Linhares (1)
Assisted By: Derek Dodson
GOAL by GEO Linhares, Kyle Assist by Dodson, Derek.
89:44
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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