The second half of the men’s soccer match between Vermont State Castleton and Keene State was defined by a series of missed opportunities for Keene State and a resilient defensive stand by Castleton. While Keene State pressured the goal repeatedly, they were unable to convert their chances into a lead.
Keene State Offensive Pressure
Keene State generated significant activity in the second period, highlighted by several set pieces and close calls. Esteban Henao delivered corner kicks at the 48:26, 49:11, and 53:30 marks of the match. The most critical near-miss occurred at 48:58, when a shot by Pierpaolo Galardo hit the post.
Other attempts by Keene State included a header by William Edmunds at 49:32 that went wide left and a shot by Jude Keener at 51:33 that was blocked. A team shot at 53:53 went high.
Berthiaume Maintains Clean Sheet in Defensive Stand
Vermont State Castleton goalkeeper Xander Berthiaume maintained a clean sheet during this stretch, including a save on a shot by William Edmunds at 51:09. Castleton’s defensive unit also managed to keep Keene State offside at the 46:00 mark.
Castleton created an offensive opportunity of their own at 50:02, but a shot by Owen Hackett was saved by Keene State goalie Mateu Farre-Torres. The starting lineups for the second period featured Xander Berthiaume, Joey Beggs, Liam Cramer, Jacques Alfani, Owen Hackett, Matt Lurie, Wyatt Robbie, CJ Wallingford, Preston Maryanski, Will Ambruso, and Junior Carreira for Vermont State Castleton.
Keene State’s second-half roster consisted of Mateu Farre-Torres, William Edmunds, Tommaso Brivio, Lapo Cabianca, Esteban Henao, Edoardo Tambini, Javi Simms, Federico Spagnuolo, Adrian Bueno, Pierpaolo Galardo, and Jude Keener.
