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Andreas Savva
2
Harvard HARV (3-6-2, 2-2-0)
3
Winner Yale YALE (3-6-2, 1-1-2)
Harvard HARV
(3-6-2, 2-2-0)
2
Final
3
Yale YALE
(3-6-2, 1-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Harvard HARV 0 2 2
Yale YALE 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Falls to Yale in Back-and-Forth Match

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Harvard men's soccer twice battled back from one-goal deficits in the second half, but Yale scored the deciding goal in the 84th minute to claim a 3-2 victory on Saturday evening at Reese Stadium.

Ben Kelly and Dylan Tellado supplied the goals for the Crimson (3-6-2, 2-2-0 Ivy), while Adam Poliakov and Andreas Savva contributed assists. Harvard applied consistent pressure after halftime, outshooting the Bulldogs, 9-7, during the second period and leveling the match twice over the final 15 minutes.

The two sides finished even with 12 shots apiece, while Harvard placed six attempts on goal and earned five corner kicks.

How It Happened

  • Yale opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when Sven Meacham found the back of the net.
  • Harvard began to generate more attacking opportunities following the goal, including an Andreas Engle attempt that forced a save from Yale goalkeeper Joshua Linebaugh.
  • The Crimson turned up the pressure early in the second half. Alexander Castel and Kelly produced consecutive attempts in the 53rd and 54th minutes before Poliakov tested Linebaugh with a shot on goal in the 57th.
  • Kelly brought Harvard level in the 76th minute, finishing an opportunity created by Poliakov for his second goal of the season.
  • Yale regained the advantage just over four minutes later through Owen Bull, moving ahead, 2-1, in the 80th minute.
  • The Crimson responded again in the 83rd minute. Savva set up Tellado, who scored his team-leading fourth goal of the campaign to make it a 2-2 contest.
  • Yale produced the decisive response 62 seconds later, as David Leidl scored following a corner kick to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 lead.
  • Harvard continued searching for a third equalizer, with Poliakov recording the final Crimson attempt in the 88th minute, but Yale held on for the victory.

Harvard Highlights

  • Tellado scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season.
  • Kelly netted his second goal of the campaign and placed all three of his shots on target.
  • Poliakov recorded an assist and generated three shots, including one on goal.
  • Savva collected his first assist of the season on Tellado's equalizer.
  • Harvard outshot Yale, 9-7, in the second half after recording three attempts before the break.
  • The Crimson finished level with the Bulldogs in total shots, 12-12, and held a 6-5 edge in shots on goal.

Next Up

Harvard returns to Jordan Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to host Stonehill. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., with the match airing live on ESPN+.

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